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To: blankmind who wrote (13)	1/24/2000 8:42:00 PM
From: Gary Korn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 72

August 2, 1999 For more information, contact: Christina Hecht at 602.483.4443 Chrish@instat.com Move Over PBX Systems-Next Generation Communications Platforms Will Need Room, Reports Cahners In-Stat Group NEWTON, Mass., August 2, 1999 - Recent research by Cahners In-Stat Group reports that the "Next Generation" communication platforms market will reach 300 million in revenues by the end of Q499. As the new technology becomes more reliable and remains more cost effective than traditional Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems, Cahners In-Stat Group forecasts the market to reach five billion in revenues by 2003. New communication platform companies (i.e., PC PBXs, IP PBX, Communication Servers and Integrated Communications Platforms) are building systems that perform the same functions as PBXs, but run on PC based technology such as Windows NT. "These Com Platforms have advanced telephone capabilities, including features like desktop call control, for about a third to a fifth of the cost of PBX systems," said Brian Strachman, industry analyst for Cahners In-Stat Group's Telecommunications Group. "The only drawback is that they run on PC technology, which typically does not meet the five nines standard demanded by the voice community. However, many of the vendors have developed innovative approaches to increase the reliability of PC products." Cahners In-Stat Group also believes: Initially, the majority of new com platform sales will be from the small company market segment that are too small for a PBX system, but need an advanced communications system. As the technology become more reliable and cost effective, an increase of sales will eventually come from the current PBX market as com platforms scale to higher levels (typically the 100 extension range and higher) Over the next five years, an increasing number of systems will transmit voice over the LAN, rather than circuit switched technology The report, Next Generation Communications Platforms Part I: Markets and Technologies, #CT9907CT, provides market analysis, technology analysis and compares LAN vs. phone wire technology. A Q1 market share and an industry forecast through 2003 are included. Next Generation Communications Platforms Part II: Vendors and Products, #CT9908CT, analyses 24 communications platform companies (i.e., PC PBXs, IP PBX, Communication Servers, Integrated Communications Platforms). A company profile, market strategy and product feasibility analysis are provided for each company. Cahners In-Stat Group is a high-technology market research firm covering the consumer and convergence, networking, wireless, telecommunications, Internet and semiconductor markets. Headquartered in Newton, Mass., offices are also located in Scottsdale, Ariz. and San Jose, Calif. Cahners In-Stat Group is part of Cahners Business Information (http://www.cahners.com), the largest publisher of specialized business publications in the United States, and a division of Reed Elsevier. Visit Cahners In-Stat Group online at cahnersinstat.com. For more information, contact: Brian Strachman 480.483.4454, Email: brians@instat.com Christina Hecht 480.483.4443, Email: christinah@instat.com ###

To: blankmind who wrote (13)	1/25/2000 9:00:00 AM
From: Gary Korn	Respond to of 72

1/17/00 Bus. Wire 08:16:00 Business Wire Copyright (c) 2000, Business Wire Monday, January 17, 2000 Demand for Converged Networks Surges PBX/KTS Into the New Millennium MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000-- Driven by the Asia Pacific economic upsurge and increasing demand for call centers, unified messaging, networking capabilities and computer telephony integration (CTI), the private branch exchange (PBX) and key telephone systems (KTS) markets are primed for significant growth. According to Frost & Sullivan's (www.frost.com) new strategic research, "Asia Pacific PBX and KTS Markets," total market revenue for PBX and KTS equipment in Asia Pacific reached $672.6 million in 1998. While unit sales grew to 6.8 million, the market experienced a decline in the average unit price. The key factor impeding domestic manufacturer growth in Asia Pacific regions is ineffective R&D investments. "Market participants aspiring to succeed need to adopt effective pricing and R&D strategies in order to overcome PBX and KTS market domination by multinationals, such as Lucent, Alcatel, Ericsson, Nortel and others," say Frost & Sullivan analysts. "However, multinational manufacturers in India and China are challenged by the domestic industry in lower-end segments." Many local companies have been forced out of the market due to their inability to match the technology offered by multinationals. Furthermore, consolidation is resulting in market share increases for larger industry participants--all at the expense of local players. "The current trend is toward converged networks," state the authors of this study. "The demand for an increasing number of converged networks is likely to fuel market replacement and upgrade." Australia is likely to lead the adoption of converged solutions and Wireless PBX systems, while Singapore and Hong Kong are likely to represent the next wave of adoption. This study analyzes the PBX, KTS, and wireless PBX market segments and provides analyses for Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Frost & Sullivan projects excellent growth rates from markets in India and the Philippines, while Centrex services offered by China Telecom will likely stimulate market growth in China. Frost & Sullivan is an international marketing consulting and training company that monitors the PBX and KTS industry for market trends, market measurements, and strategies. The ongoing research is utilized to update a series of research publications and to support industry participants with customized consulting needs. Free executive summaries of all Frost & Sullivan reports are available to the press. Report: No. 4182-62 Date: December 1999 Price: $12,450 CONTACT: Frost & Sullivan Jennifer Minx, 210/348- 1015 jminx@frost.com www.frost.com 08:01 EST JANUARY 17, 2000 ---- INDEX REFERENCES ---- NEWS SUBJECT: Business Wire; Press Release Wires (BW PREL) MARKET SECTOR: Newswire End Code (NND) INDUSTRY: Telecommunications, All (TEL) Word Count: 381 1/17/00 BWIRE 08:16:00 END OF DOCUMENT