Qwest Wholesale Honored by Industry Research Firm Atlantic-ACM.DENVER -- Qwest Communications
See: New York Stock Exchange :Q) today announced that Atlantic-ACM -- a research consultancy serving the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. and information industries -- has found Qwest Wholesale to be the best in the categories of 'provisioning wholesale services (un-weighted),' and 'sales force (un-weighted).' The findings come in Atlantic-ACM's recent report titled, U.S. Wholesale LD: Carrier Report Card 2006-2010. "The findings are a strong testimonial that the Qwest Spirit of Service is flourishing," said Roland Thornton, executive vice president, wholesale for Qwest. "We've been laser-focused on giving customers a rewarding experience every time they work with Qwest, and our top ranking in both provisioning and sales force show that our efforts are working well." The criteria used to determine Qwest's top ranking for 'provisioning' include service level agreements, and customer interface systems. For Qwest's top ranking in 'sales force' the criteria include professionalism; responsiveness; proactive and consultative sales approach; and resolution. Awards are based on the results of a nationwide survey, which evaluates the performance of wholesale carriers from ratings by their resale resale n. selling again, particularly at retail. In many states a "resale license" or "resale number" is required so that the state can monitor the collection of sales tax on retail sales. RESALE. customers. This year marks the 10th edition of the annual study, which is a chief benchmarking resource for the industry. "What's encouraging to me is that these findings are what customers are saying about Qwest," continued Thornton. "It is truly meaningful to have customers rank us so positively." About Qwest Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE:Q), through its operating subsidiaries An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock. , is a leading provider of high-speed Internet See broadband. , data, video and voice services. With nearly 40,000 employees, Qwest is committed to the "Spirit of Service" and providing world-class services that exceed customers' expectations for quality, value and reliability. For more information, please visit the Qwest Web site at www.qwest.com. Forward-Looking Statement forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. Note This release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. 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