Okaloosa County BOCC — October 15, 2013 — About Cox Comm — reading text

About Cox Communications • Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet and telephone services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses • Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising • JD Powers has awarded Cox an unprecedented 28 times for best-in-class service • Cox captures hearts and minds in this highly competitive market segment by continually harnessing the latest technology to transform the customer experience. Only Cox provides Contour, an innovation that includes up to eight separate viewer profiles that will suggest entertainment customized to each profile, records up to six channels simultaneously, has a 1,000-hour capacity DVR, and includes the Contour App that communicates with both your tablet and television • More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com. About Cox in Florida • According to LSU economist Jim Richardson, Cox Communications’ ongoing business activities in Florida provides annually overall business activity of $686.5 in the Florida economy, direct and indirect jobs of 3,835, personal earnings of $152.6 million, and state and local tax collections of $20 million. • In 2012, Cox had nearly 800 employees in Florida with a payroll, including benefits, of just over $64 million. • Cox’s local operations cover all or part of 5 counties – Escambia, Okaloosa and Walton in Northwest Florida and Alachua and Marion in North Central Florida. • Cox made cash donations in excess of $1.5 million from 2009 through 2012 across the state. • Cox has a primary philanthropic focus on education which includes wiring and other technical services for K-12 public schools and significant on-going partnerships with UF, UWF, Santa Fe Community College, Pensacola State College, and Northwest Florida State College. • Cox has deep philanthropic roots and makes significant donations to regional organizations including United Way, Boys and Girls Clubs, sports associations, arts/cultural organizations and events, diversity organizations such as the NAACP, healthcare groups like the Ronald McDonald House, and all area Chambers of Commerce.