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 that it has been named the Mitel� Solution Provider of the Year for the United States region. The award was presented at the Mitel Forum 2007 awards dinner held June 27, 2007 at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. This distinction honors Eschelon whose training, business performance, and high levels of sales achievement and customer satisfaction most closely exemplify what Mitel seeks in its solution providers. Mitel also cited Eschelon�s ability to make significant gains in establishing the Mitel brand in new markets as a key reason for winning this award. �Mitel�s goal is to attract and retain the best-of-breed solution providers in the industry,� said Perry McDonald, Mitel�s director of channel and field marketing. �Our success can be attributed to Eschelon�s dedication and commitment to the customer and ensuring their experience is a positive one.� �This acknowledgment is a testament to the outstanding accomplishments and enthusiasm of the entire Eschelon team,� said Scott Bussey, Eschelon�s Director of Business Telephone System Sales. �Mitel makes it easy to do business with its broad portfolio of unified communications solutions that are tailored to meet the specific needs of customers.� 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. About Mitel Mitel, a leading provider of unifying IP communications solutions and applications for business customers, is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices, partners and resellers worldwide. For more information, visit www.mitel.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.