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Excel Platform Used to Support One Million Subscribers In UK
Ericsson system incorporates Excel switch into voice messaging service for Vodafone
HYANNIS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 1998--Excel Switching Corporation (Nasdaq:XLSW - news) today
announced that its programmable switches recently played an integral role in an important milestone for Ericsson's MXE
messaging systems. Vodafone Value Added Services, one of the leading mobile phone operators in the UK, registered its one
millionth voice messaging subscriber on the MXE system. Excel's LNX provides the switching platform for Ericsson's MXE
voice messaging application, a voice messaging store and forward service along with advanced network notification facilities
for both fixed and mobile networks.
Ericsson, Vodafone Extend Strategic Agreement for Four Years
Additionally, Vodafone has extended its strategic agreement with Ericsson for an additional four years. During that time,
Excel's open, programmable switches will continue to form the foundation of the Ericsson MXE product line, as Vodafone
begins an aggressive campaign to further widen its market reach and enhance its reputation as an innovative supplier of voice
services in the U.K.
''Excel is proud that its relationship with Ericsson has helped Vodafone achieve this significant milestone,'' said Bob Madonna,
president and CEO of Excel Switching Corp. ''Excel's product philosophy is dedicated to providing products and expertise
that enable developers and carriers to bring high quality, leading-edge telecommunications applications to market quickly and
easily.''
The success the MXE system at Vodafone shows the performance capability of systems based on the Excel platform to
support large capacity networks with high subscriber usage. Vodafone UK has ordered 28 MXE systems, 19 of which are in
service, averaging 55,000 subscribers per system. In addition, there are currently 22 MXE's in service with other Vodafone
Group operators worldwide.
''Excel's leadership in open programmable switching technology has provided a world class foundation on which Ericsson has
built its high-reliability, fully scalable MXE voice messaging application,'' said Tom Esposito, Director, Business Line, Voice for
Ericsson. ''We look forward to working together to support Vodafone's continued expansion in the next four years.''
About Excel Switching Corporation
Excel Switching Corporation is a leading provider of open switching platforms for telecommunications networks worldwide.
Excel develops, manufactures, markets and supports a family of open, programmable, carrier-class switches that address the
complex enhanced services and wireless and wireline infrastructure needs of network providers. Excel's products are currently
deployed in telecommunications networks in almost 60 countries throughout the world.
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This release contains statements which are ''forward looking'', including those relating to the Company's continuing relationship
with Ericsson. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from
expectations. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those relating to: dependence on and
concentration of relationships with application developers, original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators; length of
sales cycle; risk of new product introductions; highly competitive market; compliance with evolving industry standards;
dependence on proprietary rights; and other risks identified in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings
including those risks identified in the section entitled ''Risk Factors'' of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-35791) and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27. 1997.
Contact:
Excel Switching Corp.
Karen Steele, (508) 862-3000
ksteele@xl.com
website: xl.com
OR
FitzGerald Communications
Chris Nahil, (617) 494-9500
cnahil@fitzcomm.com |
