Windstream offers ConnectStream Secure for small and medium business customers

Comprehensive, affordable managed security solution protects businesses from
wide array of Internet attacks
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(Business Wire)--
Windstream (NYSE: WIN) is now offering ConnectStream Secure, a high-performance
yet affordable managed security product for small and medium business customers.

Small businesses may think they are too small to be targeted for a cyber attack,
but network security is more important than ever. New vulnerabilities arise
every day, and an attack can put businesses at risk for losing important data,
halting employee productivity and damaging a company`s reputation. Increasingly,
skilled and motivated hackers are targeting small and medium businesses to
gather valuable business data from their systems using stealthy exploits.

ConnectStream Secure unifies stand-alone security services, such as anti-virus
protection, firewalls and intrusion prevention and detection, into a single
threat-management solution for small businesses. ConnectStream Secure goes
beyond protecting PC desktops. It defends the entire office computing
environment, including application servers, network printers and wireless LAN
devices, against the latest generation of Internet threats.

With ConnectStream Secure, small businesses now have access to a robust security
solution that protects their networks in real time from the latest outbreak of
Internet threats, including viruses, trojans, botnets, spyware, and application
vulnerabilities. The product is convenient, simple and affordable for small and
medium businesses and is a fully managed solution with 24/7 support.

"Internet security threats have increased and are constantly becoming more
sophisticated," said Don Perkins, Windstream vice president of marketing.
"Windstream is meeting the demand for an affordable security solution that
provides advanced technology for even the smallest business customer."

The ConnectStream Secure Pro Bundle package is $39.99 a month with a three-year
contract, and provides a turnkey network security solution that includes a
managed Internet gateway appliance that delivers ICSA-certified firewall,
anti-virus and intrusion prevention services along with customer-friendly
security reports.

The ConnectStream Secure Power Bundle package is $79.99 a month with a
three-year contract and delivers all the core security features of the Pro
Bundle, plus productivity-enhancing multi-site IPSec Virtual Private Networks
and remote access capabilities.

Customers also can add encrypted 802.11 b/g WiFi access and/or web content
filtering to either security package. For further product information and to
check availability, visit www.windstream.com.

About Windstream

Windstream Corporation is an S&P 500 company that provides high-speed Internet,
digital phone and high-definition video and entertainment services to
residential and business customers in 16 states. The company has approximately 3
million access lines and about $3.2 billion in annual revenues. Windstream is
ranked 4th in the 2009 BusinessWeek 50 ranking of the best performing U.S.
companies. For more information, visit www.windstream.com.

Windstream Corporation
Alice Hartnett, 704-845-7381
alice.hartnett@windstream.com

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