Good timing...sector is very warm right now and will be for some time to come...stock at .63/.69 on 10k as of 11.20a:
Teltran's Voice Over Internet Protocol - VoIP -
Service Proclaimed ''Ready to Go''
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 1999--Teltran International Inc. (OTC BB:TLTG) Tuesday announced that it
has completed the testing phase of its Teltran VoIP Service (TVS).
''We are extremely pleased that we have completed testing TVS' connectivity, bandwidth and network. We're ready to go out
to the carrier and corporate marketplace and have potential customers test and ultimately use what we feel is the finest VoIP
service in the industry,'' said Peter Biagioli, Teltran's vice president of Sales & Marketing.
TVS is an exciting, new Phone-to-Phone Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service that is easy to use, inexpensive, requires
no additional equipment and provides PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) quality since the PSTN will handle call
origination and termination.
Teltran is one of 15 affiliates, covering 23 countries worldwide marketing the VoIP network of OzEmail Interline
(www.interline.aust.com). In addition to being an affiliate, Teltran has also acted as a refile hub for the Interline network for the
past year. ''Getting our affiliates into production are important steps to building out our global Internet telephony infrastructure,''
stated J.B. Rousselot, Interline's chief executive officer. ''We're excited that Teltran has finished its test phase and confident
that they will bring many US companies into the network.''
The TVS product launch will begin immediately, via in-person contact by Teltran staff and their exclusive reseller and agent
network, to the US telecom carrier and corporate marketplace. TVS will give Teltran a clear edge in penetrating the US
telecom carrier market as well as large corporate users of domestic and international voice, data and fax traffic. Anticipating a
successful product launch, Byron Lerner, Teltran's CEO added: ''Teltran fully expects to be signing major usage contracts in
the coming months as we enter the marketing phase of TVS' development. We have contacted many potential customers and
feel confident that the high quality of our VoIP service will lead to many satisfied customers.''
Licensed by the FCC as a global facilities-based common carrier, Teltran offers a full range of telecommunications services
including Voice over IP, domestic and international long distance, fax broadcast services, calling card programs and satellite
communications.
About OzEmail Interline:
OzEmail Ltd. (Nasdaq:OZEMY - news; ASX:OZM) is the leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in Australia.
The company's Internet services are designed to meet the different needs of its residential and enterprise customers ranging
from low cost dial up to high performance, continuous access services integrating the company's ISDN offering and consulting
expertise. OzEmail's Internet telephony business -- Interline -- is a partnership between OzEmail Ltd. (88%) and Ideata Pty
Ltd. (12%), an Australian manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Interline has developed and is operating technology
that allows the placement, routing and billing of high quality voice services over the Internet, using existing tone dial phones.
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. The future performance of the
company involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ markedly from those anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include but are not limited to the following: a limited operating history for the company;
potential fluctuations in operating results; competition; pricing pressure; dependence on third-party suppliers of hardware and
software; shortage of modems; dependence on telecommunications carriers; management of growth; limited market; a need for
and risks of international expansion; the existence of a new and uncertain market; customer retention issues; rapid technological
change; security risks; the risk of system failure; formal licensing and joint marketing agreements; patents and proprietary rights;
infringement claims; changes in government regulation; risks associated with providing content including potential liability;
dependence on key personnel and need to hire additional qualified personnel; uncertainty of currency exchange rates; need for
additional capital; and enforceability of civil liabilities.
Contact:
Teltran International Inc., New York
Jimmy Tubbs, 1-888-TELTRAN
www.teltran.com |
