DRAPER, Utah - October 17, 2007 - Telarus, Inc., premier telecom master agent and patent holder of real-time carrier quotes, today announced the addition of Nuvox Communications to its GeoQuote real-time Ethernet locator tool. Located online at www.ShopforEthernet.com, GeoQuote makes it possible for registered users to determine the location of lit buildings of telecommunication carriers who offer fast (100 mbps to 1 gbps) Ethernet broadband services. NuVox is one of the nation's leading CLECs offering commercial voice and data service to businesses throughout the southeast, gulf coast, eastern seaboard, and Midwest markets.
"As a premier master agent of NuVox, we are always looking for new and exciting ways to increase sales," commented Adam Edwards, president of Telarus. "The addition of NuVox's EtherLoop service to GeoQuote will bring greater exposure to their metro Ethernet offering. Our agents are excited to uncover Ethernet opportunities throughout NuVox's footprint."
Finding the geographic location of "lit" buildings is the first step for people interested in metro Ethernet services. Without access to a tool like Telarus' GeoQuote, customers and agents must perform manual research by contacting carriers directly. This "hit and miss" approach is very time consuming for both the prospective customer and carrier alike. GeoQuote's Ethernet lookup tool eliminates this guesswork by showing lit buildings as markers overlaid on an interactive map provided by Google.
"NuVox Communications is pleased to work with Telarus, Inc. and to be included in ShopforEthernet.com," added Dan Sterling, VP of Indirect Sales for NuVox Communications. "We have invested heavily in upgrading our network so that we can offer businesses Ethernet connectivity. Now, with the help of GeoQuote, agents of Telarus will be able to discern where our services are available without putting a strain on our human resources. It's a win-win for everyone involved."
Telarus became a master agent of NuVox Communications in 2006, following the merger of NuVox and NewSouth Communications. NuVox recently acquired FDN Communications, making it the preeminent CLEC in the Southeast.
"Since becoming a NuVox dealer in 2006 we have had great success selling their core line of SMB voice and data services," commented Lance Akins, VP of Sales for Telarus. "The addition of the newly expanded NuVox footprint to our Ethernet tool will allow our agents to branch out and sell upstream, which is the company's main objective. Metro Ethernet customers are much less likely to churn than a traditional DS1 customer, helping us grow our NuVox business knowing sales aren't falling off the back."
Infonetics Research has predicted that the world market for metro Ethernet service will grow to $25 billion by the year 2010. With the development of software such as the GeoQuote Ethernet lookup tool, Telarus hopes to become the leader in retail Ethernet sales.
"We appreciate NuVox's desire to work with us on this project," added Andrew Morgan, VP of Web Development for Telarus. "Having NuVox EtherLoop in our mapping system makes our tool that much more valuable to its users."
About Nuvox
NuVox Communications provides voice, data, and security services to business customers in North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee. These services are provided through advanced Lucent, Nortel, Sonus, and Cisco technology. NuVox's voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are delivered via technology from Cisco, Sonus, Sylantro, IP Unity, and Acme Packet.
If you are interested in becoming a Telarus agent, please contact Justin Chugg at (877) 346-3232 for more information.
About Telarus
Telarus, Inc., a value added distributor that holds contracts with the world's leading commercial telecommunication carriers, makes it easier and more profitable for solution providers, VARs, and MSPs to sell and source voice and data WAN solutions. Our patented GeoQuote platform combines real-time carrier pricing with advanced research features and branded proposals. Telarus' experienced Sales staff is strategically focused on enterprise WAN and high-capacity bandwidth solutions, making it easier to find the best offer, every time. For its part, Telarus has been named the top Master Agent by the members of the Telecom Association in each of the past three years, the first and only company in the carrier channel to accomplish this feat. Whether you are a top producer or a voice-and-data expert just starting out on your own, there is a place for you in the Telarus community. For more information on the Telarus partner program, please visit www.telarus.com or call the new partner hotline at 877-346-3232.
