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Integra Telecom Named One of America's 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine

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Integra Telecom was recognized among the top 50 in the following five Inc. 5,000 categories:

    --  No. 16 in the Top 50 Businesses in Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA
    --  No. 23 in the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Gross Dollars of Growth
    --  No. 63 in the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Revenue
    --  No. 75 in the Top 100 Inc. 5,000 Companies by Employee Count
    --  No. 75 in the Top 100 Telecommunications Companies

"The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5,000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. President Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5,000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."

Integra Telecom is a leading provider of telecommunications and Internet services for businesses in 11 Western states.

"It is an honor to once again make Inc. magazine's honorary list of the fastest-growing private companies in America," said Dudley Slater, CEO for Integra Telecom. "The fact that Integra has been ranked during seven of the last 10 years is a true testament to our experienced management team, dedicated employees and commitment to quality customer service and reliable products."

According to Inc., despite the fact that most of this year's measuring period of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $321.6 billion, up more than 50 percent from last year. This year's Inc. 5,000 employ a record 1.4 million people, up from one million on last year's list.

About Integra Telecom

Integra Telecom Inc. provides voice, data and Internet communications to thousands of business and carrier customers in 11 Western states, including: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The company owns and operates a best-in-class fiber-optic network comprising metropolitan access networks, a nationally acclaimed Internet and data network, and a 4,700-mile high-speed long haul network. The company has earned some of the highest customer loyalty and customer satisfaction ratings in the telecommunications industry. Integra Telecom and Electric Lightwave are registered trademarks of Integra Telecom Inc. For more information, visit www.integratelecom.com.

SOURCE Integra Telecom