Advantage Rent-A-Car Selects Broadwing for Data and IP Network

    CINCINNATI--Dec. 6, 2001--The integrated communications leader Broadwing Inc. , today announced an agreement to provide frame relay, dedicated IP and Advanced IP VPN services to Advantage Rent-A-Car, one of the largest privately owned rental car agencies in the U.S.
    Broadwing is supplying Advantage Rent-A-Car with a data network to connect their locations throughout the western United States, enabling agents to quickly determine the availability of cars for their customers. The network also provides Internet access, corporate communications and remote access for traveling employees.
    "When we started looking for a new communications provider, Broadwing possessed the network capabilities and the ability to deliver services quickly and reliably," said Jose Cortes, director of Information Technology, Advantage Rent-A-Car. "We were impressed with their attentiveness and customer support, not to mention the cost savings. Our business depends on the availability and accuracy tracking of our cars, so it was crucial that we selected the best provider in the industry, and Broadwing's flexibility and reliability were key factors when we made our decision."
    "Broadwing continues to attract respected, leading-edge companies, like Advantage Rent-A-Car, because we possess the industry's most advanced network, combined with superior delivery capabilities and an unparalleled commitment to customer service," said Rick Calder, president of Business Markets.
    Broadwing's frame relay service enables businesses to create wide area networks capable of exchanging data, voice, video and other multimedia traffic requirements without the cost and inflexibility of a leased line. Broadwing's Dedicated IP provides businesses with a reliable, secure, and constant connection to the Internet through the industry's first all-optical network, and Broadwing's Advanced IP VPN offers businesses the global reach of the Internet with the security and privacy of its own network, by seamlessly integrating IP voice, video and data traffic onto one network.

    About Broadwing
    Broadwing Inc. is an integrated communications company. Broadwing leads the industry as the world's first intelligent, all-optical, switched network provider and offers businesses nationwide a competitive advantage by providing data, voice and Internet solutions that are flexible, reliable and innovative on its 18,500-mile optical network and its award-winning IP backbone. Cincinnati Bell is one of the nation's most respected and best performing local exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service excellence and financial strength. The company was recently ranked number one in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates for both local residential telephone service and residential long distance among mainstream users. Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services to residential and business customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Broadwing Inc. is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com.