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To: cleto who wrote (266)	2/15/2000 11:40:00 AM
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NHC Announces Successful Interoperability Testing with Promatory IMAS Interoperability testing is the first phase towards preparing Service Providers for large scale DSL Test Access and Deployment MONTREAL, Feb. 15 /CNW/ - NHC Communications Inc. (TSE: NHC), developer of the Virtual Cross Connect Solution (VCCS) for Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) Test Access & Deployment and Promatory Communications, a leading provider of broadband multiservice access solutions, announced today that they have successfully completed interoperability testing between NHC's VCCS Solution and Promatory's IMAS -- Intelligent Multiservice Access System. The integration between NHC's VCCS Solution and Promatory's IMAS provides equipment side ``connectorization' and future cross-platform integration to facilitate the delivery of DSL services rapidly and cost-effectively. TOP OF THE LEAGUE The interoperability sets a new benchmark for Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers's (ILECs) alike to set up and service their co-location environments. Through the combined solution qualified DSL loops can now instantly and automatically be connected to Digital Subscriber Lines Access Multiplexers (DSLAMs) without the need to send expensive technical personnel to the Central Office, thereby eliminating multiple truck-rolls. ``We are delivering much more than a simple DSL test access solution,' said Peter Benisti, Vice President of Sales at NHC. ``We are delivering a powerful, integrated solution that opens additional savings for CLECs, a solution that is very cost effective when you consider migration of services and fail-safe insurance.' ``When you consider the multiple tasks the CLEC is faced with when building up co-locations, integration with NHC's VCCS Solution facilitates rapid deployment and set-up', said Tim Waters, vice president of marketing for Promatory Communications. ``We are delighted to strengthen our association with Promatory Communications, a leading DSLAM vendor,' said Sylvain Abitbol, President & CEO of NHC. ``Both our companies are well positioned to take advantage of today's growing DSL service deployments. Our joint objective is to enable Service Providers to benefit from the cost savings this integrated solution can provide them.' ABOUT PROMATORY COMMUNICATIONS Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Promatory Communications Inc. is a leading provider of next generation broadband access solutions that enable service providers to offer a full range of data and voice services over DSL. Promatory's flagship product, the IMAS-Intelligent Multiservice Access System-is the industry's first carrier- class broadband access system to combine support for multiple DSL transmission types with high-capacity ATM switching, signaling and traffic management. Promatory's IMAS Easy Provisioning software suite simplifies and accelerates customer provisioning, and improves reliability and manageability of large-scale DSL deployments for network service providers. In January of 2000, Nortel Networks announced its intent to acquire the privately held, venture-backed company. More information about the company and its products may be obtained from the World Wide Web at www.promatory.com ABOUT NHC COMMUNICATIONS NHC Communications Inc., is an international leader in the design and manufacture of innovative physical layer high-speed Switched Accessed Solutions for the established and next-generation voice/data networks. With a unique range of technologies developed from years of experience, NHC is now at the heart of today's Corporate Enterprise Service Market and the Telecommunications Industry. Promatory, the Promatory logo and IMAS are trademarks of Promatory Communications, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. %SEDAR: 00001989EB -30- For further information: Sylvain Abitbol/CEO at s.abitbol@nhc.com, (514)734-4302 or Sylvain Brossard/VP Finance & Operations at s.brossard@nhc.com, (514) 734-4304 or visit us at www.nhc.com. To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go to www.newswire.ca and click on reports@cnw.