COVAD AND MEGAPATH ANNOUNCE MERGER AGREEMENT
Merger Will Combine Nation's Largest IP Broadband Footprint with Complete Suite of Managed Services
San Jose and Costa Mesa, CA, March 31, 2010 - Covad Communications Company, a leading national provider of IP broadband services, and MegaPath Inc., a leading provider of managed IP data, voice and security services in North America, today announced an agreement to combine the operations of Covad and MegaPath.
MegaPath is a leading provider of managed IP communications services in North America.  MegaPath leverages its wide selection of broadband connectivity, Virtual Private Networks, Voice over IP (VoIP) and Security technologies to enable businesses to lower costs, increase security and enhance productivity.  Businesses of all sizes can easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, branch offices, retail locations, mobile workers, and business partners.
MegaPath is a privately held company backed by an impressive group of technology investors. These high-technology veterans give the company a substantial financial backing in addition to a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience.  MegaPath is committed to delivering the most flexible, cost-effective and scalable IP VPN, voice and security solutions available with high quality service and support. MegaPath leverages these solutions to significantly improve its clients' productivity through the use of new applications and enhanced communications between their headquarters, branch offices, retail stores, mobile workers and business partners.

MegaPath National Network
MegaPath's MPLS enabled Tier-1, all-optical IP network is designed for superior performance and flexibility. Their robust platform allows integration of applications, security devices and gateways, and all types of public and private access technologies – including DSL, Cable, Dial, Satellite, Frame Relay, T1/DS3/OCx dedicated circuits.

MPLS – A Unique Advantage
MegaPath's all-optical network switching technology, drastically reduces the amount of latency that traffic experiences as it traverses the network. Megapath’s engineers can also segregate traffic into different Classes of Service ( CoS ) to ensure that performance-sensitive applications, like VoIP, have a clear, uncontested path across the network. And, since there is redundant path for every connection, traffic is instantaneously re-routed in the event of a network failure so your service is uninterrupted.

On-net and Off-net Performance
This superior performance is extended to end users primary or remote locations using dedicated access circuits and Private DSL connections. In addition, MegaPath Tier-1 ISP status means that any remote locations or users that are connected via a public Internet connection will realize improved performance as well. That's because, unlike Tier-2 ISPs that route their traffic through intermediary networks, MegaPath runs its own extensive Tier-1 private and public Internet peering infrastructure. Traffic is guaranteed efficient and rapid routing to its destination because MegaPath controls the whole network and is directly connected to other Tier-1 networks at major Network Access Points (NAPs) and Carrier Hotels throughout the United States.

MegaPath offers the following business applications and services:
Connectivity Services:
Managed Broadband - T1, Multi-T1, DS-3, DSL, Cable and Satellite Internet access;
Security Services including:
Attack Mitigation - Managed firewall and intrusion prevention Anti-Malware - Anti-virus, Spam tracker, anti-virus client Web Filtering - Content filtering and white list / black list Site-to-Site VPN - MPLS, PSec Remote Access VPN – IPSec, SSL
Mobility Services including:
Global Remote Access – Secure and ubiquitous Internet connectivity for mobile and remote workers
Remote Access VPN – Securely connect mobile executives, and teleworkers to centralized computer resources.
Personal Firewall/IDS – Automate and enforce the security of computer laptops without interfering with users work routines.
Digital Certificates – Validate the identity of specific users and documents that pass through your network.
Voice & Data Services.

Caleidoscope is an authorized MegaPath Partner.