WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2007--The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(R) (NCMEC) and the Qwest Foundation will unveil a free, first-of-its-kind resource for parents and guardians to help keep America's children safer on the Internet.

WHAT:

Demonstration of Resource to Help Families Stay Safer on the Internet

WHEN:

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, 10 - 10:30 a.m. Press conference, 10:30 - 11 a.m. Demonstrations of online safety resource

WHO:

Ernie Allen, president and CEO, NCMEC
Robbie Callaway, co-founder, NCMEC
Gary Lytle, senior vice president, federal relations, Qwest Communications
Paula Kruger, executive vice president, mass markets, and leader of Qwest's Online Safety Program, Qwest Communications

WHERE:

U.S. Capitol
Mansfield Room (S-207)
Washington, D.C.

WHY:

NCMEC and the Qwest Foundation know it's a tough job being a
parent or guardian with today's rapidly emerging technology.
They're faced with the unprecedented challenges of trying to keep up with their children, so they can help them stay safer online. This tool will help make that job easier by providing the resources, in an easy-to-use format, to help parents and guardians close the technology gap.

ABOUT:

The Qwest Foundation's core principle is that investing in people and communities provides lasting value for the future. The Qwest Foundation awards grants to community-based programs that generate high-impact and measurable results, focusing on K-12. The Qwest Foundation's philosophy is to help build strong communities through investing in people and the places where they live and work. For more information, contact www.qwest.com/foundation.

About NCMEC:

NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's
congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 441,900 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 127,700 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 110,200 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit www.missingkids.com.

Copyright Business Wire 2007

Qwest Foundation

Qwest Foundation

The Qwest Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of customers and the communities we serve. It's more than just caring; it's a commitment to making a difference. The Qwest Foundation awards grants that generate high impact and measurable results through community-based programs in the area of pre-K through 12 education. We encourage you to learn more about the Foundation and request funding for your program. Qwest® is a leading provider of voice, video and data services across America and the world. For more than a century, homes and businesses have relied on our dependable dial tone connection. We value the strength and vitality we help bring to the communities where we live, work and play-through tens of thousands of volunteer hours donated by employees and retirees, our foundation contributions and numerous other avenues. In communications and community, our goal is to lead.

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