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TMC Net: Pandora Networks Selects DecisionOne for Nationwide Installations

EMERYVILLE, Calif., and DEVON, Pa., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Pandora Networks, a leading provider of On Demand IP Communications(TM) services, has named DecisionOne, a technology support services firm, as a certified installer of Pandora Networks Worksmart(TM) On Demand IP Communications(TM) service, a pioneer in hosted VoIP solutions for the small-to-medium enterprise (SME). Per the agreement, DecisionOne will provide onsite or remote network infrastructure assessments and installation services for Pandora Networks' customers. "DecisionOne's nationwide footprint and award-winning service complement Pandora Networks' commitment to providing a revolutionary VoIP phone and web collaboration experience for our customers," said Walter Snell, founder and CEO of Pandora Networks. Both companies were recently honored with an Internet Telephony(R) Product of the Year award. Pandora Networks earned the honor for breaking new ground with Worksmart(TM) their hosted VoIP and web collaboration suite of products. The award was bestowed upon DecisionOne's Desktop to Dialtone(TM), a portfolio of nationwide technical support services for VoIP original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers. Desktop to Dialtone(TM) services span the VoIP lifecycle to include network assessment, logistics, deployment, technical service desk and maintenance. "DecisionOne is pleased to partner with Pandora Networks and we will help them deliver a revolutionary experience in VoIP and web collaboration by providing our industry leading assessment and installation services," shared John Rooney, EVP and chief commercial officer of DecisionOne. DecisionOne will immediately begin installations of Pandora Networks' Worksmart(TM) solution, which was introduced in August 2005. About DecisionOne Headquartered in the Philadelphia suburb of Devon, Pennsylvania, DecisionOne delivers technology support services to leading companies, government agencies, OEMs and resellers/retailers throughout North America. The company's national footprint of service locations and centralized support capabilities enable DecisionOne to provide local, reliable, cost-effective solutions that address needs at every point along the technology support lifecycle - from initial planning and assessment to onsite maintenance and asset disposal. DecisionOne takes care of your technology so you can take care of business. For more information on Desktop to Dialtone, please visit (http://www.desktop2dialtone.com/) and for more information about DecisionOne, please visit (http://www.decisionone.com/). About Pandora Networks Pandora Networks is a leading provider of advanced IP communications solutions for the small to medium sized business market. Its Worksmart(TM) On Demand IP Communications(TM) solution integrates voice and IP calling, operator switchboard and call-distribution services, instant messaging and conferencing, with options for advanced collaboration and call-center support. Service-based On-Demand delivery keeps capital investment low and aligns operating expense with business value. Pandora Networks sells its services exclusively through service providers, distributors and resellers under their private labels, the Company's Worksmart brand, or co-branded. Pandora Networks is privately held and headquartered in Emeryville, California. For more information, please visit (http://www.pandoranetworks.com/) or call 1.800.805.0558.