I-LINK SELECTS NEWBRIDGE NETWORKS TO PROVIDE MULTISERVICE
Platform for Application-Centric Network; Delivering Reliable IP-Enabled Enhanced Services
Business/Technology Editors
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999--I-Link, Inc., (NASDAQ:ILNK), a provider of enhanced
voice/data services today announced that it has selected Newbridge Networks to provide the asynchronous
transfer mode (ATM) backbone for its Internet Protocol (IP) telephony network. The company plans to
deploy the Newbridge MainStreetXpress(TM) 36170 MultiServices Switch, the industry's largest selling
ATM switch, throughout its nationwide IP network.
By incorporating the new multiservice platform switch, I-Link is able provide low-cost IP-based
long-distance, conference calling, voice mail, fax, e-mail and other enhanced communications services
such as, one-number call routing, voice/fax over IP and caller screening. "Next Generation carriers are
looking to deliver the benefits of IP today," said John Edwards, CEO, I-Link. "Without reliability and QoS,
IP telephony is not a viable alternative. I-Link's enhanced voice/data services, supported by the Newbridge
broadband multiservice platform, provide an ideal solution for carriers."
About Newbridge Networks
Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services wide area networking solutions for
Internet service providers; local, long-distance, and wireless communications companies; cable television
carriers; and corporate customers in more than 100 countries. The Company leverages its relationship
with a growing family of Newbridge Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with numerous other
networking companies to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the world's
350 largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government
organizations and other institutions. Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on six
continents. News and information are available at www.newbridge.com.
About I-Link
Headquartered in Draper, Utah, I-Link (Nasdaq:ILNK) is an enhanced voice/data service provider. With its
software defined network architecture, I-Link simplifies the delivery of unified communications today. For
further information visit I-Link's Web site at i-link.net.
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