
DRAPER, Utah - March 18, 2007 - Telarus was named top sales agent by Level3 Communications for
2006 in an awards ceremony hosted in Las Vegas. Telarus recently become a Level3 agent by way of
the recent merger with Broadwing Communications.
"Level3 is a major force in the telecom industry, and to be their number one master agent in
2006 is an accomplishment we are very proud of" said Adam Edwards, president of Telarus.
"Our agents have been increasingly focused on the bigger deals that fit into Level3's sweet
spot and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with Level3."
The "2006 Top Agent" award was presented to Adam Edwards, president of Telarus, by Zane
Long at the Level3 Awards Banquet held at the Venetian Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas
on March 3, 2007. Level3 Communications was also the co-sponsor of the annual Telarus Agent
Conference held on March 1, 2007.
"2006 was just a small glimpse of what our agents are capable of" added Patrick Oborn, CIO of Telarus.
"In 2007 we expect more upstream opportunities to find their way to Level3 as a result of our VAR Network,
MARS, and ShopforEthernet.net initiatives."
"Telarus has a history of executing on their innovative and imaginative business model", commented
Zane Long of Level3. "Telarus makes it incredibly easy for their agents to find opportunities
that match our on-net footprint and product expertise".
If you are interested in adding Level3 to your product portfolio, please contact Thomas
Hernandez, Telarus Channel Manager, at 888-806-5459.
About Level3
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates
one of the largest Internet backbones in the world connecting more than 175 metro markets in 16 countries.
The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive
suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure
services, collocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media
distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to
meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is
http://www.level3.com.
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.