Vonage(R) Canada Names Joe Parent Vice President, Marketing & Business Development

TORONTO, Oct. 21 /CNW/ -- Bill Rainey, president of Vonage Canada, today announced the appointment of Joe Parent to the position of vice president, Marketing & Business Development. Vonage Canada is a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corporation, the leading provider of broadband phone service in North America.

Mr. Parent's mandate is to build consumer awareness of Vonage Canada's Internet telephony offering, expand their retail presence, and solidify their position as the provider of choice for Canadian consumers and small businesses. Product development, channel development, advertising, public relations, direct marketing, interactive marketing and customer communications all fall under Mr. Parent's domain.

"Vonage Canada is the clear leader of an exciting new era in the telecommunications industry as phone service over the Internet transforms the way both residents and small businesses communicate. Joe's strong marketing background and intimate understanding of the market will be an invaluable asset in helping Vonage Canada grow," said Bill Rainey, president of Vonage Canada.

Prior to joining Vonage Canada, Mr. Parent held progressively senior marketing roles at well-known telecommunications service providers such as Unitel, Sprint Canada, and Primus Telecommunications. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Windsor and an MBA from McMaster University in Hamilton.

"Vonage Holdings Corp. welcomes Joe Parent and is excited that Vonage Canada is moving forward," stated Jeffrey A. Citron, chairman and CEO of Vonage Holdings Corp. "His skills are exactly what we need to further develop Vonage's presence in Canada. Further, this is one of the stepping stones in Vonage's roadmap toward expanding the way residents and small businesses communicate across the globe."

About Vonage(R) Canada
Vonage Canada is redefining communications by offering consumers and small businesses an affordable alternative to traditional telephone service. The fastest growing telephony company in North America, Vonage's service area encompasses more than 1950 active rate centers in over 125 North American markets, including six Canadian provinces. Vonage is sold directly through http://www.vonage.ca. With more than 300,000 lines in service within North America, Vonage continues to add more than 25,000 lines per month to its network. Over 5 million calls per week are made using Vonage, the easy-to-use, feature-rich, flat rate phone service. Vonage Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, ON. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit http://www.vonage.ca or call 1-877-272-0528. Vonage Canada is a trademark of Vonage Holdings Corp.

For further information: Mitchell Slepian of Vonage, +1-732-528-2677, mitchell.slepian@vonage.com; or Todd Barrish of Connors Communications, +1-212-798-1410, todd@connors.com, for Vonage

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