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News Releases
New Edge Networks Launches New Agent Program
VANCOUVER, Wash. – (Aug. 28, 2002) – In stark contrast to the two-year telecommunications industry meltdown, New Edge Networks is on the offensive for recruiting new sales agents and growing its national broadband and data communications business.
New Edge Networks is targeting prospective partners with a new, tiered agent sales program that provides both: up-front commission payments and monthly residuals, plus additional sales tools to help partners build their businesses. Targeted sales agents include companies that sell voice and data communications services and gear, systems integrators, value added resellers, among others.
By partnering with New Edge Networks, agents not only maximize their income, but also have additional data communications products for their portfolios from a financially stable single source. The enhanced program allows agents to earn higher commissions by increasing their volume commitments.
New Edge Networks offers a full suite of broadband access, Internet, wide area network (WAN) services through its own national data communications network based on ATM and IP technology. The company also has network-to-network interfaces with other major carriers providing customers one-stop-shop for nationwide or international data communication services.
“Our channel programs are designed to provide existing and prospective agents the best overall program for building a lasting and lucrative business selling data communications services anywhere across the United States,” said Dan Moffat, president and CEO of New Edge Networks. “Agents want to work with carriers that are financially solid, perform quality installs, and pay on time.”
“While some communications service providers focus exclusively on niche propositions like lowest price or highest commissions, New Edge Networks works to ensure that our agents have the right solutions, the right prices, and the specialized sales support to help them close deals and build a significant recurring revenue stream,” Moffat said. “Our new agent program allows us to leverage our strong service reputation and financial staying power.”
Under the new agent program, new and current partners sign a two-year term commitment for one of three agent membership levels – Silver, Gold or Platinum – each linked to increased commissions and monthly revenue targets. In addition, New Edge Networks also is accepting referral partners who earn a flat-rate commission for each sale they refer to New Edge Networks.
New Edge Networks currently has more than 700 channel partners, nationwide.
“The number one and two reasons why agents terminate their relationships with their data services providers are poor service levels and withheld commission payments,” said Anthy O’Brien, president of Top Speed Data Communications LLC, the first Platinum Agent under the new program.
“Agents don’t want to spend the majority of their business day away from their core business activities to chase down quality of service or support issues,” O’Brien said. “Agents also want to get paid for their actual performance. For productive agents like Top Speed Data, the new agent program is a more lucrative arrangement that will help us capitalize on growth opportunities.”
In conjunction with the roll out of its new agent program, New Edge Networks is meeting with prospective agents, sending letters, e-mail messages, or taking ads in targeted trade magazines. More information about partnership opportunities and agent programs is available on the company’s web site at www.newedgenetworks.com/distribution/agent/ or by calling, toll-free, 1-866-636-3343.
About New Edge Networks
New Edge Networks is a national business class broadband services provider that owns and operates one of the largest multi-service data communications networks in the United States. In addition to providing frame relay, ATM, IP and other advanced data services nationally, New Edge has one of the largest DSL coverage footprints for small and midsize cities across the country. The company also provides dedicated high-speed Internet access in 27 major cites around the country. New Edge Networks offers frame relay access and gateway products through channel partner programs or wholesale relationships. It provides a wide variety of business-class DSL and T-1 solutions through Internet Service Providers and its own TransEdge brand. Top-tier private venture firms, global financial institutions and worldwide technology firms provide financial backing to New Edge Networks. The company’s Web site is www.newedgenetworks.com. Telephone: 1-360-693-9009.
Contact:
Sal Cinquegrani
(360) 906-9723
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