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Las Vegas Directories Feature a Cover Photo of UNLV Basketball Coach Lon Kruger As Well As a Wealth of Updated Local Information LAS VEGAS, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Las Vegas residents and visitors alike can now score a wealth of updated community and local business information with this week's introduction of the new Las Vegas EMBARQ(TM) Yellow Pages brought to you by Dex(R). The latest edition features a cover photo of Lon Kruger, coach of the back-to-back NCAA Mountain West Champion UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team. Beyond the cover consumers will find information on thousands of local businesses as well as several new features, including: -- 2008 -- 2009 schedules and enlarged arena maps for some of the area's top sports teams, such as the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team, the UNLV Runnin' Rebels football team, and the Las Vegas 51's baseball team. -- A new section devoted to Clark County schools featuring listings about K-12, alternative, special and charter schools. -- Updated information for area newcomers and visitors, including important information for senior citizens, listings for youth sports, and more. -- New information on public transportation options. -- Enhanced mall and shopping center maps. -- A new page devoted exclusively to recycling and containing information on scheduled recycling events. "Our Las Vegas directory provides both residents and visitors with a comprehensive resource for all of their local business and recreational needs," said Scott Allan, regional marketing manager, Dex. "Whether people are looking for a restaurant along the Strip or interested in watching the Runnin' Rebels kick off their season, the new directory, along with DexKnows.com(TM), our local online search tool, has them covered." Yellow Pages remain a vital resource for adults seeking local businesses. According to a recent Knowledge Networks/SRI Industry Usage Study, approximately 87 percent of the U.S. population used the print Yellow Pages in 2007. Yellow Pages usage -- including print and online searches -- grew to 17.2 billion searches in 2007, up from 16.7 billion in 2006. About Dex Dex is part of R.H. Donnelley (NYSE:RHD), which connects businesses and consumers through its portfolio of print and interactive marketing solutions. Small- and medium-sized businesses look to the company's experienced team of marketing consultants to help them grow their businesses and drive sales leads. Consumers depend on the company's reliable, trusted, local business content to deliver the most relevant search results when they are seeking local goods and services. For more information, visit http://www.dexknows.com/ and http://www.rhd.com/. DATASOURCE: R.H. Donnelley CONTACT: Media, Peter Larmey of R.H. Donnelley, +1-919-297-1521, Web site: http://www.rhd.com/ http://www.dexknows.com/

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