Health Marketplace Comparison Online

 

AllNutri.com - New Online Comparison Health Marketplace

AllNutri.com is an upcoming dedicated online health marketplace enabling consumers to make better buying decisions on basis of prices, store services and other buying information of vast range of health products.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 30, 2007 -- Allnutri.com - a new comparison shopping marketplace for health products was launched in final beta version on April 27. Allnutri.com primarily focused on dietary supplement's category of health products including vitamins, supplements, minerals and herbal products. The major focus of this marketplace is to provide a convenient online shopping experience to online health shoppers by providing the facility of better buying decision on the basis of comparison among product variations, brand choices, price and store services comparison.

There are hundreds of online health storefronts can be found over the internet with different sort of pricing and services on the same brands. Online buyers always need the guide to buy the right product from the right merchant at the best price. Allnutri.com solve this problem of internet buyers by carrying a largest collection of over 30000 health supplements of over 1000 national brands from trusted online merchants. The web site is easy to use and navigate, giving shoppers the ability to search, compare and buy supplements with detailed product information, including dosage, health category, brand, Internet retailer and latest offering promotions from merchants.

Allnutri.com also benefiting to online shoppers with additional interactive tools like health calculators (Body Fat Estimator, Ideal Weight, BMR and BMI Calculator). Very soon we are adding the interactive "Health Forum" where online buyers will participate directly about their experience of relevant products and merchants. Further, "Customer Advisory Board" is ready to launch that will help online customers very effectively about the selection of buying supplements and health products.

About the Team of Allnutri.com
The industry specialists at AllNutri.com have a very rich and authenticated experience of over 6 years in Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and brand promotion. Our team members have worked for various health related online stores and have a vast experience in online promotions of herbal brands. The project of Allnutri.com is developed by WebizMedia.com - an online advertising and marketing firm.

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Garden & Gun Magazine

Garden & Gun

by Fern Siegel, Wednesday, April 18, 2007
ADMITTEDLY, THE TITLE GRABS you. It's not one you'll usually find on my nightstand. I'm more of a New Yorker devotee. And for my money, the best way to catch up on current events is The Week, a slick digest that keeps me, as my college-application promised, well-rounded. Alas, in an age of cheap sensationalism and raving DJs, we look for escape.

Do we find it in Garden & Gun? If you're a lover of Southern gentility -- or Scarlett O'Hara -- the answer, unequivocally, is yes.

Now, my knowledge of the South is largely confined to its literature, which is exceptional, its bourbon, which is single-barrel, and its civil-rights protests, which were bloody. However, this is the 21st century, and much has changed in the land of Dixie. According to its Web site, at the mag's heart is "a love for the outdoors -- upland bird hunting, gardening, fishing, sailing, equestrian sports and conservation." Throw in a nod to Southern art and music, architecture and food, and readers get what's billed as "the best" of the contemporary South.

In short, the edit/ad targets are skeet-shooting, well-heeled Southerners. The demo is 55% men, 45% women, with an average household income of $100K and a median age of 42. If G&G were around in, say 1860, it would grace the drawing room of Tara. Though whether Ashley Wilkes or John Grisham would consider the South, per the editor's note, running from the Mississippi River east to the Atlantic and from the Virginias to Venezuela is anybody's guess. Hugo Chavez doesn't spell bluegrass and cotillion charm to me.

Based in Charleston, the pub, named for a 1970s city dance club, is the brainchild of John Wilson, editor-in-chief, one of the founders of Charleston magazine, and Rebecca Darwin, a former publisher of The New Yorker. Most of the premiere issue's writers and photogs are Southern, too, including Clyde Edgerton, whose first novel, Raney, was a winner.

I'm a fan of celebrating cultural traditions and roots, which is why G&G is an education for Northerners and a soon-to-be hit with upper-crust Southerners. Where else can you find an 11-page article on Thomas Jefferson's Monticello? This Renaissance man's talents -- architect, vintner, writer of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia -- put current politicians to shame. The story opens prior to his future triumphs; in shaping Monticello, we see, at heart, the shaping of a man.

Also, it's the first time a Table of Contents sports an image of a cute blonde aiming a bow and arrow in my face. She could put my eye out! Happily, the photo on page 23 favors the theatrical, rather than the confrontational. A woman bathed in lilac garb is held aloft -- one-handed, no less -- by a man in a tight-fitting gray suit. The story concerns the Kentucky Derby, but the pose is pure "La Cage Aux Folles."

On the funky side, there is Asheville, N.C., slugged a "New Age city as welcoming to high rollers as it is to hippies." It boasts everything from vegan bars to the Lord's Gym, where a mural of Jesus presides over the treadmills. Apparently, the answer to the question -- What would Jesus do? -- is pump it! Now that sounds like the New South to me. One quibble: The piece lists Asheville as the birthplace of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Not! The Great Gatsby author was born in St. Paul, Minn., in 1896; his wife, Zelda, hailed from Montgomery, Ala. While she is one of the more colorful Southerners of the early 20th century, F. Scott is a Yankee through and through. However, Thomas Wolfe was an Asheville son; though judging from the oversight, you can't go home again.

A second quibble is the cover. Pat Conroy, of Prince of Tides fame, is a gifted author. He writes beautiful prose. But as the cover subject, the 21st-century South looks suspiciously like the antebellum period -- with Dockers. Still, this is an elegantly art-directed magazine, and the outdoors coverage -- be it fly-fishing or turkey hunting -- hits its readership where they live. Lowcountry or Upcountry, city or small town, Garden & Gun fulfills its edict: leisurely profiling the sporting life, while celebrating the artists in its midst. Pass the bourbon and branch.


MAG STATS
Published by: Evening Post Publishing Co.
Frequency: 10 issues/year
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Company To Take Minneapolis Travel Aloft

Aloft Brings a New Twist in Travel to Minneapolis

aloft Minneapolis Scheduled to Break Ground in 2007

April 16, 2007 - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--aloha! Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and its much-anticipated new lifestyle brand, aloft hotels, announced today it has signed a deal with 900 Washington Hotel, LLC, an affiliate of Sherman Associates, Inc., to develop an aloft hotel in Minneapolis, MN.

The 155-room aloft Minneapolis, located along Washington Avenue South in the trendy Mill District of downtown, will be aloft hotel's first property in Minnesota. The property is situated along the city's beautiful riverbluffs, just steps away some of the city's main attractions, including the Guthrie Theater, Gold Medal Park, the Metrodome and the Mill City Museum. As a main component of Sherman Associates, Inc. redevelopment of the entire block, the hotel will share an avant-garde interior landscape plaza with the stylish new Zenith condominiums project currently under development.

"In a typical year, over 12 million visitors come to the great metropolis of Minneapolis to enjoy its landmarks, history and culture," said Ross Klein, President of Starwood Luxury Brand Group and aloft hotels. "With aloft, now they can visit in style. We are excited to bring a fun new way to play and stay to the City of Lakes!"

"We are thrilled to bring the aloft brand to Minneapolis," stated George Sherman, President of Sherman Associates, Inc. "aloft is a forward-thinking concept; this state-of-the-art facility with a contemporary feel is a great fit for the city. The design vision of Starwood's W brand holds great prestige, and we are delighted to have it as an integral part of this development." Sherman added, "I'm confident that aloft Minneapolis will quickly become a landmark destination for area visitors and residents alike."

As a Vision of W Hotels, aloft is shaking up the lodging industry with urban-influenced design, accessible technology, style and a social atmosphere. aloft offers a total sensory experience, with guest lofts featuring loft-like nine-foot ceilings and oversized windows to create a bright, airy environment. The centerpiece of the loft room is the ultra-comfortable signature bed, and large stylish bathrooms complement the guest experience with oversized walk-in showers and amenities created by Bliss® spa. Each guest loft is also a combination high-tech office and entertainment center, featuring wireless internet access and plug & play, a one-stop connectivity solution for multiple electronic gadgetry such as PDAs, cell phones, mp3 players and laptops - all linked to a large flat panel HDTV ready television for optimal sound and viewing.

Designed in conjunction with world renowned David Rockwell and the Rockwell group, aloft stays true to W's heritage, offering atmospheric public spaces designed to draw guests from their rooms to socialize and make friends. Guests can read the paper, work on their laptops via hotel-wide wireless internet access, play a game of pool or grab a drink with friends at the re:mix communal lobby area and bar w xyz. The re:charge fitness center and splash, the indoor or outdoor pool, give travelers options to de-stress and re-energize; while re:fuel by aloft, a one-stop food and beverage area, offers sweet, savory and healthy food, snacks and beverages to grab & go, 24-hours a day.

The first aloft hotels are targeted to open in first quarter, 2008, with locations expected to be anytown/anywhere. For more information on aloft, please visit www.alofthotels.com.

About aloft

Infused with the DNA of W Hotels, aloft is a new destination sensation featuring loft-inspired design, accessible technology and a stylish urban attitude. Starwood anticipates the first aloft hotels to open in early 2008, with 500 properties worldwide expected by 2012.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Worldwide

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also own Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

ABOUT SHERMAN ASSOCIATES

Founded in 1979, Sherman Associates, Inc. is an award-winning real estate development firm specializing in the design, construction and financing of quality housing and commercial properties in Minnesota, the upper Midwest and other regions nationwide. aloft Minneapolis is Sherman Associates second of three Starwood branded hotels currently under development. For more information please visit www.sherman-associates.com.

(Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and involve risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks and uncertainties are presented in detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results and events will not materially differ. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.)

Copyright © 2007 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Contacts

Press:
Starwood Hotels:
Leila Siman, 914-640-2635
Leila.siman@starwoodhotels.com
or
aloft hotels:
ALISON BROD PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jessica Pollack, 212-230-1800
jessica@alisonbrodpr.com
or
Nicole Grzywacz, 212-230-1800
nicoleg@alisonbrodpr.com

At A Glance
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc
Source: via Business Wire
Updated  04/04/2007  by company
Headquarters:   White Plains, New York
Website:        http://www.starwood.com
CEO:    Bruce Duncan (Interim)
Employees:      110,000
Ticker:         HOT  (NYSE)
Revenues:       n/a (2006)
Net Income:     n/a (2006)
 

Desert Living Magazine

Desert Living

by Fern Siegel, Wednesday, April 11, 2007
WHEN YOU THINK BERLIN cabaret during the Weimar, do you think Desert Living? Me, too! That's why the cover clicked. For most New Yorkers, nature is the gentle breeze from the passing subway, so having a pseudo-decadent cover shot of a pseudo Sally Bowles in the Kit Kat Club makes perfect sense. She stands astride cover lines for "Smokin' Hot Kitchens" and "5 Killer Home Remodels." Face it: Cabaret is smokin' and killer. And apparently, so are those who call the desert home.

At least, according to the mag's advertisers, which target upscale readers in the Southwest. The tagline -- modern luxury for the desert -- serves up food, fashion, design and travel. This 10-year-old lifestyle pub has a clean, crisp look and a commitment to affluence. How do we know? The price tag is attached to all front-of-book items, as well as the designer-bag spread.

Such detail would please my mother. She hates to look through shelter books, discover the perfect item, then wonder what it costs. Mom, you can stop wondering. The brown Hermes bag is $7,000, the pasta pot is $238 and the bottle of Leyenda tequila you'll need to revive yourself is $250.

Readers, however, will like the easy, upbeat tone.

Desert Living goal is to tout the region's lifestyle plusses -- and by and large, that means interiors. Take real-estate agents Shawn and Tiffany Danley. The subjects of the story "Finders Keepers," they don't look old enough to drive, let alone dabble in Donald Trump's favorite pastime. They've carved out a market for themselves -- matching buyers with unique properties. That's code for houses that retain original design and charm, without the "improvements" slapped on over the decades. Translation: most people don't want to live in an architectural nightmare. Could the previous homeowners be as dysfunctional as their design choices? Maybe you can judge a book by its cover.

Next up is "Get Plastered." It notes a popular trend among the green crowd: American Clay Plaster. In my co-op, we don't so much plaster as watch the building splatter paint on the walls, which, in New York real estate, equals major capital improvements. However, DL's Home section, which is sizeable, highlights a sleek, uncluttered look. Whatever desert living is, it isn't messy. Admittedly, we only see snippets of a kitchen or living room. In real life, you chuck your stuff in, and Frank Lloyd Wright's linear genius is buried beneath an avalanche of fashion mistakes.

So it came as some surprise to learn in the travel section that Ian Schrager's newest hotel, New York's Gramercy Park, is billed as hip in an unconventional way. Complete with creations from Julian Schnabel and Maarten Baas, it includes "mismatching furniture, clashing colors and textural overload." The rest of us just call this home. On the plus side, many stories boast clever headlines, including "Cool Down" for a fridge and "Stud Muffin" for that healthy, gluten-free breakfast treat. I paused, though, at "Pimp Your Bathroom." Since when did "pimp" become a word fit for civilized company? Do Wall Streeters "ho" a stock? Prediction: it will be the next big thing in action verbs.

Speaking of action, where does our "Cabaret" motif appear? In the "Go Figure" fashion spread. I'm not sure a $2, 400 Gucci burgundy dress with poppy-piped flute sleeves is what Christopher Isherwood had in mind when he wrote "The Berlin Stories," but I know he'd approve the poses. And most of us would be happy to experience the low-key Horizon Hotel in Palm Springs, a renovated series of 1952 bungalows originally designed by famed architect William Cody. Starting at $159 a night, it's just blocks from downtown. While the desert has witnessed many transcendent wonders, like the Exodus story, DL chronicles more earthbound pleasures. If the serenity in these pages is anything to go by, heaven can wait.

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Published by: City Publishing
Frequency: 8 times a year
http://www.desertlivingmag.com/

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Phone Card Long Distance Calling Newsletter

 

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Learn To Spot Mortgage Fraud

Stop Fraud in Just Seven Seconds

Exclusive AllRegs Academy Training & Designation;

You're at the closing table. You represent a title company or a mortgage lender. The sellers pull out his driver's license, her passport or their permanent resident cards. How do you know they're real? Are you going to be the next victim of fraud?

April 05, 2007 - EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AllRegs, the leading online publisher of reference information for the residential mortgage lending industry, has teamed up with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to offer fraudulent document recognition training to the mortgage lending industry.

"Combining AAMVA's knowledge and propensity in fraudulent document recognition training with AllRegs' expertise in mortgage regulations provides an unmatched opportunity for professionals in the mortgage industry," states Dan Thoms, senior vice president of AllRegs. "Upon completion of the program, students will be able to recognize suspicious identity documents and detect fraudulent items on the 1003."

Offered through AllRegs Academy, the prescribed curriculum includes an online course and a five-day classroom requirement. At the completion of the program, attendees will be able to:

    * Identify suspicious documents in as little as seven seconds;
    * Recognize security features and unique identifiers on identity documents, including passports, drivers' licenses, social security cards and birth certificates;
    * Locate and verify covert security features on identification documents, including metricular cards and I-94s;
    * Detect fraudulent mortgage documents, such as a fraudulent 1003 loan application; and
    * Identify ten red flags on the 1003 loan application.

After meeting experience requirements, students who successfully complete the Fraudulent Document Recognition Online Course and the Advanced Fraudulent Document Recognition Classroom Course will receive the Certified Fraudulent Document Examiner (CFDE) designation. "This program is exclusive to our AllRegs Academy training program," asserts Thoms. "This is the only designation of its kind offered in our industry."

Participants must sign and abide by the Security & Liability Agreement, ensuring protection of covert security features of identification documents revealed only during the classroom course.

"AAMVA members are experts in driver's license and identification processes and credentials," said Patrice Aasmo, AAMVA senior vice president of Product Development. "In our efforts to develop effective education for our membership, we have found there is great value in harnessing that expertise and tailoring it for other marketplaces. That is why we are thrilled to be in this alliance with AllRegs and to play a role in helping businesses in the mortgage industry reduce fraud, increase professionalism and enhance customer service."

Enrollment is currently open for the CFDE program. To learn more and register for the course, visit AllRegs Academy at www.allregs.com or call (800) 848-4904.
Contacts

AllRegs
Dan Thoms, 651-289-4801
dthoms@allregs.com
www.allregs.com

 

New Home Security Service

 

uControl Launches New Home Security Service in Dallas and San Antonio Areas

uControl, Inc. (www.ucontrol.com), the premier home security service communicating through broadband, cellular and phone lines, today expanded its next-generation home and small business security service to the Dallas and San Antonio areas. In addition to delivering always-on connectivity and real-time security, uControl enables users to control and monitor their alarm system from the Web or from their cell phones - anywhere, anytime.

Austin, TX (PRWeb) April 3, 2007 -- uControl, Inc. (www.ucontrol.com), the premier home security service communicating through broadband, cellular and phone lines, today expanded its next-generation home and small business security service to the Dallas and San Antonio areas. The Austin-based company is the first to offer an enhanced service that connects to existing, installed alarm systems that communicates over three redundant connections - broadband, cellular and phone lines. In addition to delivering always-on connectivity and real-time security, uControl enables users to control and monitor their alarm system from the Web or from their cell phones - anywhere, anytime.

"uControl provides back-up connections so my alarm system is always monitored," said Harley Jebens, a Dallas resident who switched to uControl after burglars broke into his home and cut his telephone line to disable his security system. "Unlike other alarm companies, uControl notifies me if one of the connections goes down and immediately switches to another connection to keep the security system working."

uControl is currently expanding its sales teams in both the Dallas and San Antonio areas. These local markets will have the opportunity to purchase directly from sales representatives in their region. However, all customers throughout the United States can purchase uControl through https://order.ucontrol.com/.

Almost one out of four U.S. homes, or 26 million homes, has a security system, according to Parks Associates. Of these homes, 80 percent have broadband and nearly 15 percent use only VoIP or cellular phones instead of traditional phone lines. uControl's presence in the Dallas and San Antonio areas will allow customers to have premier home security options through local access to uControl sales offices and representatives.

"As the frequency of home security breaches continues to increase, it is becoming even more crucial for homeowners to make safety a priority," said Jim Johnson, founder and chief executive officer of uControl. "Our mission is to give customers a better security system that is compatible with broadband, VoIP and cell-phone-only homes - at a reasonable price."

About uControl
uControl delivers the first home security service that keeps people truly connected. uControl connects to existing alarm systems and communicates status over three redundant connections - broadband, cellular, and phone lines. In addition to delivering always-on connectivity and realtime security, uControl enables consumers to control and monitor their alarm system from the web or from their cell phones - anywhere, anytime.

uControl offers next-generation home security for residential and small business consumers who demand greater security, control, and flexibility when protecting their home and family. In addition, uControl's technology is compatible with broadband, cell-phone only and VoIP households. uControl offers homeowners unprecedented peace of mind. Founded in November 2005, uControl's management team consists of former executives from Cisco Systems, NetSpeed, Motive, BroadJump and TippingPoint. They are credited for developing products and services that automated installation and support processes for DSL and cable modem service providers. uControl's board of directors includes former executives from alarm and telecommunications service providers including ADT, GE Security, Clearwire, MFS and others.

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National Remodeling Month Receives Financing Help

GE Money and United Building Centers Launch Consumer Credit Program

 

Revolving & Installment Financing in Time for National Remodeling Month

 

April 02, 2007 - ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In time for National Remodeling Month in May, GE Money's Sales Finance unit and United Building Centers (UBC), a national supplier to builders, contractors and project-oriented consumers, today announced a new multi-year relationship to provide consumer financing through GE Money's PROJECTLINESM program for purchasing UBC's wide variety of building materials and home improvement products.

 

"Over the past 152 years, we've continually grown our business by evolving as the needs of commercial and residential consumers change," said Dale Kukowski, President of UBC. "This partnership with GE Money – Sales Finance is another example of our commitment to bring valuable tools to our customers."

 

The credit program is now available through UBC's 172 centers in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states and offers both installment and revolving credit options with a quick, easy application and sales process with competitive rates and promotions.

 

"As the new housing boom slows, more homeowners are making improvements to their existing homes, either as a do-it-yourself project or by working with a remodeler," said Bruce Christensen, vice president and general manager, Home Improvement industry, GE Money – Sales Finance. "We're excited to add our financing services expertise to United Building Center's long and prominent history in providing exceptional products, making these types of projects even more affordable and convenient for consumers."

 

Over the past 15 years, GE Money's Home Improvement division has been an industry leader, providing more than $13 billion in home improvement financing to nearly half a million homeowners.

 

About United Building Centers

 

United Building Centers began in 1855 as a single raft-load of lumber floating down the Mississippi River. Through years of growth and acquisitions, UBC has become known as a source of quality products and services strategically placed across the country, including 172 centers in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states, 8 distribution centers, 10 millwork plants, 53 installing centers, 2 concrete plants, 14 truss manufacturing plants, 5 truss/panel manufacturing plants, 1 panel plant, and 2 rental facilities.

 

Since its inception, United Building Centers has been providing high quality building materials and exceptional service. Today, UBC, a Pro-Build Company, is widely recognized as one of America's leading suppliers of building materials to contractors. For more information, visit www.unitedbuildingcenters.com.

 

About Sales Finance and GE Money

 

Sales Finance, based in Kettering, Ohio, is part of GE Money, formerly GE Consumer Finance, and provides private label credit card programs, marketing, installment lending, service contracts and financial services for national and regional retailers in more than 20 industries including: home improvement, outdoor power equipment, powersports, sporting goods, automotive, recreational vehicles, consumer electronics and appliances, furniture, floor covering, marine, music, jewelry, and health care.

 

With more than $190 billion in assets, GE Money, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in more than 54 countries around the world. GE Money, based in Stamford, Conn., offers a range of financial products, including private label credit cards, personal loans, bank cards, auto loans and leases, mortgages, corporate travel and purchasing cards, debt consolidation and home equity loans, and credit insurance. More information can be found at www.gemoney.com.

 

GE is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.ge.com.

 

Editorial Note: May is National Remodeling Month.

 

©2007 General Electric Company, All rights reserved.
Contacts

 

GE Money
Cristy Williams, 678-518-2596
cristy.williams@ge.com

Sprint 'Powers Up' Networks in Minnesota

Sprint 'Powers Up' Wireless Coverage, Capacity to Networks in Minnesota

Significant Network Enhancements Part of More Than $43 Million State-Wide Investment

April 02, 2007 - MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For Sprint (NYSE: S) wireless customers in Minnesota who already take advantage of the company's powerful networks, recent local network enhancements should result in even better wireless service. Sprint added 74 wireless cell sites during 2006 to its Nationwide Sprint PCS NetworkSM and Nextel National NetworkSM in the state, including the Twin Cities.

"Sprint continues to make significant investments to increase coverage and capacity in its wireless networks in Minnesota and throughout the country," said Rob Bryant, area vice president of sales for Sprint. "Customer satisfaction and network quality are two of Sprint's top priorities as we further strengthen our powerful networks where our customers live, work, play and travel."

Last year, Sprint invested more than $43 million in its wireless networks in Minnesota. The following is a detailed list of the locations in the Twin Cities benefiting from these enhancements:

Nationwide Sprint PCS Network

    * South Minneapolis between Diamond Lake and Lake Nokomis
    * Apple Valley at I-35E and Hwy. 77
    * Excelsior and Shady Oak Dr.
    * South of Uptown along Lyndale Ave.
    * Around Chaska High School
    * Shakopee at Hwy. 169 and Marschall Rd.
    * Edina Shopping Center at France and 50th
    * Minnetonka at Tonkawood and 7th
    * Southwest of Shakopee along Hwy. 169
    * Minnetonka around Hopkins Crossing
    * Downtown Shakopee
    * Hwy. 36 and Hamline near Har Mar Mall
    * Lake Phalen area at Hwy. 61 and Maryland
    * McKnight Road between Maplewood and North St. Paul, south of Hwy. 36
    * Brooklyn Center, around Evergreen Park
    * Coon Rapid Soccer Complex
    * Downtown Maple Grove near I-94 and I-494 intersection
    * Golden Valley at Douglas and Duluth
    * Brooklyn Park at Hwy. 610 and Zane Ave. N.
    * East of St. Paul Park to Highland Park in Cottage Grove
    * South of Eden Prairie Center along Flying Cloud Dr. to the airport

Nextel National Network

    * Eden Prairie
    * Lake Harriet
    * North St. Paul

In 2006, Sprint added more than 3,400 cell sites across the country to strengthen performance in both of its wireless networks and this year expects to add more than 4,000 sites. In addition to enhancements in the Twin Cities, Sprint also made network enhancements across the state and in Western Wisconsin.

Nationwide Sprint PCS Network

    * Almelund
    * Andover
    * Bay City (Wi.)
    * Chisago City
    * Cocoran
    * Cokato
    * East edge of St. Croix Falls (Wi.)
    * Elko
    * Hwy. 10 between Prescott and Trimbelle (Wi.)
    * Hwy. 35 north of Diamond Bluff (Wi.)
    * Hudson (Wi.)
    * Linwood
    * Lyndale
    * Maiden Rock (Wi.)
    * Mayer
    * Martell (Wi.)
    * North of Stillwater
    * North of Trenton (Wi.)
    * Northeast of Howard Lake
    * Region between Cylon, Emerald and Forest
    * Scandia
    * South of Forest Lake
    * Southeast of Monticello
    * West of Hanover
    * Winthrop

Nextel National Network

    * Atwater
    * Cottage Grove
    * Dayton
    * Eagan
    * Elk River
    * Grove City
    * Holdingford
    * Hugo
    * Hutchinson
    * Litchfield
    * Mahtomedi
    * New London
    * Plymouth
    * Red Wing
    * Rice
    * Shakopee
    * Silver Lake
    * St. Anthony
    * Willmar

Increased Network Investment in 2007

Sprint spent more than $7 billion in capital expenditures in 2006, most of which was invested to enhance its wireless and wireline networks nationwide. Across the country, thousands of markets - large and small - received the benefit of this major investment. This year, Sprint will invest more than $7 billion to further enhance its powerful networks and expand mobile broadband coverage.

Power Network Coverage Tool and Sprint Plan Advisor

To help current and prospective customers view coverage information, Sprint provides the Power Network Coverage Tool, which provides detailed coverage maps down to the street address level. By entering an address or ZIP code, customers can check the availability of wireless coverage, recently added cell sites and the network signal strength on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, Nextel National Network or Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. The tool is available at www.sprint.com/coverage and at self-service touch-screen kiosks at many Sprint and Nextel retail stores. Once coverage is determined, customers can either change or purchase a new service plan using the new Sprint Plan Advisor. This tool, which helps customers make educated decisions about which wireless plan is right for them based on the criteria they provide, is available at www.sprint.com/planadvisor.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services, bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving 53.1 million customers at the end of 2006; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
Contacts

Sprint Nextel
Miles McMillin, 913-794-3775
miles.x.mcmillin@sprint.com