EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2000
ROD SCHROCK ELECTED TO COX COMMUNICATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ATLANTA - Cox Communications, Inc. today announced the election of Rod
Schrock to the company's board of directors. Schrock is President and Chief
Executive Officer of AltaVista Company, a leading knowledge web portal.
The announcement was made by James C. Kennedy, Chairman of Cox Communications.
Schrock is replacing Robert Erburu, retired Chairman of the Board of
The Times Mirror Company, who recently retired from the Cox Communications board
after five years of service.
In making the announcement, Kennedy said: "We are delighted to add Rod
Schrock to our board of directors. His extensive knowledge of the Internet and
"new economy" pedigree will be key assets for our company as we move
aggressively forward with new cutting-edge interactive services."
Schrock has served as President and CEO of AltaVista Company since
1999. Previously, he was Senior Vice President and Group Manager for the Compaq
Consumer Products Group, where he helped lead significant growth of Compaq's
consumer PC business and helped pioneer the company's consumer notebook
category. Additionally, Schrock served as an industrial engineer with IBM
Corporation.
Schrock holds a MBA from Harvard University and a B.S. in industrial
management from Purdue University.
Cox Communications serves approximately 6.2 million customers
nationwide, making it the nation's fifth largest cable television company. A
full-service provider of telecommunications products, Cox offers an array of
services, including Cox Cable; local and long distance telephone services under
the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high-speed Internet access under the brands
Cox@Home, Road Runner and Cox Express; advanced digital video programming
services under the Cox Digital Cable brand; and commercial voice and data
services via Cox Business Services. Cox is an investor in telecommunications
companies including Sprint PCS and Excite@Home, as well as programming networks
including Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Outdoor Life and Speedvision.
More information about Cox Communications can be accessed on the Internet at
www.cox.com.
