Press Release
Charter Business® Launches Channel Partnership Programs Alternative
to Traditional Phone Companies for Businesses
For Release February 5, 2007
ST. LOUIS, MO -- Charter Business®, a division of Charter Communications,
Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced a redesign of its third-party distribution strategy
in order to open channels for information technology, networking and telecommunications
integrators for large and enterprise businesses.
"Charter Business appreciates the value our channel partners bring to the table,
especially for large businesses," said Jim McGann, Corporate Vice President of Charter
Business. “Channel partners appreciate the ease with which they’ll be able to integrate
Charter Business’ robust fiber-optic based services into their customers’ network
strategies.”
The successful pilot for the Charter Business Channel Partners program took place
in Charter's Wisconsin and Michigan service areas during the last 24 months, according
to Mr. McGann. The Charter Business Channel Partnership Program is built to accommodate
both IT/Networking/ Telecommunications integrators and other network service providers
such as cable multiple system operators (MSOs), regional telecommunications carriers,
and competitive local exchange carriers (CLECS).
"The structure Charter Business is putting into place will support our partners
and their customers," said Mr. McGann. “And we’re already receiving positive feedback
from the business community letting us know that they’re ready and eager for an
alternative to the phone companies.”
Charter is expanding the channel partnership program by staffing channel managers
and a channel support organization in its markets nationwide. A web portal for the
Channel Partners Program is to be launched in the first quarter this year.
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Media Contact:
Anita Lamont
314.543.2215
anita.lamont@chartercom.com
Mary Jo Moehle
314.543.2397
About Charter Communications
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications company and the
third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the United States. Charter provides
a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Business®
TV in Digital entertainment programming, Charter Business® Internet
access service, and Charter Business® Phone services. Charter Business®
similarly provides scalable, tailored and cost-effective broadband communications
solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access,
data networking, TV and music entertainment services and business telephone. Charter's advertising
sales and production services are sold under the Charter Media® brand. More
information about Charter can be found at
www.charter.com.