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03/18 08:21 Excel Switching Announces the Immediate Availability of EXS
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Excel Switching Announces the Immediate Availability of EXS ExchangePlus Tandem and International Gateway Switching Solution
HYANNIS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 1999--Excel Switching Corporation (Nasdaq:XLSW), a leading provider of open switching platforms for telecommunications networks worldwide, announced today EXS ExchangePlus, an integrated tandem and international gateway switch that enables service providers and carriers to quickly and cost-effectively roll out services in the competitive global market. ExchangePlus offers a turnkey tandem and international gateway solution to global carriers while supporting a variety of integrated enhanced services such as pre- and post-paid billing options, subscriber services and conference calling.
Excel's ExchangePlus is a programmable solution that allows emerging and established carriers to grow as their subscriber base increases, providing a cost-effective network solution. The ExchangePlus architecture provides a number of benefits to carriers such as reduced footprint and power consumption; a scalable, modular platform; the ability to co-locate equipment and reduce expensive space requirements; and a programmable protocol that supports worldwide system integration. The solution's open, flexible and scalable architecture enables service providers and carriers to bring new, differentiated services to market faster. Users can also leverage ExchangePlus' open API to create their own services.
To meet carriers' demands for a turnkey solution, Excel provides its customers with a full service offering including: pre-and post-sale support, project management specialists, network planning, interoperability and integration testing and network operations center design.
ExchangePlus has already been chosen by Cignal Global Communications to provide international gateway switching for its carrier-class next-generation voice/data/IP network. (See related news release March 18, 1999, Excel Switching Provides International Gateway Switching for Cignal's Global Network.)
"ExchangePlus will help expedite carriers' time-to-market and increase revenues," said Robert Madonna, president and CEO of Excel. "Not only does ExchangePlus offer flexibility to carriers, but it is also cost-effective from start to finish. The switch's compact footprint and low power consumption dramatically help reduce operating costs. Excel's ability to provide a turnkey solution to carriers worldwide that is compliant with diverse global standards underscores the openness of our platform and the adaptability of our products."
Excel's ONE Architecture product strategy, to provide open, scalable network solutions will enable emerging carriers worldwide to use ExchangePlus to provide a variety of services such as tandem switching, international gateways and enhanced services. Because the switch platform is programmable, carriers and service providers can customize offerings to provide future enhanced services such as voice messaging, calling card services, VPN and subscriber services. 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 needs of network providers. Excel's products are currently deployed in telecommunications networks worldwide. Visit Excel's website at xl.com.
This release may contain statements which are "forward looking," and is 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 Excel's dependence on and concentration of relationships with application developers, original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators; possible delayed or lengthy sales cycles; risks associated with new product introductions; Excel's dependence on its 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 Annual Report for the year ended December 27, 1997 on Form 10-K, as amended. Product and service names used within are trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks of their respective owners. --30--sb/bos*
CONTACT: Excel Switching Corp. FitzGerald Communications
Erica Robinson Jennifer Falcone
(508) 862-3000 (617) 588-2206
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03/18 08:24 Excel Switching Provides Carrier-Class Switching Solution For
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Excel Switching Provides Carrier-Class Switching Solution For Germany's Telecommunication Providers
HYANNIS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 1999--
Excel's EXS Switching Solution Complies
With Rigorous SS7 Conformance Testing
Excel Switching Corporation (Nasdaq:XLSW), a leading provider of open switching platforms for telecommunications networks worldwide, announced today that its EXS ExchangePlus has passed Germany's SS7 conformance tests, enabling Excel to provide turnkey switching infrastructure solutions to carriers in Germany. The conformance tests are a pre-requisite for SS7 interconnect tests which all telecommunications carriers must adhere to in order to offer services in Germany.
Since deregulation in January 1998 more than 50 emerging carriers have entered the German market. ExchangePlus will enable Germany's emerging carriers to provide a variety of services such as tandem switching, international gateways and enhanced services. The ExchangePlus switching architecture offers a number of benefits to carriers. In addition to supporting worldwide network signaling requirements, the open system enables companies to bring new, differentiated services to market faster. Emerging and established carriers can grow as their subscriber base increases, providing a cost-effective solution for future services.
"This achievement is a testament to the flexibility of ExchangePlus and its importance to the global telecom industry," said Robert Madonna, president and CEO of Excel. "The ability to provide a turnkey solution that is compliant with Germany's standards, underscores the openness of Excel's platform and its ability to adapt to diverse global signaling requirements. As Germany continues down the path of deregulation, new switching solutions that enable emerging carriers to compete effectively will be critical." 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 worldwide. Visit Excel's website at xl.com.
This release may contain statements which are "forward looking," and is 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 Excel's dependence on and concentration of relationships with application developers, original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators; possible delayed or lengthy sales cycles; risks associated with new product introductions; Excel's dependence on its 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 Annual Report for the year ended December 27, 1997 on Form 10-K, as amended. Product and service names used within are trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Excel Switching Corp. FitzGerald Communications
Erica Robinson Jennifer Falcone
(508) 862-3000 (617) 588-2206
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03/18 08:40 Excel Switching Provides International Gateway Switching for
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Excel Switching Provides International Gateway Switching for Cignal's Global Network
HYANNIS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 1999--
Excel's EXS ExchangePlus Ensures Carrier-Class Voice Quality for
Next-Generation Voice/Data/IP Network
Excel Switching Corporation (Nasdaq:XLSW), a leading provider of open switching platforms for telecommunications networks worldwide, announced today that Cignal Global Communications, an international ATM-based carrier deploying an advanced global communications network, has chosen Excel's EXS ExchangePlus international gateway switch for its facilities-based network.
Cignal intends to install ExchangePlus in six points-of-presence (POPs); two in the United States, Hong Kong, Canada, Taiwan and The Neth erlands. ExchangePlus offers carrier-grade quality of service along with the flexibility and scalability that Cignal needs for the expansion of its network. Cignal is offering voice, data and IP over one network while maintaining the quality of service of the voice network and providing the speed of ATM. Cignal's plans call for further network rollout in 14 countries this year and 26 countries by year end 2000.
"Excel won hands down," said Cignal CEO Christopher Rooney. "Their commitment to implement a totally integrated system solution to meet our very aggressive network expansion into three more countries by May was the deciding factor. As an emerging global carrier, our time to market is critical and we need partners who can deliver." "Cignal's next-generation network and aggressive rollout is a tremendous fit with Excel," said Robert Madonna, president and CEO of Excel. "ExchangePlus helps enable Cignal to rapidly expand their network worldwide and provide high-quality, cost-effective services."
The ExchangePlus switching architecture provides a number of benefits to carriers. In addition to supporting worldwide network signaling requirements, the open system enables companies to bring new, differentiated services to market faster. Its scalability enables emerging and established carriers to start small and grow as their subscriber base increases, providing a cost-effective solution. About Cignal
Cignal Global Communications provides competitively-priced, toll-quality packetized voice and value-added Internet services to telecommunications carriers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), multimedia web content providers, and e-commerce companies. Cignal's facilities-based network uses a combination of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Internet Protocol (IP) to offer carrier-quality packetized-voice calls and data transmission with transit time, reliability and security which is superior to the public Internet. Cambridge, MA-based Cignal is a privately-held company. Its web site is www.cignal.com. 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 needs of network providers. Excel's products are currently deployed in telecommunications networks worldwide. Visit Excel's website at xl.com.
This release may contain statements which are "forward looking," and is 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 Excel's dependence on and concentration of relationships with application developers, original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators; possible delayed or lengthy sales cycles; risks associated with new product introductions; Excel's dependence on its 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 Annual Report for the year ended December 27, 1997 on Form 10-K, as amended. Product and service names used within are trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Excel Switching Corp.
Erica Robinson, (508) 862-3000
erobinsonxl.com
or
FitzGerald Communications
Jennifer Falcone, (617) 588-2206
jfalconefitzcomm.com
or
Cignal Global Communications
Marilyn Siderwicz, Director of Marketing Programs
(617) 588-8019
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