Covad Announces Master Agent Agreement with KeaneTel at Fall 2007 Channel Partners Conference & Expo.Partnership Enables Covad to Expand Distribution Channels for DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , T1, Wireless Broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 Services SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Covad Communications Group Inc., (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :DVW DVW Deutscher Verein für Vermessungswesen eV (German Surveying Association) DVW Dynamic Virtual Worlds ), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , has signed a Master Agent agreement with KeaneTel. The deal, announced today at the Fall 2007 Channel Partners Conference & Expo, will expand the availability of Covad broadband services to KeaneTel's nationwide partner network of enterprise and SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. telecommunications suppliers. With offices in over 40 cities across the country, KeaneTel represents more than 20 suppliers and, with the addition of Covad broadband, will provide complete outsourced communications services to its customers. KeaneTel will sell Covad's portfolio of business class ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , SDSL See DSL. SDSL - Single-line Digital Subscriber Line , T1, bonded T1, security and fixed broadband wireless See wireless broadband. services. Covad delivers high speed Internet access communications over one fully-managed, nationwide network. In addition to its standard DSL and T1 products, Covad offers a Bonded T1 service with speeds of up to 3 Mbps and Quality of Service guarantees, as well as ADSL2+, which offers download speeds up to 15 Mbps. The company also offers fixed broadband wireless at speeds of up to 45 Mbps and installation within five to seven days, in most cases. KeaneTel joins Covad's premier Master Agent program, which is comprised of 10 nationwide partners. "Covad is pleased to begin this new partnership with KeaneTel, adding depth to our SMB customer base," said Lisa Graham, Covad senior vice president of sales. "KeaneTel's prominence as a business telecommunications provider is a perfect complement to Covad's suite of business-class broadband solutions." "Partnering with Covad enables KeaneTel to provide its customers with high speed and reliable broadband access to help their businesses operate more efficiently," said Jeff Keane, President of KeaneTel. "Covad's Master Agent program enables us to easily integrate broadband access into our existing SMB and enterprise business-class solutions." Covad remains the 'easy to do business with' choice for channel partners. Under the Master Agency program, Covad better serves its customers by pairing sales partners with a designated Covad channel manager specialized in joint selling and presales technical support. The Master Agency program is also equipped with an Alliance Center partner portal which offers sales and marketing tools, product and pricing information, online training courses, and customer support contacts. A nationwide footprint and wide breadth of business-class services empowers Covad and its partners to keep SMB and enterprise customers a step ahead. For more information on becoming a Covad partner, please visit www.covadalliance.com. About Covad Covad is a leading nationwide provider of integrated voice and data communications. The company offers DSL, Voice Over IP, T1, broadband wireless, Web hosting, managed security, IP and dial-up, and bundled voice and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , 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. 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Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: 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 expectations regarding Covad's ability to successfully sell its services through KeaneTel. 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 our ability to rapidly expand and deploy these services 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 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. |
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