CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Verilink Corporation (Nasdaq: VRLK), a leading provider of broadband access solutions, today announced the launch of the "Telephony Partner" program, a new channel program designed to establish and develop a core group of partners with specialization in the selling and support of Verilink's VoIP products, including the 8000 Series and 3000 Series VoIP integrated access devices (IADs).

According to Infonetics Research, the market for next generation voice equipment is expected to surpass $4.8 Billion by 2007, presenting significant opportunities for equipment vendors and resellers of VoIP/VoDSL equipment. To capitalize on this emerging market opportunity, Verilink created the Telephony Partner Program, designed to provide technical expertise in combination with a comprehensive set of sales tools to top partners authorized to market and sell Verilink's next generation VoIP telephony products. Approved Telephony Partners receive extensive technical training, including network planning and interoperability, on Verilink's industry recognized 8000 Series and 3000 Series IADs and future VoIP products. Additionally, partners will be able to take advantage of a broad set of sales tools and benefits including highest partner discount levels, field-based SE support, on-site training, and open sourcing.

"We created the Telephony Partner Program to accelerate business opportunities in VoIP, service the demand for Verilink products, and to directly enhance our partners' efforts to market and sell our new lines of next generation telecommunications product solutions." said Wayne Shackelford, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Services for Verilink. "The Telephony Partner Program will keep Verilink in the forefront of the converged access market by including our sales and distribution channel in our strategy to be the partner of choice for next-generation broadband access solutions."

Verilink Corp.