Activation Of Newest Customer In Raleigh, NC Helps Network Telephone Reach Milestone

PENSACOLA, Fla., /PRNewswire/ Network Telephone, providing local telephone, long distance, and high-speed Internet and web service packages to businesses throughout the Southeast U. S., is pleased to announce today that the company has surpassed 150,000 lines-in-service with the activation of Alex Bee Photography located in Raleigh, NC.

«We are very proud of our latest accomplishment. Attaining 150,000 lines in service is just one of many milestones Network Telephone has reached as a result of the hard work of our employees and the on-going support of our customers,» said Network Telephone CEO and founder Ray Russenberger. «We look forward to what the future holds for our company as we continue to grow.»

When informed of his role in the achievement, business owner and new Network Telephone customer Alex Bee said, «I chose Network Telephone to save money on my phone and Internet services. I felt comfortable making the switch and I’ve been very happy with my service. I would definitely recommend Network Telephone to other local business owners. It’s been a great experience.»

Network Telephone serves more than 65 percent of its customers via its own facilities network stretching over eight Southeastern states. «Reaching 150,000 lines in service represents a 2-year growth rate of 50 percent,» said Leo Cyr, Network Telephone President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are very pleased with our sustained growth, and we look forward to continuing to provide quality services and value to our customers in the future.

About Network Telephone

Network Telephone serves more than 17,000 small business customers with phone and Internet services including local and long-distance telephone, high- speed Internet, Web hosting, Data Backup, VPN service, Conferencing, and more. The company employs more than 500 at its headquarters in Pensacola, Fla., and at regional sales offices located in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee, and was recently named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies by Inc. magazine. In September Network Telephone announced its plans to merge with ITC Delta^com and FDN Communications to form the largest Competitive Local Exchange Company (CLEC) in the Southeast. For more information about Network Telephone, visit the company’s Web site at www.networktelephone.net.