Qwest is Named Top EXPO Marketer by Jaymie Scotto & Associates at the COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2008 Conference & EXPO

Palm Beach, Fl and Orlando, Fl October 15, 2008- Jaymie Scotto & Associates (J&S&A) the premier marketing and public relations firm for the telecommunications industry, announces Qwest Wholesale Markets (NYSE: Q) as its top pick for JS&A Top EXPO Marketing Awards. This award was presented to Qwest at last week’s COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2008 Conference & EXPO in Orlando. The award recognizes the top three trade show exhibitors who have creatively promoted their booth presence to the COMPTEL PLUS‘ targeted marketplace.

Qwest was selected from over 115 exhibitors based on the amount of Marketing Credits the company accrued before and during the trade show.  Qwest earned these points by hosting a charity event at their booth to help support Nemours Children’s Clinic in Orlando.  The company also promoted their show presence in emails, web pages, press releases and other creative marketing and communications initiatives.

“JS&A is pleased to recognize Qwest for their creative and meaningful marketing efforts,” states Jaymie Scotto, Principal of JS&A.  “I am sure the children and families who benefit from Nemours’ Children’s Clinic’s care are also grateful. Additionally Qwest’s efforts, as well as other top COMPTEL EXPO marketers, help increase the overall profile of the exhibit floor, turning the EXPO into a robust marketplace for buying and selling telecom products and services.” 

JS&A also recognized Intermetro Communications and DCA Services for their outstanding marketing efforts, ranking them second and third respectively.

About Jaymie Scotto & Associates, LLC

Headquartered in Palm Beach, FL, Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JS&A) is the premier marketing and public relations firm dedicated to telecommunications.  JS&A’s menu of services includes developing and deploying complete marketing plans, website and newsletter content and format, ad campaigns, product promotions, case studies and targeted PR writing and distribution.

Media Contact:

Ilissa Miller

pr@jaymiescotto.com

1-866-695-3629

About Qwest

Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest’s industry-leading national fiber-optic network and world-class Spirit of Service to meet their communications and entertainment needs. For residential customers, Qwest’s powerful combination of award-winning high-speed Internet, home and wireless voice solutions and digital TV includes a new generation of fiber-optic Internet services. Qwest is also the choice of 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies, offering a full suite of network, data and voice services for small businesses, large businesses, government agencies and wholesale customers. Additionally, Qwest participates in Networx, the largest communications services contract in the world, and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by a leading technology industry analyst firm.

Media Contact

Melissa Reffel

303-965-3424

melissa.reffel@qwest.com