PCCW Global Selects ZyEdge to Provide U.S. VoIP Services; Leading Managed Service Provider to Deploy Nationwide IP Telephony Services

Business Wire, Dec 28, 2005

RESTON, Va. -- ZyEdge LLC (ZyEdge), a leading managed service provider specializing in security and IP telephony, and PCCW Global, Inc., an international IP telephony provider, announced today that PCCW Global has selected ZyEdge to handle all U.S.-based VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) deployments. PCCW Global offers a wide range of international data and voice services and is the result of a recent realignment between PCCW's International Commercial Group and its wholly owned subsidiary BtN Access, Inc.

"ZyEdge has repeatedly proven itself to be a valuable asset to our organization," said Patrick Hannon, PCCW Global's President, Americas. "Their ability to meet our deployment requirements on a national basis coupled with their proven track record of success made them the ideal choice for this rollout."

A culmination of a multi-year working relationship, this agreement between ZyEdge and PCCW Global stems from numerous joint sales activities and regional deployment initiatives. ZyEdge will provide specific support for PCCW Global's Hosted PBX and PBX Plus products, while also assisting in the expansion of its additional product suites for enterprises, carriers and service providers throughout the continental U.S.

Ben Gerenstein, ZyEdge's President and CEO, stated, "We couldn't be more pleased with the evolution of our relationship with PCCW Global. Their hosted PBX product is best-of-breed and will cost-effectively meet the IP telephony needs of virtually any company or organization."

About PCCW Global

Headquartered in Herndon, VA and Hong Kong with teams based in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, PCCW Global offers a wide range of international data and voice services with a full suite of value-added services including business class Private Leased Line, ATM/Frame Relay, MPLS IP VPN/VPN and Hosted PBX Solutions to carriers, service providers and enterprises over its global network with coverage to over 60 countries. PCCW Global is a Business Unit of PCCW Limited, a leader in next generation broadband solutions with holdings that include the former Hong Kong Telephone Company.

About ZyEdge LLC

ZyEdge LLC is a leading managed service provider specializing in security, managed network services and IP telephony for small and mid-sized companies, as well as large and publicly traded organizations. ZyEdge provides industry best practice solutions to difficult network security issues, including perimeter anti-virus, anti-spam, VPN connectivity and spyware. By providing 24x7 proactive network monitoring, security auditing services and a fully managed information technology (IT) infrastructure, ZyEdge allows customers to focus their attention on what matters - achieving critical business goals. Headquartered in Reston, VA, ZyEdge also offers staff augmentation, help desk assistance and extensive LAN support. For more information please visit our Web site at: www.zyedge.com.