MINNEAPOLIS--May 17, 2004--Eschelon Telecom, Inc., a provider of voice, data, Internet services and business telephone systems, today announced that it has launched the Elite Partners Agent Program in the Twin Cities market.
Companies that are selected as Elite Partners will be able to expand their existing service offerings by selling Eschelon's suite of telecommunications solutions. Potential Elite Partners include telephone systems vendors, telecommunications consultants and other professionals that work with end-users on their telecommunications needs. In return for becoming an Eschelon agent and selling Eschelon products to their customers, Elite Partners will receive very competitive commissions and incentives.
Customers brought to Eschelon through the Elite Partners Program will enjoy the same quality of industry-leading customer service as Eschelon's existing customer base.
"We've created a "best in class" agent program with the mission to build long term relationships with a select group of companies and individuals. To be selected as an Elite Partner, these agents must share our belief that customer service is the number one priority in attracting and retaining customers," stated John Phillips, Vice President of Sales Channel Deployment. "It's a win-win for our sales agent partners - they are able to expand their product offering while creating a new revenue stream through commissions."
"Ongoing mergers and acquisitions between other telecom providers have created confusion and even uncertainty with some agent programs," stated Richard A. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eschelon Telecom, Inc. "Potential partners can be assured that Eschelon is a safe choice because of our long-term financial stability and proven record of success in the industry."
About Eschelon Telecom, Inc.
Eschelon Telecom, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is a rapidly growing provider of integrated voice, data and Internet services. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers small and medium sized businesses a comprehensive line of telecommunications and Internet products including local lines, long distance, business telephone systems, DSL, Dedicated T-1 access, network solutions and Web hosting. Eschelon employs approximately 900 telecommunications/Internet professionals and has more than 210,000 access lines in service throughout its markets in Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada. For more information, please visit our web site at www.eschelon.com.
