Speakeasy Hires Top-Level Customer Service Executive

SEATTLE - June 27, 2006 —Speakeasy has appointed Michael Czerwinski as its new Vice President of Customer Operations. He will oversee all aspects of the company's award-winning customer service operations at its Seattle headquarters. Czerwinski is an experienced operations leader with a proven track record of achieving aggressive customer satisfaction and efficiency goals. With Speakeasy's customer satisfaction at over 90%, Czerwinski's mission is to continue to improve these ratings, as the company expands into new Broadband services. His skills in strategic process and system design have improved service delivery and supported organizational growth for numerous technology and telecommunications companies.

"Michael is the perfect choice to lead Speakeasy's customer service team and continue its tradition of excellence," said Bruce Chatterley, Speakeasy President and CEO. "His experience is well-suited for Speakeasy's customer-focused operations."

Most recently, Czerwinski served as Senior Director of Call Centers for GTECH Corporation, a leading gaming technology company. Prior to this, he held a series of leadership positions with Equinix, a leading provider of network-neutral collocation and Internet peering. He has also managed customer care and directed operations for Global One Communications, and helped lead Sprint's Call Center operations and support services. Czerwinski holds a degree in Business Administration from State University of New York at Buffalo.

About Speakeasy
Speakeasy, the nation's largest independent broadband services company, is focused on meeting the needs of discerning businesses, professionals and those who depend on the Internet for higher productivity in life. Speakeasy manages its own private fiber-optic national network, ensuring fast connections, low latency, and an unparalleled degree of security protection from the public Internet. Speakeasy offers a full range of innovative services, including VoIP, OneLink dedicated DSL, Business Class T1 and multiple business-grade connectivity options. Customers rave about the personalized and highly competent support they receive from Speakeasy's Seattle-based customer service team. Speakeasy's services are available in most metropolitan areas within the 48 contiguous United States. Those interested in Speakeasy can visit http://www.speakeasy.net or call 800.556.5829.

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