Covad's Angela Simpson Elected President of VON Coalition

  
    
  
  
    
      Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider 
      of integrated voice and data communications, announced today that Angela 
      Simpson, Covad’s Director of Government 
      Affairs, has been elected President of the Voice On the Net (VON) 
      Coalition. The VON Coalition is a non-profit organization that 
      represents and promotes the interests of the Internet Telephony/IP 
      Telephony industry worldwide.
    
    
      “This organization is driven by innovative 
      companies who are changing the telecom landscape with new products and 
      services,” said Angela Simpson. “As 
      President, I’ll continue working to limit 
      government restrictions that could hinder the IP telephony market while 
      helping decision-makers gain a broader understanding of the potential in 
      the industry.”
    
    
      The VON Coalition also elected Caitlin Clark-Zigmond of New Global 
      Telecom as its Chair of the Board, Kathleen Ham of T-Mobile as Vice 
      President of Regulatory Affairs, Staci Pies of Skype as Vice President 
      of State Affairs, and Paul Kenefick of EarthLink as Treasurer. The 
      Coalition also re-elected Jamie Hedlund of Yahoo! as Vice President of 
      Legislative Affairs; and Kevin Minsky of Microsoft as Vice President of 
      International Affairs.
    
    
      Jim Kohlenberger, the VON Coalition's Executive Director said, “As 
      VoIP continues to transform the way we communicate, I am delighted the 
      VON Coalition will have such an impressive group of forward-thinking 
      industry leaders helping to shape the future. On the horizon are 
      improvements in the way we communicate that harness the power of the 
      Internet to deliver new voices, choices, and services. These leaders 
      recognize that with the right policy framework, emerging Internet-based 
      voice communications can boost broadband demand, make talking more 
      affordable, businesses more productive, communications more accessible, 
      and Americans more safe and secure.”
    
    
      About Covad
    
    
      Covad is a leading nationwide provider of integrated voice and data 
      communications. The company offers DSL, Voice Over IP, T1, Web hosting, 
      managed security, IP and dial-up, wireless broadband, and bundled voice 
      and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet 
      Service Providers, value-added resellers, telecommunications carriers 
      and affinity groups to small and medium-sized businesses and home users. 
      Covad broadband services are currently available across the nation in 44 
      states and 235 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and can be 
      purchased by more than 57 million homes and businesses, which represent 
      over 50 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters 
      is located at 110 Rio Robles San Jose, CA 95134. Web Site: www.covad.com.