ONIT Acquires Tel West's VoIP Corporate Customers in Texas [May 23, 2005]

Dallas-based ONIT Communications, Inc., a provider of enhanced Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services to business customers worldwide, announced today it has purchased from Tel West Network Services Corporation (Tel West) select VoIP corporate customers in Texas. The acquisition adds a mix of small and mid-sized businesses, Fortune 1000 companies and municipal government agencies to ONIT's fast-growing subscriber base.

Tel West (www.telwestservices.com), a Seattle-based CLEC, purchased Texas assets from a Denver-based CLEC earlier this year, including a national VoIP product, in a move to expand its facilities-based integrated voice and data network into the Texas market. To date, Tel West is operating in five Texas markets and is currently focused on providing metropolitan fiber and next-generation telephony that enables wireline phone calls to connect to IP networks.

"ONIT is a perfect fit for these VoIP business customers," said Jeff Swickard, president of Tel West. "Our primary objective in finding a buyer was ensuring these valued corporate customers would receive personal attention and outstanding quality of service. ONIT has established a reputation for delivering both."

Tel West business customers can expect a seamless transition, according to Kathleen Hanafan, president of ONIT. "ONIT uses the same operational platform so there are no migration issues. In fact, our newest business customers can expect more and better features at lower prices because VoIP is our only business. We're focused on providing subscribers the latest technological advances along with rapid response technical support."

ONIT provides business customers a managed IP virtual private network that delivers a comprehensive communications solution, including integrated e-mail and voicemail, online call management, free long-distance service and simplified billing. ONIT bundles broadband telephony with high-speed Internet connectivity for a flat rate that typically represents a 50 to 75 percent savings over traditional communications service.

Additionally, the company's customized software solution is designed to ensure customers transition from traditional PBX phone service to IP telephony without interrupting day-to-day business operations. ONIT also offers onsite training and maintains a back-up tech support team in each of its major metro markets.

About Tel West
Tel West is a Seattle-based CLEC offering reliable and cost effective voice and data services for customers in major metropolitan markets in Texas and Washington. The company's services include local dial tone, Internet access, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), web hosting, email and integrated voice and data services delivered from Tel West's metropolitan fiber network. Tel West is dedicated to offering customers the complete range of services that larger carriers provide at a lower cost while delivering the personal service only a smaller company can offer. Visit www.telwestservices.com for more information.

About ONIT Communications
Dallas-based ONIT Communications provides hosted VoIP solutions to business customers worldwide. The company leverages a powerful Internet Protocol (IP) network combined with IP telephony applications and superior service to offer integrated, feature- rich voice and data communication services at an affordable price. ONIT delivers a flat-rate broadband telephony service that includes web-based call management, simplified billing, free long distance, high-speed Internet connectivity and technical support for remote offices. Customers easily transition from traditional PBX's to ONIT's IP phone service without interruption of day-to-day business operations. ONIT continues to grow its business through direct sales, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. For more information, please visit our website at www.ONIT.com.

SOURCE: ONIT Communications, Inc.