New Program Offers Installation Guarantees, National XO Partner Team and Enhanced Commission Structure LAS VEGAS, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- (Channel Partners Conference & Expo) -- XO Communications, Inc. today announced a new Channel Partner program to offer improved benefits and support to partners that represent XO's data, Internet and voice services. XO made the announcement today and officially launched the new XO Communications Business Partner Channel at the Spring 2006 Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. The new XO Communications Business Partner Channel program offers installation guarantees, a national XO partner team, and a new commission structure as well as new marketing and sales tools that will provide increased benefits and support to partners as their sales of XO products and services increase. The new program consists of partner tiers that will match levels of benefits and support to the amount of revenue and actual sales of XO products and services. "This is a new deal for our partners that are focused on developing a strong relationship with XO," said Jim Delis, president of the XO Business Partner Channel. "Our commitment is to make it easier and more rewarding to do business with XO. We are offering more support and tools as well as increased incentives and rewards, which make this new program a win-win for both XO and our partners." As part of the new program, XO has redesigned its benefits and commission programs. The new commission plan is based on pay-for-performance, offering partners a combination of commissions paid on installation, monthly revenue and the potential for an annual performance bonus based on total annual sales. With each tier, XO is also providing increased levels of support. To demonstrate XO's commitment to its partners, XO is offering new service delivery commitments, enhanced sales support and tools with the program. XO will offer partners guarantees on service installation dates of qualified orders. If XO fails to meet these guarantees, it will provide credits to its partners. XO has also established a national team dedicated to helping partners in account planning, service delivery and support. XO partners will continue to have access to Channelink, XO's online partner extranet. Channelink is a sophisticated online portal that delivers enhanced sales tools and information for partners to manage and serve their customers that utilize XO products and services. About XO Communications XO Communications is a leading provider of national and local telecommunications services to businesses, large enterprises and telecommunications companies. XO offers a complete portfolio of services, including local and long distance voice, dedicated Internet access, private networking, data transport, and Web hosting services as well as bundled voice and Internet solutions. XO provides these services over an advanced, national facilities-based IP network and serves more than 70 metropolitan markets across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.xo.com/. DATASOURCE: XO Communications CONTACT: Chad Couser of XO Communications, +1-703-547-2746, or Web site: http://www.xo.com/

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