Cape Girardeau, Missouri (May 25, 2005) –Big River Telephone, a local telecommunications provider headquartered in Cape Girardeau offering services over their Advanced Digital Network, today announced the further expansion of its sales team.

Matthew Gamel, of Hillsboro, MO, has joined Big River Telephone Company out of its Cape Girardeau location. Mr. Gamel graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002 with a degree in Computer Science. He has recently worked in the industry as a driving force for an interconnect company helping them forge a VoIP strategy to take advantage of the rapidly changing telecommunications industry.

“Matt brings an extensive telecommunications background with him to Big River Telephone” said Kevin Cantwell, President of Big River Telephone. “His knowledge and success in helping companies use technology will make him a great asset for our customers as we further deploy the most Advanced Digital Network in the area.”