Excel Adds Aethos to Partner Program
HYANNIS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1998--Excel Switching Corporation (Nasdaq:XLSW - news) announced
today that Aethos Communication Systems is the latest addition to Excel's Partner Program, an alliance designed to support
the sale of systems that utilize Excel's programmable switches. Aethos, headquartered in the United Kingdom, specializes in the
design, implementation and optimization of digital mobile communications systems. Excel's ONE Architecture(tm) enables
carriers and developers to integrate network routing, enhanced services and media support on a single, highly scalable
switching platform.
Aethos capitalizes on Excel's ONE Architecture by incorporating Excel's open, programmable switches into the foundation of
the Aethos Intelligent Network Service Node. The service node is a platform designed to facilitate the rapid development and
deployment of advanced services, with the shortest possible implementation time, at significantly lower costs. The physical
configuration of the system consists of HP UNIX servers coupled with an Excel programmable switch, which interfaces with
the operator's switching network. The platform is used by leading operators throughout the world to supply subscribers with
value-added services such as prepayment, single number, personalized call control and call routing. Aethos systems based on
Excel's advanced switching technology are currently deployed throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
''Excel's One Architecture has allowed Aethos to rapidly develop advanced services for its customers and has been a major
factor in retaining a time-to-market advantage over our competitors. We are therefore delighted to announce our partnership
with Excel,'' stated Richard Russell, President of Aethos Communication Systems.
''The wireless prepaid market is hot, and Aethos is there providing solutions to some of the leading market operators
throughout Europe, Asia and the United States,'' said Bill Kelly, Manager of Excel's Partner Program. ''Designed to integrate
with any existing network infrastructure, Aethos scalable architecture gives operators a way to quickly increase market share,
reduce administration costs and guarantee revenues to gain a competitive advantage.''
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.
About Aethos Communication Systems Ltd.
Aethos Communication Systems is an international telecommunications company providing innovative software products and
professional consulting services to network operators and equipment suppliers. Aethos has offices in the UK, USA and
Mexico and is equipped to support customers worldwide.
Contact:
Excel Switching Corp. Aethos Communication Systems
Karen Steele Lisa Svehlak
(508) 862-3000 (214) 599-1033
ksteele@xl.com lisa.svehlak@aethos.com
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