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Alcatel Conducts trial on Voice Over DSL with SingTel and Tdsoft Business Editors SUPERCOMM 2000 Hall 4, B1-01 CommunicAsia 2000 Singapore Expo SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2000-- Alcatel provides first Voice over DSL solution using Tdsoft's VoNGATE(TM), a versatile voice access gateway, for ADSL subscribers Alcatel, a global leader in DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) solutions today announced that they have entered a strategic alliance with SingTel, Singapore's largest Telco and Tdsoft, a developer of Voice over Next Generation Access solutions, to conduct the first Voice over DSL (Digital Subscriber Loop) trial service in Singapore. This solution will offer end users an integrated voice and fast Internet access over a single copper pair using ADSL broadband access technology. ``We are delighted to be able to enter into this strategic alliance with SingTel and Tdsoft. This partnership allows us to synergize with the two companies and leverage on their respective expertise'', says Frank Christiaens, Head of the new Carrier Internetworking Division Asia Pacific of Alcatel. Consequent to the success of this trial, SingTel will be the first Telco in the region to offer Voice services over ADSL to its subscribers. With this combination of technologies, SingTel would be able to cater to the high demand for high-speed Internet access as well as offering voice services over their existing DSL broadband infrastructure, thus leveraging their PSTN switch infrastructure. A Voice over DSL live demo will be demonstrated at Alcatel's booth (Hall 4, B1-01, CommunicAsia 2000, Singapore Expo (June 6-9). Voice over DSL is a technology that allows additional voice calls to be carried over normal telephone lines. With the ADSL infrastructure in place, up to 16 additional digital calls can now be added on to the existing telephone wire, in addition to the traditional analog calls. ``This is an important strategic partnership and a breakthrough in technology that will benefit our consumers. The new generation services will have a positive impact on the SME, SOHO and high-end residential markets'', says Mr. Yap TyeSan, Chief Technical Officer, SingTel Multimedia. ``Tdsoft is proud to be a part of SingTel's Voice over DSL trial service, with the dramatic increase in demand for high speed internet from the Small-Medium Business market, we see the VoNGATE as an important element in SingTel's VoDSL service offerings. The VoNGATE will enable SingTel to add voice services therefore enriching their services portfolio, '' says Mr. Gil Eyal, Tdsoft VP of Sales and Marketing. About SingTel SingTel is a leading info-communications company in the Asia Pacific. Its turnover and net profit in 1999/2000 were S$4.87 billion (US$2.86 billion) and S$1.85 billion (US$1.09 billion) respectively. Listed on the Singapore Exchange, SingTel is Singapore's largest company in terms of market capitalisation (about US$22 billion). The SingTel Group has investments worth about S$7 billion (US$4.12 billion) in 72 joint ventures and strategic investments in 20 countries including Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and Belgium. Overseas investments currently contribute 15 per cent of the Group's pre-tax profit. About Tdsoft Tdsoft develops and markets Voice over Next Generation Access (VoNGA) solutions, access concentrators, and switch simulators for the telecommunications industry. Tdsoft open solutions enable service providers to add voice services over existing next generation access broadband infrastructure (Cable, xDSL, and Wireless). More than 45 carriers and telecom equipment vendors in 25 countries use Tdsoft's products, which have been tested with 15 different switches, worldwide. Established in 1994, Tdsoft is a privately held company financially backed by leading international venture capital firms. For more information please consult site at www.tdsoft.com. About Alcatel Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com Contact: Alcatel Press contact Betty Lim, (65) 586 1371 betty.lim@alcatel.com.sg or Tdsoft Press contact Mayrav Nachmanovich, +972-9-9703822 Mayrav@tdsoft.com