Covad's Nationwide Network Links World's Largest Contract Foodservice Management Company.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, is now providing technology solutions for the American division of Compass Group, the world's largest contract foodservice management company.

Compass Group has over 8,000 accounts nationwide and Covad is supplying high-quality broadband service to more than 500 locations.

"We approached Covad in July 2005 to fulfill our technology needs. With so many accounts spread across the country, we needed a solution to increase our broadband capabilities," said Roland Falcon, vice president, IT infrastructure and operations with Compass Group, The Americas. "Covad had the technology solutions we were looking for, in terms of increasing the speed in which our accounts could connect and report back to our corporate headquarters with time-sensitive operational and financial information."

Eurest, Wolfgang Puck Catering, Bon AppE[umlaut]tit Management Company, and Food Works are just a few of Compass Group's operating companies. National brands include Au Bon Pain, Mamma Leone's, Coyote Jack's, Chick-fil-A and Wolfgang Puck.

"Compass Group has provided us with an exciting opportunity to enable the foodservice industry on a large scale," said Dave McMorrow, executive vice president of sales Covad. "Our national coverage, product portfolio and quality of service allow Compass Group to be successful in their commitments to their customers."

Compass Group is currently exploring opportunities with Covad's VoIP and wireless services.

About Covad

Covad is a leading nationwide provider of broadband voice and data communications. The company offers DSL, Voice over IP, T1, Web hosting, managed security, IP and dial-up, broadband wireless, and bundled voice and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet Service Providers, value-added resellers, telecommunications carriers and affinity groups to small and medium-sized businesses and home users. Covad broadband services are currently available across the nation in 44 states and 235 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and can be purchased by more than 57 million homes and businesses, which represent over 50 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters is located at 110 Rio Robles San Jose, CA 95134. Telephone: 1-888-GO-COVAD. Web Site: www.covad.com.

About Compass Group

Charlotte-based Compass Group, The Americas is the leading contract foodservice company with more than $7.7 billion in revenues and more than 160,000 associates throughout the US, Canada and Latin America. Its parent company, UK-based Compass Group PLC was ranked the 12th largest employer by Fortune magazine in 2006. It has worldwide revenues of $23.5 billion with over 400,000 associates working in more than 90 countries. For more information about Compass Group, The Americas, visit www.cgnad.com.

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The foregoing contains "forward-looking statements," which are based on management's current information and beliefs as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events made by management. Examples of forward-looking statements include Covad's opportunity to enable the foodservice industry on a large scale. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Covad's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risk factors include operational challenges that may arise as we deploy new services, difficulties as we rapidly expand, deploy and improve our services, the impact of increasing competition, pricing pressures, consolidation in the telecommunications industry, uncertainty in telecommunications regulations and changes in technologies, among other risks. For a more detailed description of the risk factors that could cause such a difference, please see Covad's Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Covad disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This information is presented solely to provide additional information to further understand the results of Covad.