Official Telarus Press Release

VARSearch Enrollment Surpasses 1,000 Members

DRAPER, Utah - January 18, 2007 - Telarus today announced that its VARSearch(tm) database of telecom hardware dealers and network integrators has surpassed the 1,000 member mark. VARSearch(tm) is a technology that enables users to search for technicians and technical specialists in their local area. Telarus makes VARSearch(tm) available to the public on www.VARNetwork.com as well as to its growing base of agents who deal with commercial telecom customers in need of technical support or access to specific brands of telecommunications equipment.

"The 1,000th profile that we added to VARSearch(tm) marked the first major milestone in the development of our VAR program" commented Robert Butler, Director of the Telarus VAR Network. "As we add more VAR partners to our database, the results that VARSearch(tm) provides our users will continue to increase in quality. Users of our software are now finding multiple VARs in their area, usually under 20 miles away, as a result of the increase in memberships. As the results of VARSearch(tm) improve, so too does the number of people who choose to use our VAR search tool. Helping businesses find the right VAR is what this program is all about."

The VAR Network generates thousands of telecom equipment leads each month for system integrators and VARs who are enrolled in VARSearch(tm). These leads are generated from in-house web sites such as VARNetwork.com as well as by affiliate-driven private labeled VARSearch(tm) XML plug-ins. Unlike other lead generation companies, VARs in VAR Network do not pay for leads - they pay commissions only on closed sales. Likewise, each and every lead that comes in to VARSearch(tm) is reviewed by VAR Network quality control employees before being delivered to its intended recipients, significantly reducing the number of junk leads and tire kickers that come into the system.

In December 2006 alone, VARSearch(tm) delivered over 800 unique leads to its network of partners. VARs are rated by VARSearch(tm) based upon such factors as geographic proximity to the customer, previous customer and agent feedback, and VAR's level of participation with ShopforT1's core telecommunication services business.

"The growth that we've seen in the VAR program over the past 90 days has been incredible" added Patrick Oborn, CIO of Telarus, Inc. "By putting our search engine marketing muscle into driving telecom and network equipment leads, we are attracting new partners by the hundreds. These leads create a great opportunity for us to endear ourselves to VARs and to partner with them on telecommunications services, which is our core business. Over time we expect that we will foster very close-knit relationships with our VAR partners by making them a lot of money selling products which are core to their business."

"This program has come a long way" added Adam Edwards, President and CEO of Telarus. "We reached 1,000 VARs faster than anticipated due to the tremendous recruiting efforts put forth by our ShopforT1 product specialists. In 2007 we plan to continue to invest heavily in our VAR program so that we can reach our goal of 10,000 VARSearch(tm) profiles by the end of the year. With our team of employees and agents working side-by-side, I have no doubt that we can achieve that lofty goal."

About Telarus

Telarus is a premier master agency who's goal is to make agents more successful than they can be on their own or with any other master agency. Telarus provides is agents tools, automation, superior support, all in an atmosphere of cooperation and ethical community. Telarus drives warm leads to its agents and VARs through its web marketing portals which include: ShopforT1.com, ShopforEthernet.com, VARNetwork.com, and VARPartner.com.

Telarus provides its agents a back office outfitted with full CRM capabilities and real-time T1, DS3, and Ethernet broadband price quoting through it's patent-pending GeoQuote technology. GeoQuote makes it possible for business shoppers and agents to access instant pricing and availability information for over 30 broadband data and voice service providers which include ACC Business, Accel Networks, AireSpring, American Fiber Systems, AT&T, Cavalier, Covad, Level3, MegaPath, Network Innovations, NewEdge Networks, Nuvox, PAETEC, One Communications, PowerNet Global, Qwest, TelePacific, Telnes, Time Warner Telecom, UCN, and XO Communications.

Interested agents should call Dan Watson at (877) 346-3232 for further information. All press inquiries should be directed to Patrick Oborn at (801) 938-3701.

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