BellSouth and MDU Communications Team to Deploy Voice, Data and DIRECTV to the Multi-Family Property Market

BellSouth and MDU Communications Team to Deploy Voice, Data and DIRECTV to the Multi-Family Property Market

ATLANTA, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS) and MDU Communications International, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: MDTV) today announce the signing of a non-exclusive, three-year Sales Teaming Agreement to jointly market and deploy services to the residential multi-dwelling unit ("MDU") market in the BellSouth territory.

Under this agreement, BellSouth and MDU Communications will offer innovative bundles of voice, data and DIRECTV(R) programming packages specifically designed for the MDU market. Joint BellSouth and MDU Communications proposals and coordinated deployment of services will provide multi-family property owners and condominium boards with a full menu of premium residential technology services that will result in time and cost savings to residents.

"As residents, developers and managers of multi-family developments in the Southeast continue to look for the latest and most reliable communications and entertainment services, BellSouth and MDU Communications are poised to deliver the latest technologies to this growing market," said Phil Jacobs, President - Community Technologies for BellSouth. "BellSouth's comprehensive portfolio of voice and data products, coupled with MDU Communications' ability to deliver leading edge, innovative entertainment will provide the multi-family market with one dependable source for the services that meet their needs."

The approach to serving the residential multi-family market is markedly different from the residential single-family market. Because voice, video and data services require wiring and equipment installed in common areas, multi- family property owners and condominium boards prefer to contract with a team that can efficiently deliver the services they need. Similarly, residents of multi-family properties, if given the option, are more apt to subscribe to all technology services from one source. The combination of BellSouth's communications products and reputation and MDU Communication's video products and experience with MDU properties should uniquely position both companies to meet the demanding service and reliability requirements of today's developers.

"Teaming with BellSouth to capture a large percentage of the multi-family market in the Southeast United States makes sense for MDU Communications," commented Sheldon Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of MDU Communications. "Both parties bring significant positive attributes to the table and we hope that together we will be able to achieve more than we would individually. MDU Communications has previously concentrated its efforts, and has had success, in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Florida markets and teaming with BellSouth fills in the geographic gap for MDU Communications of the remainder of the East Coast," added Nelson.

About BellSouth Corporation

BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data provider with 52.3 million customers.

Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R).

BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at http://www.bellsouth.com/.

About MDU Communications

MDU Communications International, Inc. (OTCBB: MDTV) is a leading provider of premium communication/information services, including digital satellite television and high-speed (broadband) Internet services, exclusively to the United States multi-dwelling unit (MDU) marketplace - estimated to include 26 million residences. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, MDU Communications (USA) Inc., MDU Communications delivers DIRECTV(R) digital satellite television services and high-speed (broadband) Internet systems and is committed to delivering the next generation of interactive communication services to MDU residents. For additional information, please see www.mduc.com or contact Investor Relations.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements relating to subscriber growth of the Company. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements, including, but not limited to, efforts on behalf of the Company to finalize and deploy marketing programs and new technology, fluctuations in operating results and operating plans, obtaining of new subscribers to new products and programs, achieving expected subscriber penetration rates, market forces, supplier/partner negotiations and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's 10-KSB for year ended September 30, 2004, filed on or about December 29, 2004.

Source: BellSouth Corporation

CONTACT: Media, Zealous Wiley of BellSouth, +1-404-829-8721, or
zealous.wiley@bellsouth.com ; or Sheldon Nelson of MDU Communications,
+1-973-237-9499, or investor@mduc.com

Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/
http://www.mduc.com/

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