PHILADELPHIA, PA and SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2012) - [ Alteva ], a leading cloud-based [ Unified Communications ] (UC) solution provider that is a subsidiary of Warwick Valley Telephone Company (NASDAQ: [ WWVY ]) (referred to as [ WVT Communications Group ]), today announced that its Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, Louis Hayner, will join executives from Communication Resources Inc. (CRI), j2 Global Communications, Meetrix, SimpleSignal and TrueCloud to discuss "The Great Cloud Debate - Is It For Everyone?" at the [ UC3 Summit ] in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 8^th from 3:05-3:45pm. Panelists will discuss the various cloud models available on the market today and explore security and financial issues and how they relate to the end user and channel partner community.

"Since channel partners have many choices when it comes to vendors, it is important that they understand the current technological capabilities of their vendor marketplace. With this knowledge, channel sales partners may effectively solve their customers' challenges by providing the latest solutions currently in demand that will also increase their revenue opportunities," said Hayner. "Education is crucial if the channel community is ever going to fully leverage the cloud. It's no longer a matter of selling on cost, but more about selling on the benefits of these solutions."

Hayner is regarded as a champion of the channel partner sales model. Under his leadership, the sales channel at Alteva has grown substantially in the past five years, culminating in Alteva being acquired by WVT Communications Group in late 2011. Playing a critical part in Alteva's growth, Hayner spearheaded the launch of Alteva's Wholesale and Channel Partner programs, while helping grow the company's revenue by 62% within the first year.

Additionally, Alteva Regional Sales Manager Guy Yasika will participate on a UC industry panel at the [ CompTIA UC & Collaboration Industry Symposium ], a pre-day event for the UC3 Summit, on February 6^th at 1:30pm. Key industry constituents from NACR, The Via Group and other UC experts will join Yasika in a discussion about how the latest industry developments are impacting their businesses on a practical level.

For more information or for quality organizations wanting to discuss partnership opportunities, visit [ http://www.altevatel.com/partners/channel-partners ].

About Alteva:
Alteva, a WVT Communications Group company, and cloud-based Unified Communications (UC) solution provider headquartered in Philadelphia, offers the most reliable network, the most responsive and proactive customer service and the best value to its customers. It delivers cloud-based UC solutions including Voice over IP phone systems and service (VoIP PBX), [ hosted Microsoft Communication Services ], [ fixed mobile convergence ], and [ advanced voice applications ] for the desktop. Alteva's service requires minimal installation and configuration while eliminating monthly phone and on-premise system maintenance charges, reducing overall communication costs and enabling organizations to improve productivity. By combining Alteva's voice service with Microsoft Communication Services products, including [ Microsoft Exchange ], [ Office Communication Server (OCS) ], and [ SharePoint ], Alteva's customers receive a true, high-quality, voice-enabled UC solution that easily integrates with existing business applications. Based in Philadelphia, Alteva is North America's largest provider of enterprise hosted VoIP, and provides hosted UC solutions to businesses in all 50 states and four continents. For more information, visit [ http://www.altevatel.com ] or call 1-877-258-3821.

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