Windstream Launches New Homepages For Residential And Small Business Customers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream (Nasdaq:WIN) announced today the launch of two homepage portals for residential and small business customers. Windstream.net and Windstreambusiness.net each offer customers one website to go to for e-mail, news, sports, weather, entertainment, search, and more.

Both portals offer customers a richer online experience by giving them the ability to customize content and create their own personalized homepage as well as access to e-mail, news, entertainment, travel information, weather, and video.

Features include:

• Easy access to all e-mail accounts in one location
• Personalization that allows subscribers to access their preferred content and services
• News specific to businesses, technology, and current events
• Access to TV, video, and movie information and entertainment
• Quick action tools that allow users to track packages, book travel, check stocks and connect to social media
• A resource center with user manuals and product guides for Windstream services

The new windstream.net and windstreambusiness.net are powered by Synacor, a market leader providing personalized homepages and online entertainment services for high-speed Internet subscribers. These personalized homepages are designed as branded entry points for Windstream's subscribers to begin consuming Internet-based services and features. The integrated single sign-on process allows Synacor to securely identify and authenticate subscribers, so that Windstream can serve targeted features and localized information, further encouraging subscriber usage.

"The Synacor platform enriches our broadband offerings, allowing us to seamlessly expand our online services to our customers," said Ric Crane, Windstream Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "Our relationship with Synacor will position us well to deliver more value to our consumers online."

"We are confident that Windstream's new residential and business homepages will delight subscribers looking to consolidate and tailor their online experience," said Synacor CEO, Ron Frankel. "With a focus on personalization and online entertainment, Synacor's technology supports Windstream in a seamless transition to expand their range of interactive services."