Birch Telecom Chooses Covad's Voice Optimized Access to Power its Voice over DSL Services
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2006--Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, and Birch Telecom, Inc. today announced a strategic partnership to migrate Birch's dedicated business DSL customers onto Covad's network. Birch Telecom, a telecommunications company offering service to twelve states in the Midwest and Southeast, will continue to operate its local and Internet network, partnering with Covad for last-mile DSL distribution.
"Serving Birch's high-value business customers underscores Covad's continued strategy to partner with companies that provide business-class services and to maintain our position as an alternative to the phone company in the business telecommunications marketplace," said David McMorrow, executive vice president of sales & marketing for Covad. "Voice Optimized Access (VOA) is yet another example of Covad's ability to innovate and enable partners like Birch."
"We chose Covad because they are a premier provider of DSL services. Covad's innovative Voice-Optimized Access product, combined with Birch's superior switching network and robust suite of applications, ensures that our customers will have a quality experience," said Allan Samson, vice president of product marketing for Birch Telecom. "The Covad partnership allows us to continue our focus on providing reliable products with excellent customer support and value-added services."
The implementation will begin immediately. Birch will maintain its relationship with the end customers who will now be served through Covad's network.
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