“ShopForT1.com was inducted into the VIP Partner Program by Broadwing Communications, LLC. The VIP Partner Program is reserved for the top 15 Broadwing agents nationwide. ”

ShopForT1.com Named Broadwing VIP Partner

AUSTIN, Texas - August 5, 2005 - ShopForT1.com, privately owned subsidiary of Telarus Inc, provider of real-time T1 price quoting through it's patent-pending GeoQuote technology, was inducted into the VIP Partner Program by Broadwing Communications, LLC. The VIP Partner Program is reserved for the top 15 Broadwing agents nationwide.

"To be inducted into the Broadwing VIP Partner Program is a tremendous privilege and honor. We added Broadwing to our real-time T1 quoting software just 12 months ago. To see this kind of success further drives home the success strategy of our technology combined with the skill and savvy of our independent Product Specialists." commented Adam Edwards, president and CEO of Telarus, Inc. "In fact, the very first Broadwing sale we made was a Gig-E 100MB connection. We also close a lot of DS3 circuits with Broadwing, which is a testament to their footprint, customer service, and technical support."

According to Patrick Oborn, Chief Technical Officer of Telarus, Inc., Broadwing has a very aggressive data offering, especially in the major metropolitan areas of the country; namely Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City.

"The employees and sub-Agents of ShopforT1, will have exclusive use of a VIP phone number and e-mail address that will connect them directly to 5 Customer Implementation Experts. Each Implementation Coordinator will recognize your status as a VIP Partner and will prioritize your requests and issues." added Zane Long, Vice President of Channel Sales for Broadwing Communications.

"In addition to the recognition, we are thrilled to have access to the VIP support channel. Our agents will notice a remarkable improvement in the treatment they receive from Broadwing, which will surely lead to increased sales" added Edwards. "The broadband revolution is just beginning and Broadwing and ShopForT1.com are working together to capture are good percentage of the DS3 and OC3 market."

About ShopForT1.com

ShopForT1.com provides real-time T1 price quoting through its patent-pending GeoQuote technology, offering business shoppers a unique opportunity to access instant pricing and availability information for over 12 broadband data and voice service providers. ShopForT1.com also offers complimentary consulting from licensed and trained ShopForT1.com independent agents. These agents specialize in assisting customers understand the many telecommunications offerings and coordinate the sale of communication services that best meet their needs and budget requirements. The company's Web site is ShopForT1.com.

About Broadwing Communications LLC

Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ: BWNG) is the parent company of Broadwing Communications, LLC, an innovative telecommunications service provider, and Corvis Equipment Corporation, a developer of advanced optical networking equipment selling primarily to the U.S. Government. Broadwing Corporation was launched October 8, 2004, with the combination of Broadwing Communications, LLC, Corvis Corporation and Focal Communications. Corvis was founded by Dr. David Huber on June 2, 1997. Broadwing Corporation and Corvis Equipment Corporation are headquartered in Columbia, MD. Broadwing Communications is headquartered in Austin, TX. Other major operations centers include Reston, VA and Chicago, IL The company's Web site is www.Broadwing.com.

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