Cavalier Finalizes Partnership With Telarus

Cavalier Telephone, trusted provider of DSL and telephone service, has announced the finalization of a partnership with Telarus, Inc., which allows Cavalier services to be available in GeoQuote.

RICHMOND, VA -- Cavalier Telephone, a fast growing provider of telephone service and high speed internet, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Telarus, Inc. a telecommunications sales and automation company. The deal will make it easier for customers seeking T1 service to comparison shop and discover Cavalier's affordable services. The likelihood of a potential customer seeking T1 service and selecting Cavalier to provide that service has greatly been increased with this strategic alliance. Telarus is the creator of GeoQuote, the Web's first real-time loopquoting engine. Business prospects access the system and within five seconds, they can gather prices from multiple T1 providers. Under the agreement, Telarus will include Cavalier's comprehensive business suite (integrated T1 access, dedicated Internet access, local phone service and security solutions) in GeoQuote. "Telarus has a track record of innovation and industry leadership. Telarus makes it incredibly easy for a business prospect to discover the value of Cavalier's solutions. We're excited and pleased to be associated with such a respected company as Telarus" commented Brad Evans, Executive Chairman of Cavalier Telephone (http://www.cavtel.com/). "We are delighted to add Cavalier to our team of elite strategic partners. Cavalier's large network can reach more than 1.5 million businesses and it is known throughout the industry as a nimble company that delivers a superior customer experience," said Adam Edwards, CEO of Telarus. Telarus, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 2002 by Patrick Osborn and Adam Edwards. Telarus specializes in telecommunications sales automation and agent collaboration. The company provides software including GeoQuote, (real-time circuit-pricing tool), and tools allowing sales agents to work in collaboration. It also generates warm sales leads to voice, data and equipment sales agents through its Web services: Varnetwork.com Founded in 1998, Cavalier Telephone is a full-service, rapidly growing Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) operating in 15 states including the District of Columbia. Cavalier has over $1 billion in fiber optic networking assets using state-of-the-art technology to offer high-quality phone and high-speed internet, including local and long distance service to more than 650,000 business and residential customers. Cavalier also provides services to government and wholesale customers.

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About Cavalier: Cavalier (http://www.cavtel.com/) is a provider of communications for home and business. Cavalier provides complete local and long distance phone services and high-speed DSL to residential and business accounts in 15 states including the District of Columbia.