News | September 29, 2008

MegaPath Named A Top 50 Channel Program By PHONE+ Magazine For Second Consecutive Year

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MegaPath Inc., the leading provider of managed IP data, voice, and security services in North America, today announced it was recognized as a Top 50 Channel Program by PHONE+ Magazine. The publication's annual list recognizes companies delivering value-added solutions and the support necessary to help their channel partners succeed.

"MegaPath's leading voice, security and broadband services provide the channel with valuable solutions that enable their customers to improve communications and productivity," said Dan Foster, Senior Vice President of Sales at MegaPath. "MegaPath's partners are extremely important to our success and we pride ourselves in leading the industry in creating programs that support our partners at every step of the sale, implementation and ongoing account management processes."

MegaPath's Channel Program offers comprehensive sales and customer support. As partners close and confirm sales, MegaPath manages the provisioning, billing and product support. In addition, MegaPath provides partners with dedicated account representatives, a partner portal, proven sales tools and regular partner communications to maintain a collaborative environment.

Recently, MegaPath earned Select Certification and SMB specialization from Cisco®. These designations recognize Cisco resale channel partners that focus on the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market. MegaPath relies on Cisco's high-performance routing equipment to deliver its award-winning MPLS VPN service, which enables businesses to consolidate all applications onto a single private network.

The PHONE+ Top 50 Channel Programs represent telecommunications suppliers who provide their customers with high quality services and support. In order to appear on the list, companies must submit their channel program details that are then voted on by more than 1,000 indirect sales partners. The 50 companies with the most votes are recognized as a Top 50 Channel Program and are included in the PHONE+ 2008 Channel Program Guide appearing in the October 15 issue.

"PHONE+ is honored to recognize these standouts. Their support for the indirect channel in the telecom industry is much appreciated and lauded," said Mike Saxby, group publisher for PHONE+.

About PHONE+

PHONE+ magazine is the country's leading publication for communication distribution channels. Fore more than two decades, PHONE+ has been the undisputed leader in providing news and analysis to alternate distribution channels serving the communications industry. It is the unrivaled resource for resellers, aggregators, agents, brokers, VARs, systems integrators, interconnects and dealers that provide network-based communications and computing services and associated CPE, applications and professional services.

PHONE+ includes a monthly print publication, a Web resource (www.phoneplusmag.com), a weekly newsletter as well as special issues, such as the Channel Program Guide.

PHONE+ also hosts the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, the industry's only event exclusively for the channel. The spring conference is set for March 1-3, 2009, at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.channelpartners.com.

About MegaPath Inc.

MegaPath is the leading provider of managed IP communications services in North America. MegaPath leverages its wide selection of broadband connectivity, Virtual Private Networks, Voice over IP (VoIP) and security technologies to enable businesses to lower costs, increase security and enhance productivity. Businesses of all sizes can easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, branch offices, retail locations, mobile workers, and business partners.

To learn more about why over 22,000 companies have chosen MegaPath's managed IP data, voice and security services to improve their business communications, visit www.megapath.com or call 1-877-MegaPath (634-2728).

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