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August 23, 1999 15:11
Franklin Telecom Tempest Selected for Network
Between Singapore and Malaysia; Tempest Data
Voice Gateways Connect U.S./Singapore/Kuala
Lumpur
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 1999-- Franklin
Telecom (AMEX:FCM) Monday announced that Elanet Corp., a Next
Generation Telco based in Southeast Asia, is using Franklin's Tempest(R)
System to establish a link between Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and the United
States.
In addition to functioning as a Next Generation Telco, Elanet is also a reseller
of telephony products and services in the region. The Tempest network that is
being established will serve two functions: it will handle ongoing traffic like any
telco; it will also provide a live demonstration for Elanet's customers of the
Tempest products. These include not only the award-winning Tempest Data
Voice Gateways but Franklin's celebrated AMAS System for authenticating,
tracking and billing calls as well.
Ronald G. Weaver, vice president of worldwide sales, stated, "Southeast Asia
is one of the top three VoIP markets in the world and a strategic target for our
company."
Weaver went on to say: "Elanet Corp., under the leadership of managing
director Mr. Wikie Chiu, is a strong company that has been active in the
Southeast Asia VoIP Telephony and Telecom market for several years. The
company's headquarters are in Singapore with additional offices in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. Plans have been announced recently to open offices in
Manila as well."
"The continued development of the telecommunications infrastructure in
Southeast Asia," Weaver continued, "has created a demand for more
innovative and cost effective methods of transporting communications. This is
an environment ideally suited to demonstrate how effective Voice over IP can
be in answering these demands. We look forward to working with Elanet both
as a customer and as a reseller."
About Franklin Telecom
The primary business of Franklin Telecom is the design and manufacturing of
communications devices, including hardware and software solutions that
enable superior quality Voice over IP applications. Franklin's Internet
subsidiary FNet provides Voice over Internet Protocol global Telco services.
Certain statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or
achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements, expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements.
For additional information about this company, visit the Officer's Message
page at Franklin's Web Site:
www.ftel.com -- for Internet Telephony &
Franklin's Next Generation Telephone Equipment
www.fnet.net -- for Internet Telephony
Next Generation Telephone Service
www.franklin.net -- for Internet Services,
E-Commerce and Access
CONTACT: Franklin Telecom
Helen West, 805/373-8688 |
