Covad Named Among Top 50 Channel Programs in US by PHONE+ Magazine

Business Wire, Nov 16, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Covad Communications Group Inc., (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, has been named one of the Top 50 Channel Programs by PHONE magazine, a monthly publication of Virgo Publishing LLC which focuses on the telecommunications indirect sales channel. Covad and other award recipients were announced in the magazine's Channel Program Guide special issue, available at www.phoneplusmag.com/ebooks.> "We are very pleased to be recognized by PHONE ," said Debbie Jo Severin, Covad vice president of corporate marketing. "In 2007, we enhanced our training, communications, and the promotions that we offer, which has made us even easier to do business with."

Over the past year, Covad has developed its channel partner program to include an enhanced competitive commission plan, as well as an online quoting system and order management tools. These tools allow partners to follow the status of all orders, monitor current commissions and commission histories and run reports on this information. All of these developments have contributed to Covad's continued status as one of the top 50 channel partners in the country.

"PHONE is honored to bestow special recognition upon Covad," said Mike Saxby, group publisher for PHONE . "Covad's support for its indirect channel is a key differentiator for the company and a driver of its growth strategy."

Covad was selected from hundreds of companies considered in the voting process. Voted on by indirect sales partners, the winners represent communications suppliers -- carriers, resellers, master agents and manufacturers - who provide their agents with that extra something -- extra attention, rapid quotes, sales training or special promotions. These attributes make Covad the 'easy to do business with' provider for channel partners.

For more information about becoming a Covad channel partner, please visit www.covadalliance.com.

About Covad

Covad is a leading nationwide provider of integrated voice and data communications. The company offers DSL, Voice Over IP, T1, broadband wireless, Web hosting, managed security, IP and dial-up, and bundled voice and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet Service Providers, value-added resellers, telecommunications carriers and affinity groups to small and medium-sized businesses and home users. Covad broadband services are currently available across the nation in 44 states and 235 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and can be purchased by more than 57 million homes and businesses, which represent over 50 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters is located at 110 Rio Robles San Jose, CA 95134. Telephone: 1-888-GO-COVAD. Web Site: www.covad.com.

About Virgo Publishing

Virgo Publishing is a dynamic information services company specializing in communications through print and electronic media, trade shows and special events, education and training, and value-added business services. In general, each print magazine serves as a platform to create communities through the integration of publishing, events and the Web. For information, visit www.vpico.com.

About PHONE

PHONE magazine is the country's leading publication for communication distribution channels. For more than two decades, PHONE has been the undisputed leader in providing news and analysis to alternate distribution channels serving the communications industry. It is the unrivaled resource for resellers, aggregators, agents, brokers, VARs, systems integrators, interconnects and dealers that provide network-based communications and computing services and associated CPE, applications and professional services.

PHONE has a companion Web site, www.phoneplusmag.com; a weekly newsletter, PHONE Line; an annual buyer's guide; an annual Source Book and an annual Channel Program Guide; and it hosts regular Webinars.

It also hosts the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, the industry's only event exclusively for the channel. The spring conference is set for March 10-12 at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.channelpartnersconference.com.