Electric Lightwave Announces Managed Business Server Launch Across Six Western States.

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Electric Lightwave, LLC, a facilities-based Integrated Communications Provider, today announced the availability of its newest service, Managed Business Server (MBS), throughout its U.S. metro markets located across Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. This user-friendly IT network solution offers customers control, flexibility and security, no matter what their level of technical understanding, at an affordable monthly price.

"Customers are looking for product value," said Melinda White, Regional Vice President and General Manager of Electric Lightwave. "Managed Business Server allows our customers to manage their networks easily and affordably, with advanced capabilities that address significant telecommunications needs. We're very proud that Electric Lightwave is first to market with another service that will give our customers a competitive edge."

Managed Business Server is easy for even non-technical users. A friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface) allows customers to easily configure and control the IT functions, in real time, that are necessary to run their businesses. Combined with Electric Lightwave's Custom T service for voice and Internet access, the Managed Business Server is delivered built to customer specifications. It covers almost every telecommunications need a small-to-medium-sized company might have, and gives customers the ability to manage their own Internet services. Key features include:

--Router with DHCP - simplifies connection from computers to server by easily connecting up to four PCs directly. More PCs can be added easily with an external switch or Hub

--Anti-virus, spam filtering, intrusion detection, and full backup and restore functionality - helps secure network from Internet threats

--Web Site Hosting and FTP - allows hosting of as many domains as desired and use of FTP to update content, allowing easy management of online presence

--Email & Webmail - provides individual email accounts for users, for every domain, with 20GB disk space and no transfer limits

--VPN - provides secure access to LAN PCs, or between branch offices

--Firewall - gives users basic settings or advanced configurations to help secure their network from Internet threats

--Wireless Access Point - provides wireless access for users and a "hot spot" for authorized visitors

--Powerful CRM tool - centralizes data and enables creation of reports about customer activities with a server-based contact manager

EmergeCore, Electric Lightwave's partner in bringing this service to customers, won "Network Appliance of the Year" in 2004 from PC Magazine. "Key to Managed Business Server's success is its ease of use," says Mike Duncan, Product Manager for Data Services at Electric Lightwave. "This and a depth of features enable our customers to become their own Internet Service Provider and directly manage their online presence as if they had access to a complete Information Technology department or an outsourced vendor."

About Electric Lightwave

Electric Lightwave is a facilities-based Integrated Communications Provider of Internet, Data, Voice and Dedicated Access Services to enterprise businesses and carriers. In operation since 1990, the company owns and operates eight Metropolitan Access Networks, a nationally acclaimed Tier One Internet and Data network, and a high-speed Long Haul fiber-optic network that interconnects major markets in the West. Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizens Communications Company (NYSE:CZN). More information about Electric Lightwave, LLC may be found at www.eli.net.