PAETEC Awards Maestro Quality Award to VeriSign

March 29, 2005; 06:30 AM

(Domaininformer.com) - March 29, 2005 - FAIRPORT, NY - PAETEC Communications, Inc., a nationwide communications solutions provider, announced that it has awarded a Maestro Quality Award to VeriSign, Inc. PAETEC's Maestro Quality Award recognizes vendor excellence supporting PAETEC.

"PAETEC has had a relationship with VeriSign since October 1998, just a few months after we started the company," said Arunas A. Chesonis, Chairman and CEO of PAETEC. "We use VeriSign for several vital initiatives, including SS7 connectivity and trunk signaling; and network messaging queries such as toll-free and local number portability. VeriSign is critical to our business, but more importantly, is a valued partner that understands our needs."

Vernon Irvin, Executive Vice President of VeriSign Communications Services, accepted the award during VeriSign's national Sales kick-off meeting. "I am pleased to accept PAETEC's Maestro Quality Award on behalf of all of VeriSign's employees worldwide. Maintaining and building a strong working relationship with PAETEC and our customers has always been a top priority for VeriSign and we're honored by this recognition of our commitment to customer care."

About PAETEC
PAETEC Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of PAETEC Corp., is a communications solutions provider offering broadband services, including advanced voice and video, enhanced data and communications management services to medium-sized and large businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, hotels, governmental organizations, financial markets, and affinity groups. Headquartered in Fairport, N.Y., the company boasts one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry. For more information, visit the PAETEC website at www.paetec.com.

About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable businesses and individuals to find, connect, secure, and transact across today's complex global networks. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com/.

Media Contact David Mihalyov PAETEC Corporate Communications (585) 340-2714 [email protected]