TDS: Two new strategic partnerships will save TDS business customers money

For more information contact:

Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager-Public Relations

TDS Telecommunications Corp.

608-664-4471 / cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com

MADISON, Wis. (Oct. 6, 2009) – TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces two new strategic partnerships to benefit its customers. Teaming up with Staples Advantage® and Chase™ Paymentech, TDS is leveraging its buying power to help business customers save money on office supplies and credit card processing fees.

“In today’s economy, businesses must make every dollar stretch further than ever before,” says Andrew Petersen, director of external affairs and communications for TDS. “Our new partnerships help our business customers reduce expenses, plain and simple. We understand the challenging business environment our customers face right now. With the savings from our programs, businesses will have more cash-flow to invest in their success.”

The discounts available through Staples Advantage and Chase Paymentech are exclusive opportunities and only available to TDS high-speed Internet business customers.

* At Staples, TDS business customers can receive substantial discounts on more than 600 products in the retail store and on the business-to-business ordering site.

* The TDS Merchant Services powered by Chase Paymentech offers TDS business customers discounts on credit card processing fees; business customers who sign up for, or upgrade to, high-speed Internet services may also be eligible for a one-time credit on their TDS bill.

To learn more about TDS’ new partnerships and how they might save your business money, visit http://www.business.tds.net and view “TDS BizCentral offerings” or call 1-866-9-TDSBIZ (866-983-7249).

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