ESCH Eschelon Telecom (MM)

(NASDAQ:ESCH): Eschelon Telecom, Inc., a provider of integrated communications services to small and medium sized businesses in the western United States, today announced record setting sales results for the second quarter, 2007 marking the sixth record-setting quarter in a row. The company reported a total of 45,640 access lines sold for the three months ending June 30, 2007, versus 45,533 access lines for Q1 2007 and 36,343 for Q2 2006. �The Eschelon sales team continues to execute well,� stated Bob Pickens, Eschelon�s Chief Operating Officer. �We have developed a culture of continual improvement and we have an impressive six consecutive quarters of results. That performance speaks strongly about our products, people and processes.� �The demand for our services continues to be very strong,� added Steve Wachter, Executive Vice President of Sales. �The competitive landscape has stabilized over the last few years with each competitor settling into their own niche. Eschelon has become known for our flexible, integrated suite of products designed to serve small and medium businesses. We provide a great product set and our record lines sales prove that.� About Eschelon Telecom, Inc. Eschelon Telecom, Inc. is a facilities-based competitive communications services provider of voice and data services and business telephone systems in 53 markets in the western United States. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company currently employs approximately 1,470 telecommunications/Internet professionals, serves over 65,000 business customers and has approximately 655,000 access lines in service throughout its markets in Minnesota, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Montana and California. For more information, please visit our web site at www.eschelon.com. Forward Looking Statements This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on Eschelon Telecom�s current intent, belief and expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements because of the company�s history of losses, ability to maintain relationships with RBOCs, substantial indebtedness, intense competition, dependence on key management, changes in government regulations, and other risks that may be described in the company�s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today�s date. Eschelon Telecom undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.