Monday, September 14, 2009

RidgeviewTel chosen by KeyOn communications to model networks for $150 million federal... | Reuters

Broadband network technology provider, RidgeviewTel, recently assisted KeyOn Communications
Holdings, Inc.(OTC Bulletin Board: KEYO) in its $150 million application for federal broadband
stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009 (ARRA). KeyOn is one of
the largest wireless broadband companies serving rural and underserved markets in the U.S.,
and also offers satellite video and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). KeyOn's fourth-generation (4G) WiMAX
project will significantly expand the company's current network across 11 states.

"After reviewing several vendors and products, RidgeviewTel provided the best all-around fit
for our needs," said Bob Handell, Chief Operating Officer of KeyOn Communications.
"Their software platform, dBOSS, allowed us to simultaneously model a sizeable number of network
sites contained in our application and make any site modifications quickly and efficiently.
We also derived great benefit from the automated document creation feature. RidgeviewTel's
staff demonstrated remarkable dedication to the task..."