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The Bouchard Group today announced its entry into the domestic
sports management marketplace with the creation of Naples Tennis LLC,
and the purchase of the Naples Bath and Tennis Club in Naples, Florida
(www.

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"BT Media offers a unique, far-reaching global infrastructure that's agile
and accommodates our transmission needs, regardless of whether we're covering
a tournament in the United States or abroad," said Larry Meyers, vice
president of production and executive producer, The Tennis Channel .

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Open doubles
champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and current tennis coach at
Vanderbilt University , has accepted the position of Executive Vice
President and Head of Tennis Operations for Naples Tennis . I'm very excited to
accept this position at the leading edge of remaking the American
tennis landscape."
In addition to its purchase of Naples Bath and Tennis from
Continental Resort Ventures of Baltimore, Maryland, Bouchard announced
the purchase of Ace Tennis (www. steel
industry (www .com), investments in real estate, electric power,
aircraft leasing and communications. We have the
infrastructure to be able to offer The Tennis Channel the flexibility they
need as a successful growing business.

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British
Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group and
encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. Delivering live broadcasts from major
international events, providing digital terrestrial TV (DTTV) networks and
direct to home (DTH) satellite platforms and storing and securely distributing
video content to broadband devices are just some of the areas in which BTM+B
excels.

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Craig T." The Naples Bath and Tennis Club, with its 38 courts
and modern training facilities, provide the foundation we need to
establish a national tennis hub in Naples for the next generation.acetennischarting. Ace Tennis is
used by professional tour players, high school and NCAA tennis coaches
and parents to analyze and improve match results . Bouchard.S.

The Tennis Channel Entrusts BT Media and Broadcast With Its Future Transmission Requirements

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Ken Flach stated, "The adult and junior academies that shaped the
game of tennis in America need to evolve along with the technical
advances being made at the professional level.

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Even kids know it's not the same game.

Due to the success of the agreement during the
2004 season , The Tennis Channel has renewed its commitment for an additional
two years, and expanded it to include an increase in the volume of produced
events and utilization of BT's fleet of mobile trucks, flyaways and extensive
global fiber and satellite network. We've become an extension of their
team and will continue to deliver the service The Tennis Channel and other
customers have become accustomed to.
BTM+B is part of BT Global Services. The Tennis Channel
also showcases instruction from the finest teachers, legendary matches, in-
depth profiles of the greatest players, analysis and news, the latest on
equipment, and tennis getaways.

Tennis-related organizations of interest across a large geographical area, or worldwide.

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Bouchard, co-founder of the Bouchard Group stated, "The
past 5 years has seen a 25% decline of frequent play in the U.

About the Bouchard Group

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Bouchard Group is a
holding company established by Craig T.esmark.

BT consists principally of three lines of business:

* BT Retail, providing a comprehensive range of communications and related
services to more than 20m UK consumers and businesses.

* BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK to
more than 600 fixed and mobile operators and service providers including
the provision of broadband and private circuits.

About BT Media and Broadcast
BT Media and Broadcast (BTM+B) is the digital media and broadcast services
arm of BT, which is responsible for the provision of fully managed broadcast
services and the development of the commercial opportunities presented by
digital content .

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BTM+B provides bespoke satellite and fiber-based solutions, using
sophisticated digital content and data management technology, to transport and
manage video, audio and data.

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interests include the 10th largest private company in the U.

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bt. BT Global Services is BT's business
services division, which serves multi-site organizations with European
operations .

The Tennis Channel (http://www.

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WASHINGTON, BT Media and Broadcast today announced
that The Tennis Channel, the cable television network devoted to tennis and
other racquet sports, has expanded and extended its transmission agreement
with BT Media and Broadcast. Its principal
activities include networked IT services, local, national and international
telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet products
and services.

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Sheffield offered some insights into the current tennis climate
and the goals he has established.

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About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions
serving customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. An industry pioneer, BTM+B aims to deliver the highest quality of
service, flexibility and efficiency through advanced technology and industry
expertise .com/broadcast .

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Karl Sheffield, President of Naples Tennis, announced its
management team which includes Flach as Executive Vice President and
Head of Tennis Operations, Ron Krubeck as Chief Technical Officer, and
Ric Poland as Head of Sales and Marketing.S.

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Its international customer base includes broadcasters and
content and rights owners within the television, film and media industries,
along with the corporate and government sectors.

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tennis marketplace and an accompanying decline in the place Americans
occupy in the ITF, ATP and WTA tennis rankings." Bouchard noted that the tennis teaching methodology and
analytical tools ingrained in the U.S tennis organizations, clubs and
parks are over 50 years old and need an overhaul if the U."
Bouchard stated that more acquisitions are likely in 2005."
BT will provide The Tennis Channel with the ability to gather content for
distribution from worldwide tennis venues to BT's state-of-the-art media
center in LA using BTM+B's global satellite and fiber infrastructure-
including domestic and international space, fiber and mobile transmission
solutions.thetennischannel.

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Cites interest in participating in
the rebuilding of the U. "Their
commitment to this fundamental piece of our business is what impresses us
most, and we look forward to continuing our great relationship with them over
the next two years."
Bill McNamara, General Manager for BT Media and Broadcast, the Americas
said: "BT has been able to provide The Tennis Channel with tailored global
network solutions that are both creative and robust.

* BT Global Services, providing networked IT services to meet the needs of
multi-site organizations globally.

For more information, please visit: http://www.

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"It starts when a child turns on the
TV and notices that Serena Williams and Roger Federer are swinging the
racket in ways very different than the local tennis pros are teaching. and abroad .

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Ken Flach, the former Davis Cup, Wimbledon and U.
BT will take primary responsibility for providing end to end domestic and
international services, including advising The Tennis Channel on the most
suitable transmission solution for each event, booking and deploying the
required resources on BT's global network and those of any 3rd parties, and
overseeing all aspects of the transmission on the actual day of each event.com) is the cable
television network devoted to tennis and other racquet sports, and provides
unparalleled coverage of the game, its elite championships and its superstar
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com), the fifth largest tennis club in the
United States. The USTA needs help
from the private tennis community to successfully turn this situation
around.S is to
catch up with the advances being made in the rest of the tennis world.
BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.bt.

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We want to help change this."
Sheffield is well known as a published strategic consultant to private
clubs and for his donation of the Sheffield Tennis Center to Duke
University. Coaches and players visiting
our facilities in Naples will obtain technical and tactical advantages
not available from any other tennis facility in the world.

In the year ended 31 March 2005, BT Group's turnover was 18,623 million
pounds sterling with profit before goodwill amortization, exceptional items
and taxation of 2,085 million pounds.

For more information , visit http://www.com/aboutbt .

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BT Global Services operates in more
than 130 countries and also offers international carrier services.

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The network's comprehensive coverage includes telecasts of the US
Open Series, ATP Masters Series, top-tier WTA Tour championship competitions,
Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, Fed Cup and Hyundai Hopman Cup.

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Ron Krubeck,
founder, stated "We believe the combination of Naples Tennis' teaching
methodology and our cutting-edge technologies will create a force of
change for tennis in the U. This year, The Tennis Channel will air more than 2,400 hours of
domestic and international tournament competition, including live, in-depth
coverage of the US Open Series, ATP Masters Series, top-tier WTA Tour
tournaments and the game's three prestigious international team cups: Davis
Cup, Fed Cup, Hopman Cup, in addition to many other tennis and racquetball
sporting events.