Las Vegas NV, March 1, 2010 - Telarus, Inc., premier telecom master agent and patent holder of real-time carrier quotes, was showered once again with awards at the Channel Partner Show in Las Vegas.

Awards from 2009:

·  2009 Platinum Cup - ACC Business	·  2009 Top Agent - Nitel
·  2009 Top Agent - Windstream (NuVox)	·  2009 Top Agent - MegaPath
·  2009 Master's Club - One Communications	·  Nov 2009 - Top Qwest Agent
·  2009 Top 5 Agent - New Edge Networks

 

"2009 was another terrific year for Telarus" commented Adam Edwards, President of Telarus. "We worked very hard and are humbled to receive so much support in the agent community. Our vision is one of doing things differently, efficiently, and better than what's been tried in the past. These awards are a testament to the hundreds of agents that have placed so much business with us as we continue to evolve and support them in ways that make everyone more money. To realize positive sales growth in one of the most challenging years in our industry's long history is a great signal to where we are headed as a company, and these awards bear that out."

Telarus received the Windstream/NuVox Master Agent of the Year Award (for the third consecutive year) in Las Vegas on February 28, 2010.

"Our business relationship with Telarus continues to excite us" commented Sandy Butler Buchanon, National Sales Director for ACC Business. "Every time I see the press, I see something innovative and progressive coming from Telarus which I know is part of the driving force behind their success. They have received our Platinum Cup every year since we started handing them out in 2005 and I don't expect to see that end any time soon."

Telarus founders Adam Edwards and Patrick Oborn celebrate their sixth consecutive ACC Business Platinum Cup with Sandy Butler Buchanon, National Sales Director during the Channel Partner Show on March 2, 2010.

"We are proud of our agents' success," added Lance Akins, VP of sales for Telarus, Inc. "Unlike some of our peers, we don't have secret direct sales forces working to boost the numbers. We are 100% channel focused; we believe that agents will continue to find a great home in our community using the software we've created to help them be more profitable selling carrier services."

"We are pleased to recognize Telarus for the tremendous innovation and value they're providing to their agents and partners, which resulted in outstanding sales of MegaPath services this past year," said Dan Foster, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at MegaPath. "As a strategic member of our Master Agency Program, MegaPath greatly values our partnership with Telarus. MegaPath is dedicated to building strong relationships with partners, and our goal is to provide industry-leading solutions, programs, and support to help partners increase sales and enhance profitability."

Telarus president Adam Edwards receives the MegaPath Top Agent award from Eric Wick, VP of Sales for MegaPath, during the Telarus Agent Conference on February 28, 2010.

Telarus has been the recipient of numerous industry awards, including the Telecom Association member's choice award for master agency in 2008 and 2009.

"We are pleased and grateful to work with Telarus and their agents," commented Jason Dishon, RVP Indirect Sales for Windstream Communications. "Telarus gives top of the line back office support which in turn creates an edge to help agents sell Windstream products. I recommend Telarus, our highest-producing dealer three years in a row, to anyone looking to sell Windstream products and services."

To sign up to become a Telarus agent, please call 877-346-3232 or visit us online at www.telarus.com.

About Telarus

Telarus is a leading master agent that caters to the needs of professional independent commercial telecom brokers. Telarus is contracted with the top carriers and pays top commissions to its partners, all while providing superior support and tools that enable sales growth. Established in 2002, Telarus has become a leading master agent in the telecom industry through its use of non-outsourced home grown technology, unsurpassed transparency, and the best people in the business. In short, we make selling more efficient and effective for our partners so they waste less time and get paid more. Today Telarus leverages GeoQuote, our patented real-time quote engine to provide near instant pricing for transactional services, allowing its sales support staff to focus on providing agents with assistance on large and complex solutions. Telarus, a privately held company with headquarters in Draper, Utah, was named the top master agent by the members of the Telecom Association in 2008 and 2009.