Friday, July 17, 2009

Cbeyond to Establish Regional Presence in King County

Cbeyond to Establish Regional Presence in King County

Communications and IT Company to Create up to 100 New Jobs in Bellevue

July 17, 2009 -- Seattle, WA -- enterpriseSeattle, formerly known as the Economic Development Council for Seattle and King County, today announced that Atlanta-based Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY) will be establishing its Pacific Northwest regional office in King County. The company, which provides communications and IT solutions to small businesses including voice, Internet and mobile applications, expects to hire up to 100 employees over the next six months for its new office in the Factoria neighborhood of Bellevue.

"The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the city of Seattle and surrounding areas like Bellevue," said Jim Geiger, chairman, president and CEO of Cbeyond. "We are proud to be establishing a presence in the area and honored to take advantage of the talent in the region to help grow Cbeyond's Pacific Northwest presence. In addition, we will continue our dedication to giving back to the communities where we live and work by partnering with local community organizations to identify volunteer opportunities for our employees. Giving back is at the core of Cbeyond's culture."

Cbeyond is currently seeking high achievers with strong networking and relationship building skills for entry-level sales positions in a fast-paced and exciting environment. Interested candidates can go online at Cbeyond.net/Careers to see and apply for the latest career opportunities in the new Bellevue location.

enterpriseSeattle worked closely with Cbeyond for over a year as the company evaluated locations throughout the Pacific Northwest before ultimately focusing on the Bellevue market as the site for its regional location. enterpriseSeattle provided Cbeyond with customized research including economic and demographic data as well as information on regulatory climate. The organization also coordinated and worked closely with other groups from the region including the Governor's office, the City of Bellevue, the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, King County, and the Workforce Development Council for Seattle and King County to identify resources for the company.

"We are thrilled that Cbeyond has chosen to locate their regional location here," said Tom Flavin, president and CEO, enterpriseSeattle. "This is a great opportunity for our local economy and we're excited to be adding a company that was recently name sixth on the Forbes Fast Tech list of the fastest-growing technology companies in America to our portfolio of industry leaders."

"In response to Cbeyond's interest in the region, the State worked with enterpriseSeattle and others to identify workforce resources for the company," said Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire. "Communications and technology is an important and prevalent component of our local economy; we're thrilled we attracted Cbeyond to the region."

"The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce is delighted that Cbeyond has selected Bellevue for their regional office," said Betty Nokes, chair of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce."They will be a great addition to our corporate and civic leadership in our community."

About Cbeyond
Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY) is a leading provider of IT and communications services to more than 44,000 small businesses throughout the United States. Recently named as the sixth fastest growing technology company by Forbes magazine, and added to Standard & Poor's Small Cap S&P 600 Index, Cbeyond offers more than 30 productivity-enhancing applications including local and long-distance voice, broadband Internet, mobile, BlackBerry®, broadband laptop access, voicemail, email, web hosting, fax-to-email, data backup, file-sharing and virtual private networking. Cbeyond delivers these services over a 100 percent private all IP network. For more information on Cbeyond, visit www.cbeyond.net.

About enterpriseSeattle
Founded in 1971, enterpriseSeattle, formerly known as the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County, is an economic development partnership charged with the mission of building a competitive, world-class economy in King County and its 39 cities. Funded through a combination of public and private investment, the organization provides one-on-one, confidential consulting services, free-of-charge, to businesses seeking to establish, expand, or relocate to the area. For more information, visit www.enterpriseSeattle.org.

Contact:
Margo Shiroyama
enterpriseSeattle
(425) 785-4015
mshiroyama@comcast.net

Shana Keith
Cbeyond, Inc.
(678) 384-8304
shana.keith@cbeyond.net