Integra Telecom Selects uReach Technologies as Exclusive Provider of Next-Gen Messaging Services

Business Wire, June 26, 2007

Phase One Roll Out Deploys Services to Customers in Idaho, Arizona and California

HOLMDEL, N.J. -- uReach Technologies (www.ureachtech.com), a leading provider of converged communications solutions for wireless, wireline and broadband carriers, has been named the exclusive provider of messaging services for Integra Telecom, Inc. Based in Portland, Ore. Integra owns and operates a best-in-class fiber-optic network, providing voice and data services to small to mid-sized businesses in eight Western states.

uReach deployed its Converged Services Framework[TM] (CSF) in just 12 weeks to begin delivering messaging applications to new customers in Phoenix, Boise, Idaho and Sacramento, Calif. on June 25. Integra plans to roll out the services companywide by the end of 2007.

"Our customers rely on maximizing communication in an efficient and reliable manner," said John Nee, vice president of marketing for Integra Telecom. "After evaluating our options, we selected uReach's solution for its technical superiority, ease-of-use and the company's ability to rapidly deploy messaging services to our customers."

The uReach CSF delivers converged calling and messaging solutions to some of the largest fixed line, mobile and broadband service providers in the world. Working with its customers, uReach has harnessed the power of converging networks to deliver solutions that provide both traditional messaging services and a seamless path for the deployment of revenue-generating converged calling and messaging applications.

"Integra is known industry wide for its customer service and small business support. uReach's converged communications is providing the company with the tools necessary to maintain the company's service reputation, while effectively moving beyond conventional messaging services," said Mary Valentino, senior vice president of sales for uReach Technologies. "The partnership we've created allows for the delivery of innovative and converged messaging applications that meet the needs of Integra's fast paced business clientele."

About uReach

uReach Technologies, Inc. is the leading provider of converged communication solutions for the service provider market. The uReach Converged Services Framework (CSF) offers a standards-based and IMS-compliant approach for uniformly deploying value-added voice and data services across wireless, wireline and IP properties quickly, economically and in-scale. Running exclusively on open systems, uReach Enhanced Voice messaging, Voice-SMS, Multimedia Messaging and Single Number Service are currently improving the way millions of subscribers around the world communicate every day. uReach is a privately-held company headquartered in Holmdel, NJ with offices in Andover, MA. For more information, visit www.uReachTech.com.

About Integra Telecom

Integra Telecom, Inc. provides voice, data and Internet communications to thousands of business and carrier customers in eight Western states, including: Arizona, California, Idaho, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The company owns and operates a best-in-class fiber-optic network comprised of eight metropolitan access networks, a nationally acclaimed tier one Internet and data network and a 4,700-mile high-speed long haul network. The company enjoys some of the highest customer loyalty and customer satisfaction ratings in the telecommunications industry. Primary equity investors in the company include Bank of America Capital Investors, Boston Ventures and Nautic Equity Partners. Integra Telecom and Electric Lightwave are registered trademarks of Integra Telecom Inc. For more information, visit www.integratelecom.com.