MegaPath Announces Tech Talk Online Video Competition Early Entry Winner

HOLLADAY, UT, August 08, 2011

MegaPath Inc., a leading provider of managed data, voice, and security services, awarded a $2,000 prize to Kyle Bloom of Kansas City for his MegaPath Tech Talk Online Video Competition entry "I'm IT." In this 60-second video for the online contest, Bloom raps his way into the hearts of tech geeks with lyrics like "The name's Malware, my tech skills are malicious."

More than $28,000 in prize money is still available as the online contest continues, with winners to be announced the week of Aug. 28, 2011. A tech dictionary called the IT Jargon Dictionary has been published on the online contest website for use by Tech Talk video producers and the non-technical public.

ONLINE CONTEST DETAILS
The Tech Talk Online Video Competition launched in conjunction with Zooppa, the world's leading source of user-generated advertising, giving amateur videographers and IT professionals an opportunity to implement the use of complex tech terms into 60-second videos. Even with the Early Entry prize awarded to Bloom, there is still $28,000 in cash prizes to be awarded, including:

$10,000 grand prize for the best online video
$4,000 second place
$3,000 third place
Cash prizes for 4th through 12th place finishers
Social Share sweepstakes awards for three visitors who 'share' entries with their social networks.

MegaPath is accepting video contest submissions until Friday, August 12, 2011 and winners will be announced the week of August 28, 2011.

MEGAPATH QUOTE
"We're thrilled about the quality of the entries for our online video competition submitted to date. For today's high-tech professional, a unique language of tech terms exists, so even for the non-technical person they can enjoy the videos and use our tech dictionary to follow along."

Beth Tyebjee, Vice President of Marketing, MegaPath

Interested participants can view the full contest brief and rules, submit videos, and participate in the sharing online contest at http://contest.megapath.com.

About MegaPath Inc.
MegaPath operates the one of the largest end-to-end communications networks in the country. In 2010, the company combined with Speakeasy and Covad to form a single company providing a full range of data, voice, and security services for small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises nationwide. MegaPath helps businesses of all sizes easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, employees, and business partners to lower costs, increase security, and enhance employee productivity. Learn more at http://www.megapath.com.

About Zooppa
Zooppa is the world's leading source of user-generated advertising. With a creative community of over 106,000 members, Zooppa has worked with global brands like Samsung, AT&T, Nike and Google and agencies like BBDO, MindShare and Razorfish to produce fresh and fun creative ads. Beyond content, Zooppa's innovative model offers brands and agencies a cost-effective, strategic approach to engage consumers, build online word-of-mouth and gain consumer insights.