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Dex Introduces New Internet Package for Small Business Providing Guaranteed Search Engine Clicks 'Dex Web Clicks(TM)' Provides Access to More Than 30 Major Search Engines and Portals DENVER, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dex Media, Inc. (NYSE:DEX), a leading directory publisher and online advertising services provider, announced today that it is introducing a new Internet product line to help small businesses extend their Yellow Pages advertising messages through more than 30 major search engines and portals. Called Dex Web Clicks(TM), the product is first being introduced in the Seattle metropolitan area. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030506/DEXLOGO) Designed as an affordable solution for small and medium-sized enterprises, Dex Web Clicks is available in several package options, which include search engine marketing, Web site design and hosting. The search engine marketing capability provides customers with a guaranteed number of clicks from major search engines and portals. Fixed-price packages start at less than $100 per month, enabling small businesses to affordably establish or expand their online marketing programs. "We are committed to delivering superior value to our customers by extending the reach of their marketing messages," said George Burnett, president and CEO of Dex Media. "Now, Dex Web Clicks takes it to the next level, with a product that enables our customers to take advantage of the dramatic growth in Internet search at an affordable price." "Dex is unlocking Internet search for small businesses," said Simon Greenman, vice president of Internet Products at Dex Media. "Our advertisers are increasingly eager to market online but rarely have the time and resources for more complex strategies, such as keyword selection and auctions. With this new product, Dex has streamlined these processes so our advertisers can access a new source of targeted leads." Dex has partnered with two leading providers to deliver these new products. Interland, a major provider of Web hosting and online services for small and medium-sized businesses, will provide Dex Web Clicks users with Web site design services, and online tools and services to update, manage and market their site on an ongoing basis. SME Global Solutions (SGS), a leading broker and aggregator of interactive e-products and services, will broker and monitor the online leads. "Both companies are ideal partners for Dex, enabling us to offer small businesses a best-in-class product to meet their needs," said Greenman. "Dex has always understood how important it is to deliver value to its small business customers through its print directory," said Joel Kocher, chairman and CEO for Interland. "Now they are clearly extending their leadership to online directories and advertising. We are delighted to work with Dex to help their advertisers establish -- and expand -- their online presence." "Dex Media is among the first in the Yellow Pages industry to offer the power of search engine marketing to local merchants. This innovative product suite presents an opportunity for merchants to offer products and services to local consumers and greatly improves the quality of local search results for the participating search engines," said Kirsten Mangers, chief strategic officer of SGS. "We are excited to be a part of this pioneering initiative." About Dex Media, Inc. Dex Media, Inc. (NYSE:DEX), the largest publicly traded incumbent directory company in the United States, provides local and national advertisers with industry-leading print and online directory solutions. In 2003, the company generated revenues of approximately $1.6 billion. As the exclusive publisher of the official White and Yellow Pages directories for Qwest Communications International Inc., the company published 259 directories in 2003 in 14 western and Midwestern states. Dex Media printed and distributed approximately 43 million print directories and CD-ROMs and served more than 400,000 local and 4,000 national advertiser accounts in 2003. The company's leading Internet-based directory, DexOnline.com, is the most used Internet Yellow Pages in the states Dex Media serves, according to market research firm comScore. About Interland Interland, Inc. (NASDAQ:INLD) is a leading Web hosting and online services company dedicated to helping small and medium size businesses achieve success by providing the knowledge, services and tools to build, manage and promote businesses online. Interland offers a wide selection of online services, including standardized Web hosting, e-commerce, application hosting, website development, and marketing and optimization tools. For more information about Interland, please visit http://www.interland.com/, email or call 1-800-336-9883. About SGS SGS is a broker and aggregator of interactive e-product and services for the Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) market segment. SGS' consolidates the broad universe of Interactive media products into a scalable, easy to order, easy to sell, easy to manage and "locally" relevant product suite. SGS clients resell products and services via their local sales channels in the SME market segment. These products and services are procured by SGS through partnerships with "best in breed" industry suppliers, integrated and processed through their award winning web-based software, Geneva, for distribution, campaign management and reporting. For more information, please visit http://www.smeglobalsolutions.com/. Dex Media Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of Dex Media to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could affect future results: continuing weakness in the U.S. economy; increased competitive pressure from other directory publishers or media companies; changes in interest rates or a reduction in Dex Media's cash flow that could impair Dex Media's ability to service its debt obligations; Dex Media's high level of indebtedness; and risks related to the start-up of new print or Internet directories and media services. Other factors which could materially affect such forward-looking statements can be found in Dex Media's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including risk factors. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and Dex Media undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030506/DEXLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Dex Media, Inc. CONTACT: media, Pat Nichols, +1-303-784-1555, , or investors, Brooke Martellaro, +1-866-545-2900, , both of Dex Media, Inc. Web site: http://www.smeglobalsolutions.com/ Web site: http://www.interland.com/ Web site: http://www.dexmedia.com/

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