Cross Named to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal “Great Places to Work for 2006” List

August 25, 2006

Bloomington, MN – Immediate Release – Cross, a complete end-to-end integrator of converged technologies, announced today that it was named to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s “Great Places to Work” list. Over 150 companies qualified for this list and Cross is one of only 45 companies to receive this distinction.

Companies were chosen for the list based on surveys completed by employees on topics such as the work environment and people practices. To be considered for the list, companies had to be Twin-Cities based with 10 or more employees, or have at least 1,000 employees in the state of Minnesota.

“Our culture is based on high expectations, mutual respect and shared accountability,” said Bob Coughlin, CEO. “In addition to offering competitive benefit packages and compensation, we provide a value-based environment for each employee. Our employees are one of the largest and most talented within the industry and we are honored to receive this award.”

Award recipients will be recognized and honored at a luncheon on September 21, 2006.

About Cross

Headquartered out of Bloomington, MN, Cross is an Avaya National Platinum Business Partner and Cisco Silver Certified Partner. By providing a complete portfolio of voice, data, IP telephony, wireless, security and professional solutions, Cross is a complete
end-to-end integrator of converged technologies. As an Avaya Business Partner of the Year award winner and Cisco Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence recipient, Cross has defined itself as one of the premier providers of integrated communications solutions nationwide. With one of the largest and most experienced Technical Teams within the industry, Cross has proven to be a key differentiator in assisting businesses from all industries become leaders in their field. For more information visit the Cross website: http://www.crosstelecom.com.