Speakeasy Selected as a PHONE+ Top 50 Channel Program

SEATTLE, November 20, 2007—Speakeasy (www.speakeasy.net), a Best Buy company (NYSE:BBY) and one of the nation's leading providers of voice, data and IT solutions has been selected as one of PHONE+ magazine's Top 50 Channel Programs. PHONE+ magazine is a monthly publication of Virgo Publishing LLC for the telecommunications indirect sales channel.

Speakeasy was selected among hundreds of companies that submitted their channel program details in hopes of being recognized as a Top 50 Channel Program. 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 – that makes agents want to do business with them. The results of this contest are published in the magazine's first-ever Channel Program Guide special issue, available now at www.phoneplusmag.com/ebooks.

"PHONE+ is honored to bestow special recognition upon these standouts. Their support for the indirect channel, and gains in the telecom industry overall, are much appreciated and lauded," said Mike Saxby, group publisher for PHONE+.

In addition to recognizing the Top 50 Channel Programs, the PHONE+ Channel Program Guide special issue features the Top 15 Channel Managers and includes articles that focus on the key traits of a successful channel program and master agency, how to sustain a healthy partner relationship, and the anatomy of an agent agreement. For more information, visit www.phoneplusmag.com.

 

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About Speakeasy
Speakeasy is one of the nation's leading broadband voice (VoIP), data and IT service providers. Speakeasy helps small businesses succeed by offering simplified voice and data solutions that improve the customer experience, increase employee productivity and help cut costs. Based in Seattle, Speakeasy has provided award-winning customer service since 1994 and joined the Best Buy family of companies in April 2007, working with Best Buy For Business to champion technology for small businesses throughout the U.S. Visit Speakeasy at www.speakeasy.net or call 800.556.5829.

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.

Media Contact:
Jennifer Huaracha
206-902-5370
jhuaracha@hq.speakeasy.net