With more than $71 billion in annual revenues, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is one of the world's leading providers of communications services. Verizon has a diverse work force of 214,000 in four business units: Domestic Telecom serves customers based in 28 states with wireline telecommunications services, including broadband. Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 47.4 million voice and data customers across the United States. Information Services operates directory publishing businesses and provides electronic commerce services. International includes wireline and wireless operations and investments, primarily in the Americas and Europe. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

Qwest Communications International Inc. through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services. With nearly 40,000 employees, Qwest is committed to the “Spirit of Service” and providing world-class services that exceed customers’ expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com.

AOL and its subsidiaries operate a leading network of Web brands and the largest Internet access subscription service in the United States. Web brands include the AOL.com(R) website, AIM(R), MapQuest(R) and Netscape(R). AOL offers a range of digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications and music. The company also has operations in Europe and Canada. AOL LLC is a majority-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and is based in Dulles, Virginia.

On 3 March 2006 ntl Incorporated completed a merger with Telewest Global, Inc. creating the UK's largest provider of residential broadband and the UK's leading provider of triple play services. The company operates under the name of ntl Incorporated. ntl offers a wide range of communications and entertainment services to more than 5 million residential customers. ntl's networks can service more than 12 million homes - 50% of UK households - and 85% of UK businesses. ntl's content division, Flextech Television provides television channels for the UK multichannel TV market and owns transactional channels price-drop TV, bid tv, speed auction tv and screenshop. Flextech owns 6 entertainment channels - LIVINGtv, LIVINGtv 2, Bravo, Challenge, Trouble, Ftn (plus their time shifted variants) and is a 50% partner in UKTV which consists of ten channels including UKTV Gold, UKTV Drama and UKTV History. Together Flextech and UKTV are the largest supplier of basic channels to the UK pay-TV market. Further information about ntl and its products can be found at www.ntl.com, www.telewest.co.uk or www.flextech.co.uk

TDS Telecom, a growing national company headquartered in Madison, Wis., brings high-quality, locally based telecommunications services to hundreds of rural and suburban communities across the United States. The company, along with its subsidiary TDS Metrocom, provides service for more than 1.2 million access line equivalents. TDS Telecom is part of the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (AMEX: TDS) family of companies. TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporation founded in 1969. Through its strategic business units, U.S. Cellular (AMEX: USM) and TDS Telecom, TDS operates primarily by providing wireless and local telecommunications service. The company currently employs approximately 11,600 people and serves approximately 6.4 million customers in 36 states. Visit www.tdstelecom.com for more information.

Fort Worth, Texas-based RadioShack Corporation is one of the nation's most trusted consumer electronics specialty retailers and a growing provider of retail support services. The company operates a vast network of sales channels, including: nearly 7,000 company and dealer stores; over 100 RadioShack locations in Mexico and Canada; and more than 800 wireless kiosks. RadioShack's knowledgeable and helpful sales associates deliver convenient product and service solutions within minutes of where 94 percent of all Americans either live or work. For more information on RadioShack Corporation, visit http://www.RadioShackCorporation.com . To learn more about RadioShack products and services or to purchase items online, visit http://www.RadioShack.com

Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC) is a leading specialty retailer of consumer electronics. At May 31, the domestic segment operated 630 Superstores and five other locations in 158 U.S. media markets. At May 31, the international segment operated through 951 retail stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Circuit City also operates Web sites at http://www.circuitcity.com and at http://www.thesource.ca.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is an innovative Fortune 100 growth company that continually strives to create superior customer experiences. Through more than 960 retail stores across the United States and in Canada, our employees connect customers with technology and entertainment products and services that make life easier and more fun. We sell consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services. A Minneapolis-based company, our operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com and BestBuy.ca), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca), Pacific Sales Kitchen and Bath Centers (PacificSales.com), Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com) and Jiangsu Five Star Appliance Co. (Five-Star.cn). We support our communities through employee volunteerism and grants from The Best Buy Children's Foundation.

With annual sales of over $14 billion, Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, Office Depot conducts business in 23 countries and employs about 47,000 people worldwide. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel - from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. With over $3.8 billion of sales, the Company is one of the world's largest e-commerce retailers. As of April 1, 2006, Office Depot had 1,049 retail stores in North America. Internationally, the Company conducts wholly-or majority-owned operations in 16 countries, and operates retail stores under joint venture and license arrangements in another five countries. The company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.

Fry's Electronics is a medium-size chain of software, consumer electronics and computer superstores headquartered in Silicon Valley. Starting with one store located in Sunnyvale, California, USA, the chain now boasts over 32 stores located in several Western states, and one each in Illinois, Indiana, and Georgia (near Atlanta).

Micro Center is the retail company in the Micro Electronics family that also includes WinBook Corporation, Redemtech, and PowerSpec. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio in suburban Columbus, Micro Electronics was founded in 1979 at the emergence of the Personal Computer industry. Founded on the principle of providing "technical retailing" at its best, Micro Center offers a huge, but easy-to-shop selection of competitively priced, high-quality products, and a wealth of information to help customers make thoughtful buying decisions. This successful retail formula and customer-centered approach is at the heart of the "brick and mortar" store designs and the new "virtual store" - Micro Center Online. Micro Center stores are big enough and the selection broad enough to be specialized. Products, categories, departments and staff are arranged so that everyone from the novice to the experienced computer customer can easily find just what they need. Micro Center utilizes a "dedicated departmental" approach, with store layouts based on the organization of the personal computer industry itself, and the way people prefer to buy technology products. Twelve dedicated product and service departments, each with tightly-defined product lines and a specialized, knowledgeable staff, provide what is the industry's most compelling and customer-oriented shopping environment. For more information visit http://www.microcenter.com.

CompUSA, Inc., a Dallas-based company, is one of the nation\'s leading retailers and resellers of technology products and services. CompUSA currently operates more than 240 locations in more than 90 major metropolitan markets across the United States and Puerto Rico. In addition, CompUSA's Web site offers an assortment of more than 170,000 items. Visit them at www.compusa.com.

SAM'S CLUB (samsclub.com), a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is the nation's largest warehouse chain in the United States serving small business owners and operators. The purchasing agent of choice, SAM'S CLUB provides every day low cost to more than 47 million entrepreneurs and consumers. The first SAM'S CLUB opened its doors in Midwest City, Oklahoma in 1983. That same year, two additional Clubs opened in both Kansas City, Missouri, and Dallas, Texas. From those initial three, SAM'S CLUB has expanded into a nationwide chain of more than 560 Clubs in the U.S., and more than 100 international locations in Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico and Puerto Rico. SAM'S CLUB offers exceptional values on affordable luxury merchandise, as well as, goods and services for consumers and business owners. Our primary business philosophy is to sell merchandise at very low profit margins, which are in turn passed to the Members in the form of low prices. In addition to brand name quality merchandise, SAM'S CLUB is a veritable one stop source of additional Member Services in several categories—healthcare, business, personal and financial. Examples include health insurance, websites, Auto, Boat and RV program, and merchant credit card processing. A typical SAM'S CLUB stands between 110,000 and 130,000 square feet. Most locations have Tire and Batteries, 1 Hour Photo, Bakery, Optical, Café and Floral departments.