Qwest Values Diversity

Qwest believes that embracing diversity is important to the company’s overall success. Looking to maximize each employee’s potential, Qwest has created an inclusive, culture-rich environment. By welcoming various perspectives, insights, and viewpoints, the Denver-based company can better serve employees and customers throughout the country.

"At Qwest, welcoming our differences is a key part of our company values. We succeed with great business ideas influenced by our different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs,” stated Qwest CEO, Ed Mueller. “When we value and respect each other for our unique perspectives, and all our employees are empowered to reach their personal and professional potential, we can create the best solutions to meet our customers' needs. That is why diversity is so important to us at Qwest."

Among diversity initiatives, Qwest has built a strong alliance with the INROADS organization. Under this partnership, Qwest provides minority students with internship opportunities within the company. Qwest has hired more than 300 interns through the INROADS program.

Community service is an important aspect of the Qwest/INROADS partnership. In conjunction with Phones for Life (www.phones4life.org), interns participate in phone drives to gather cell phones for victims of domestic abuse, the disabled, and the elderly. In addition to volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, interns participate in managed reading programs to improve child literacy.

About INROADS

Founded in 1970, INROADS aims to address corporate America’s lack of ethnic diversity. INROADS operates around the globe, working with more than 5,000 interns and more than 600 corporate sponsors. The organization’s vision is to place ambitious minority youth in corporate settings, building leadership skills and preparing them for success in the workforce.

To find out if you qualify for an INROADS internship, please visit www.inroads.org.

Financial Literacy

On April 9, Denver-based Qwest partnered-up with Junior Achievement (JA) to promote financial literacy at five schools in Denver, CO. This is the sixth consecutive year that Qwest and JA have joined forces to help students foster real-world work competency with Qwest “JA in a Day.” During this year’s event, more than 160 Qwest employee volunteers spread amongst 90 classrooms to share business principles with middle school and elementary-aged students. Volunteers discussed the real-world application that basic business principles have on everyday life, and the important role they will play in future endeavors.

“Qwest has always been a strong supporter of programs that bring education to life for students, and with this year’s economic climate, I’m especially pleased that so many students will learn how their daily schoolwork can apply to their future careers,” stated Steve Davis, Qwest Senior Vice President of Public Policy.

To celebrate April as national “Financial Literacy Month,” and as part of a continuing alliance with JA, Qwest employee volunteers held discussions in both English and Spanish. Approximately 2,150 students enjoyed JA’s interactive program, “JA in a Day.” Qwest employee volunteers dedicated more than 1,000 hours to the cause, imparting valuable knowledge to students at Lincoln Elementary, Doull Elementary, College View Elementary, Centennial K-8, and Merrill Middle schools.

“We’re so pleased to partner with Qwest on this important endeavor, and want to thank the many volunteers from Qwest who will serve as role models to local students - children who, with the right combination of education, encouragement and inspiration, will grow up to be our next generation of leaders,” stated Robin Wise, President and CEO of Junior Achievement, Rocky Mountain Inc.

Colorado’s Junior Achievement programs target three important issues – dropout prevention, workforce preparedness, and financial literacy.

Qwest Provides New Service

Due to unpredictable flooding in the Red River Valley, Qwest Communications wants to ensure that local phone, long distance, and Internet services continue without interruption.

In addition, Qwest Communications is dedicated to providing North Dakota and Minnesota customers affected by recent flooding with free emergency call forwarding services. Qwest will forward home, business, or wireless calls to a temporary location for up to 30 days.

Since the flood’s initial outbreak, Qwest employees have secured the foundations of more than 90 facilities, utilizing upwards of 7,000 sandbags in the construction of 4-5 foot tall flood covers.

Equipped with company vehicles, Qwest employees have been strategically positioned throughout the affected regions. In the event that travel becomes too dangerous, Qwest employees will escort residents to safety. Qwest will deploy spotters to monitor the water levels at various high-risk flood sites. If an evacuation becomes necessary, Qwest employees will provide assistance at various evacuation zones throughout the area. To assist in the efforts, additional Qwest employees will be deployed from South Dakota and Iowa.

In addition to providing free emergency call forwarding, evacuation assistance, and water level monitoring, Qwest Communications has donated $20,000 to the American Red Cross chapters in flood-ridden areas of Minnesota and North Dakota. The money will be used to assist with disaster recovery in the affected regions.

"The American Red Cross provides a vital service to the community in this great time of need," stated John Stanoch, Qwest President in North Dakota and Minnesota. "Qwest is proud to help and we urge others to donate."

Free emergency call forwarding service, designed to benefit Qwest customers in flood-affected regions of North Dakota and Minnesota, is available to Qwest customers only. To utilize this service, please call 1-866-992-1784.

Qwest Extends Service

On March 23, Qwest Communications announced plans to extend residential services to new regions of Wyoming. Voice mail and qHome, Qwest’s message management service, will now be available to customers in Jackson, Lander-Riverton, Gillette, and Laramie.

The following adjacent regions will be affected:

Jackson area: Hogback Junction, Moose, Kelly, Teton Village, Bondurant, Wilson
Lander-Riverton area: St. Stephens, Pavillion, Kinnear, Fort Washakie, Atlantic City, Arapahoe, Ethete, Hudson, Morton, South Pass City
Gillette area: Wright, Rozet, Recluse, Reno Junction, Savageton
Laramie area: Woods Landing, Foxpark, Albany, Mountain Home, Centennial

Qwest provides advanced voice mail services, automatically forwarding unanswered calls to a private voice mailbox. Callers can leave personal messages that are easy to replay, save, and delete by Qwest customers. Voice messages are accessible from any touch-tone phone, regardless of location.

With the Denver-based company’s new integrated message manager, qHome, customers can manage voice mail, e-mail, and address books via Internet connection. This advanced service, available at no additional charge to home phone and high-speed Internet subscribers, allows customers to receive incoming voice mail messages in e-mail format.

Among the features of qHome, customers can:

Listen to voice mail messages while checking e-mail
Manage voice mail and e-mail, simultaneously
View a list of incoming and outgoing calls, via e-mail inbox

“With the ways technology is integrating our lives, customers have told Qwest they want simple, reliable tools that help them manage all of their communications services at once,” stated Mike Ceballos, Qwest Wyoming President. “The new Qwest voice mail and qHome services do exactly that by bringing Qwest home phone and Qwest High-Speed Internet together easily and efficiently.”

Qwest voice mail comes standard with the Qwest Choice Home phone package. It is also available as an individual service.

DirecTV Deals from Qwest

Qwest, authorized DirecTV provider, is offering great deals on satellite TV service. Among the latest packages, you can choose from more than 200 channels with DirecTV Choice XTRA! This includes more than 65 XM Satellite Radio channels, as well as local programming. For as little as $39.99/month, you can enjoy the best in movies, family, music, sports, educational, documentary, and specialty programming with DirecTV Choice XTRA from Qwest.

Installation and up to four standard receivers will be included, free of charge, with your service. DVR service can be added for an additional $5/month. Upgrade to an HD DVR receiver, at no additional cost! For a limited time only, new customers will receive a free three-month subscription to Starz, HBO, and Showtime!

With a DVR from DirecTV, you will never miss your favorite TV programs again. The convenient DVR scheduler lets you organize DVR recordings and On Demand downloads over the Internet. This service is available to subscribers, with no additional charge.

DirecTV’s On Demand service allows you to watch hit shows and movies at your convenience. When you order DirecTV service from Qwest, you will have access to an extensive library of programming. Accessible 24/7, some On Demand content is even available in HD. Thousands of free titles including TV shows, kids’ programming, movies, music videos, and more are located in your On Demand library, when you become a DirecTV customer.

The features available with your DirecTV service from Qwest are endless. DirecTV is currently designing a Voice Mail and Caller ID service, which will allow you to access phone features from your TV screen. With this easy-to-use service, Qwest subscribers will be able to view inbound and outbound calls, play voice mail messages, and even return calls.

With DirecTV from Qwest, you can have access to great On Demand programming, convenient DVR services, and more. Call now for more information!