TDS® to receive Patriot Award from National Guard and Reserve

TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) will be recognized by the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard Thursday July 1, 2010. TDS will receive the Patriot Award for its support of employee SGT Christopher Rogacki, while serving in Iraq from May 2009 through Jan. 2010.   Join TDS executives and employees as they recognize the freedom provided by patriots, like Christopher, who work along side them each day. 

What: The Patriot Award presentation to TDS for their support of employees serving abroad.  TDS CEO and President Dave Wittwer and VP of Human Resources Mike Pandow will receive the award.

Date:  Thursday, July 1

Time:   11:00 a.m. CST

Location:  TDS Headquarters – 525 Junction Road, Madison, main lobby.

Background:  The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard conducts an awards program designed to recognize employers who support a strong National Guard and Reserve force. Employers qualify for recognition when they practice leadership and personnel policies that support employee participation in the Guard and Reserve.

Sergeant Rogacki was involved in detainee operations at Camp Cropper Compound 4 as a member of the 1158th Transportation Company from May 2009 – January 2010.   In 2010, TDS had five active duty military members who returned to the employee base and two additional members who are still deployed.  There are four employees scheduled to leave for training during 2010 as well.   TDS was also recently nominated for the Freedom Award by the Secretary of Defense for its exemplary support of Guard and Reserve units.

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For more information contact:
DeAnne Boegli
TDS Telecommunications Corp.
deanne.boegli@tdstelecom.com
608-664-4428/ 608-225-2472

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,300 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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