“ACC Business delivers consistent and reliable service, allowing our agents, integrators and VARs to promote ACC Business services across our extensive nationwide footprint with confidence.”

RealTimeOC3.com Receives Platinum Award from ACC Business for Second Straight Year

DRAPER, UTAH - April 18, 2006 - Telarus, Inc., parent company of RealTimeOC3.com - provider of real-time OC3 quotes, today announced it recently received a 2005 ACC Business Platinum Award for 2005 sales performance. The honor ranks Telarus in the top 1% of ACC Business sales producers and marks Telarus’ second consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. "ACC Business delivers consistent and reliable service, allowing our agents, integrators and VARs to promote ACC Business services across our extensive nationwide footprint with confidence," said Telarus President Adam Edwards. "They also have worked closely with us to fine-tune our sales process, another key ingredient to our success."

The 2005 Platinum Cup Award winners include agents in the top 1 percent of all sales agents in the ACC Business program, including InfoLink Communications, Intelisys Corp., MicroCorp, Simplify Corp., Technology Brokerage Group, Telarus, Inc. and US Telebrokers. "Telarus continues to expand its reach by developing relationships with integrators and value added resellers, which gives ACC Business greater reach and creates impressive sales productivity," said John Baker, President and CEO - ACC Business. "We were proud to recognize their top performance and celebrate our mutual success."

Ben Ho, national sales director - ACC Business, presented the award to Adam Edwards, President and CEO of Telarus, at the at ACC Business Awards Luncheon held at the 2006 Channel Partners Conference & Expo. "Our agents continue to guide this company in the direction it needs to go" added Edwards. "By doing right by them and by focusing on continued IT development we have found a winning formula. What you see now is just the begining of this very fun, very ambitious climb to the top of the telecom space."

According to Patrick Oborn, Chief Technical Officer of Telarus, Inc., ACC Business has the most robust OC3 footprint of all of the 20+ carriers loaded into GeoQuote. Having such a broad coverage area allows opportunities for ACC Business to compete for more lines than any other carrier. "ACC Business has the unique advantage of riding the AT&T network." commented Oborn. "This advantage really comes into play in areas of the country that are underserved by the other national dedicated service providers. ACC Business takes this advantage and combines it with excellent provisioning and customer service. Almost all of our customers who sign with ACC Business report on-time installation, correct and easy-to-understand bills, and show a willingness to renew their contracts at the end of their terms."

About RealTimeOC3.com

provides real-time OC3 price quoting through it's patent-pending GeoQuote technology, offering business shoppers a unique opportunity to access instant pricing and availability information for over 12 broadband data and voice service providers. also offers complimentary consulting from licensed and trained RealTimeOC3.com independent agents. These agents specialize in assisting customers understand the many telecommunications offerings and coordinate the sale of communication services that best meet their needs and budget requirements. provides real-time access to OC3 data and voice providers, including ACC Business, TelePacific, PowerNet Global, New Edge Networks, XO Communications, USLEC, Xspedius, Network Innovations, Netifice, AT&T, Broadwing, MegaPath, and Nuvox. The company's Web site is www.RealTimeOC3.com.

About ACC Business

ACC Business is a specialized brand from AT&T that offers a suite of essential data and voice services backed by the superior quality of the AT&T Global Network – one of the most highly acclaimed networks in the world. ACC Business’ products include Managed Internet Service, Frame Relay, Private Line, Local and Long Distance services. ACC Business products are offered exclusively through its authorized agents. For more information visit: www.accbusiness.com.

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