DRAPER, Utah - January 6, 2007 - ShopforT1.com today announced the recent hire of Robert Butler to oversee the continued growth and development of the Telarus VAR program. In this role, Butler will be responsible for leading and driving sales activities by working directly with VARs who come to Telarus as well as VARs recruited by agents. Butler has a wealth of experience that he will bring to the Telarus team. While at NewEdge Networks, he specialized in multi-site retail broadband opportunities selling exclusively through network integrators and value added resellers.

"We are very excited that Robert Butler has decided to join our team." commented Adam Edwards, president and CEO of Telarus, Inc. He continued, "As we continue to expend company resources to build the VAR Network, it is imperative that we have someone with the experience, talents, and leadership ability that Mr. Butler has exhibited throughout his professional career. Our VARs and agents will benefit greatly by his expertise with VARs."

The VAR Network generates telecom equipment leads for VARs who are enrolled in VARSearch(tm). These leads are generated from affiliate-driven web sites such as VARNetwork.com as well as by private labeled VARSearch(tm) XML plug-ins. In December 2006, VARSearch delivered over 800 unique leads to its network of 1000 VARs and network integrators. Included in these leads were requests for Avaya PBX systems, telephone handsets, wiring jobs, software support, VoIP equipment and deployment, high-end computer networking equipment, and more. VARs are rated by VARSearch(tm) based upon geographic proximity to the customer, previous customer feedback, agent feedback, and VAR's level of participation with ShopforT1's core telecommunication services business.

"The VAR Network program continues to grow, both in size of VARs, agents, and in head count" added Patrick Oborn, CIO of Telarus, Inc. "We have been looking for someone to oversee the VAR Network division of our company for quite some time. After talking with Mr. Butler we knew right away that he was the perfect fit for the VAR Network organization. Under his leadership, we will continue building the IT infrastructure that is required to help us achieve our goals for lead generation and VAR recruitment."

"Having worked with Telarus for many years as a channel manager at NewEdge Networks, I have come to appreciate their ambition, drive, and professionalism" commented Robert Butler. "The Telarus VAR program is one-of-a-kind and will take the telecom industry by storm. Needless to say, I am thrilled to take the reigns and grow the business."

About ShopforT1.com

ShopforT1.com provides real-time T1 price quoting through it's patent-pending GeoQuote technology, offering business shoppers a unique opportunity to access instant pricing and availability information for over 30 broadband data and voice service providers which include ACC Business, AT&T, BellSouth, Covad, InsideSales.com, Level3, MegaPath, Network Innovations, NewEdge Networks, Nuvio, Nuvox, One Communications, PowerNet Global, Qwest, Sipmedia, Sprint, TelePacific, Telnes, Time Warner Telecom, UCN, USLEC, and XO Communications. ShopforT1.com also offers complimentary consulting from licensed and trained ShopforT1.com independent agents. These agents specialize in assisting customers understand the many telecommunications offerings and coordinate the sale of commercial communication services that best meet their needs and budget requirements. The company's Web site is www.ShopforT1.com. Interested agents and network integrators (VARs) should call Robert Butler at (866) 466-0374 for further information on the ShopforT1.com VAR program.

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