ISWest partners with long-time long distance company; creates One-Stop-Shopping for businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June, 2004

Agoura Hills, Calif. – Hoping to offer a one-stop-shop for all business voice, data services, long distance company ITS-Omnicom has teamed with neighboring Internet Service Provider ISWest, the largest, award-winning ISP in Ventura County.

"We’re a locally-based company and ISWest is a locally-based company; together there’s synergy and leadership," said Sharon Woods, president of ITS-Omnicom in Simi Valley, which has provided California businesses with long distance products since 1990. "I like ISWest’s business ethics – it’s a great partnership for both firms."

ISWest will be providing all its Internet Services to ITS-Omnicom clients under a private label agreement, which will allow ITS-Omnicom to essentially become an ISP overnight, said Drew Kaplan, ISWest CEO.

"We are pleased that ITS-Omnicom has chosen ISWest as their exclusive Internet provider," Kaplan said. "Both ISWest and Omnicom have similar business models in that we provide a very high level of customer service to our business class clients."

ISWest is the exclusive Internet provider for ITS-Omnicom’s Business Class services called OMINBAND, which features OC3, DS3, T1 and DSL high speed Internet connectivity, supported by web hosting, colocation services, email packages, Virtual Private Networks, statistical website reporting, data storage, e-commerce and other Internet services. In addition to providing quality service and one contact for all telecommunication needs, clients also have the ease of bill consolidation.

"Our service and quick response to our customers’ needs gives us an advantage over the larger telephone companies." Woods said. "Our Internet offering with the Omniband products will continue to solidify our relationships with our current and future customers."

The partnership allows ISWest to build brand recognition and continue gaining market share with local business customers, Kaplan added.

"ISWest already has a huge market share in the Ventura county area and is the 1st largest ISP according to the Pacific Coast Business Times 2003 list," he said.

About ISWest:
ISWest ranked on the 2003 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in North America and the Los Angeles Technology Fast 50.

The ISWest broadband network supports thousands of customers and serves more than 150 major metropolitan areas across the United States. The company’s success is built on the founders’ commitment to deliver the best customer care in the Internet industry.

For more information, call Drew Kaplan, 818-735-3000 or toll-free at 877-735-1500.