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Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, today recognized Telarus, Inc. as the top revenue-producer in 2007 among its 900 Agents. The announcement was made at the Spring 2008 Channel Partners Conference & Expo, where Covad and Telarus are featured exhibitors. Telarus joined Covad�s award-winning Master Agent program in October 2006 and has grown its 2007 sales of Covad�s data and voice services by an average 11 percent each month. �We are pleased to recognize Telarus� outstanding success this past year,� said Patrick Bennett, general manager for Covad branded services. �We look forward to growing and expanding our relationship with this innovative and vital member of our Master Agent program.� Telarus gives its nationwide Agent network a competitive advantage in the marketplace by providing real-time quotes for Covad business-class DSL, T1, bonded-T1, integrated T1, and fixed broadband wireless services. �We are very excited and honored to be named Covad�s top Agent for 2007,� commented Adam Edwards, president of Telarus, Inc. �At the beginning of last year, I made the bold prediction that Telarus was going to be Covad�s number one Agent � and with the hard work of our valued team, the innovation of our IT staff, and the great partner that is Covad, my prediction came true.� Telarus offers its customers Covad�s portfolio of VoIP, Business DSL, Standard DSL, ADSL2+, T1, bonded T1, and fixed broadband wireless services. Covad delivers high speed Internet access communications over one fully-managed, nationwide network. Covad�s DSL services provide business-class Internet connection for small and medium businesses to power mission critical operations such as Web and e-mail servers, network applications and video solutions. For businesses that demand higher bandwidth, Telarus agents can offer Covad T1 with download data speeds of up to 3.0 Mbps, with flexible IP addressing and a dedicated support team. In addition, Covad�s bonded T1 is available in speeds up to 3 Mbps, and its ADSL2+ product offers download speeds up to 15 Mbps. Covad Wireless� fixed broadband wireless services are available at speeds up to 45 Mbps and installation typically within five to seven business days. Covad remains the �easy to do business with� choice for channel partners. Under the Master Agent program, Covad better serves its customers by pairing sales partners with a designated Covad channel manager specialized in joint selling and presales technical support. The Covad Master Agent program is also equipped with a web-based Alliance Center partner portal which offers sales and marketing tools, product and pricing information, online training courses, and customer support contacts. A nationwide footprint and wide breadth of business-class services empowers Covad Agents like Telarus with the ability to keep SMB and enterprise customers a step ahead. For more information on becoming a Covad partner, please visit www.covadalliance.com. About Covad Covad is a leading nationwide provider of integrated voice and data communications. The company offers DSL, Voice Over IP, T1, Web hosting, managed security, IP and dial-up, wireless broadband, and bundled voice and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet Service Providers, value-added resellers, telecommunications carriers and affinity groups to small and medium-sized businesses and home users. Covad broadband services are currently available across the nation in 44 states and 235 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and can be purchased by more than 57 million homes and businesses, which represent over 50 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters is located at 110 Rio Robles San Jose, CA 95134. Web Site: www.covad.com. Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The foregoing contains "forward-looking statements" which are based on management's current information and beliefs as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events made by management. Examples of forward-looking statements include expectations regarding Telarus� and other Agents� expected sales of Covad services. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Covad's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risk factors include our ability to rapidly expand and deploy these services, changes in Telarus� strategy and changes in technologies, among other risks. For a more detailed description of the risk factors that could cause such a difference, please see Covad's 10- K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Covad disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This information is presented solely to provide additional information to further understand the results of Covad.