V. EarthLink's Qualifications

EarthLink has the technical managerial, and financial qualifications to acquire control of New Edge. EarthLink is operated by a highly qualified management team, all of whom have extensive backgrounds in providing nationwide Internet access and related value-added services to individual and business customers, and many of whom also have extensive experience in managing telecommunications businesses. Information concerning the technical and managerial qualifications of EarthLink's management team is attached as Exhibit 4 to the application.