Bell's Presence in Western Canada Continues to Expand

    CALGARY, May 12 /CNW/ - Bell Nexxia today announced a $28-million
agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to provide communications
services including calling cards, Centrex and Datapac for its Canadian
operations, and long-distance service across its North American operations.
Under the three year agreement, Bell Nexxia will also provide dedicated teams
to support CPR, one of North America's largest railways, in developing its
next-generation communications infrastructure.
    For Bell Nexxia, Canada's leading provider of integrated communications
solutions, this contract represents a major milestone in Bell's national
expansion strategy.
    "The agreement between CPR and Bell Nexxia demonstrates Bell's commitment
to transforming itself into a national player from coast to coast," said John
Sheridan, Vice Chairman, Bell Canada.
    "Bell Nexxia, in collaboration with its family members such as Bell
Intrigna, delivers the full suite of complex communications that can help us
meet our strategic objectives in the areas of e-business, IP-Broadband and
wireless," said Allen Borak, Vice-President Information Services, CPR.
"Leading-edge communications are critical to providing cost-effective
transportation solutions that help our customers compete in the global
marketplace."
    "Customers like CPR are looking for companies that can provide innovative
solutions that will address their needs in the Internet-based economy," said
Brian Olafson, Vice President Sales, Western Canada for Bell Nexxia. "Bell
Nexxia is able to offer CPR an integrated, national, single-source solution
for its communications needs by drawing on the scope of the Bell family."

    About Bell Nexxia
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    Bell Nexxia is a leading provider of innovative and integrated
communications solutions to business in Canada and the U.S. Leveraging its
state-of-the-art IP-Broadband network, the strength and expertise of the BCE
family of companies and strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as
Nortel Networks and Cisco, Bell Nexxia provides its customers with cost-
effective, next-generation services they need to compete in the global
marketplace. Bell Nexxia's Internet Web site is located at www.bellnexxia.com.

    About CPR
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    CPR provides rail and intermodal freight transportation services over a
14,400-mile network extending from Montreal to Vancouver, and throughout the
U.S. Midwest and Northeast. Commercial alliances with other carriers extend
CPR's market reach beyond its own network. Serving ports on the east coasts of
Canada and the U.S., and the port of Vancouver, CPR links North America with
European and Pacific Rim markets, moving large volumes of import and export
goods across the continent. It is also a leading carrier in the intermodal
industry with 24 terminals across Canada and the northern U.S.



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For further information: Taunya Woods Richardson, Bell Nexxia, 
(403) 714-2629; Samantha Ouimet, Bell Canada, (416) 581-3311, 1-888-482-0809; 
Len Cocolicchio, Canadian Pacific Railway, (403) 319-7591; Karen McCluskey, 
Optimum Public Relations, (604) 647-2951