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To: Mark Ambrose who wrote (1189)	7/19/2000 3:37:48 PM
From: Mark Ambrose	Respond to of 1331

CMVT Infosys Signs pact with Ericsson to Cooperate in the Distribution of Electronic Surveillance Products biz.yahoo.com Wednesday July 19, 8:03 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Comverse Infosys Signs Agreement With Ericsson to Cooperate in the Distribution of CALEA Electronic Surveillance Products for Telecommunications Carriers and Switch Manufacturers WOODBURY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2000--Comverse Infosys Inc., a subsidiary of Comverse Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:CMVT - news) and a global leader in digital recording technology, announced today that Ericsson has entered into a License and Distribution Agreement for Star-Gate(TM), Comverse Infosys' line of products designed for telecommunications carriers and switch manufacturers to comply with the electronic surveillance requirements of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) of 1994. Ericsson plans to utilize STAR-GATE with the Ericsson CALEA delivery solution for switching platforms they have deployed in the U.S. including TDMA/AMPS (including the Home Location Register -- HLR), GSM and wireline. The STAR-GATE products are designed to help carriers and manufacturers overcome the complexities posed by CALEA and bridge the gap between requirements, compliance and implementation. With legal interception systems deployed in over 40 countries, Comverse Infosys has leveraged its field-proven expertise and its strong relationships with leading switch vendors to offer U.S. carriers a low-risk solution for meeting the mandates of CALEA. ``Comverse Infosys is the industry leader in the legal interception market worldwide,'' stated Dan Bodner, president and CEO of Comverse Infosys Inc. ``We fully understand the importance of complying with CALEA and have developed quality products that allow telephone companies to isolate a specific target for interception, gather the specific information and send that information to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The agreement with Ericsson facilitates the implementation process and provides ready-access to an integrated solution for Ericsson's customers.'' STAR-GATE provides reliable, network-integrated systems that comply with the access, delivery and administration requirements specified by industry standards. STAR-GATE systems offer high performance, availability and flexibility, including: - Compliance with the entire range of CALEA access and delivery requirements, including TIA J-STD-025 and Enhanced Surveillance Services (ESS) ``punchlist'' options. - Compatibility with existing fixed and mobile telecommunication equipment, switches and protocols. - Meeting or exceeding all actual intercept capacity requirements with an easy upgrade capability to meet additional requirements in the future. - Deployment and operation with minimum impact on equipment, facilities or services. STAR-GATE's flexibility supports multi-network, multi-vendor switch environments for a common interface across the entire network. STAR-GATE's integrated modular products can be designed to fit the needs and budget of individual telecommunication carriers and switch manufacturers. The systems operate independent of switch type, model or software version and can be easily customized, upgraded and adapted to new technologies in the future according to operational requirements. In addition to providing carriers with real-time access and delivery of call content and call related information, Comverse Infosys provides law enforcement agencies with an office automation environment to collect the intercepted communications for monitoring, recording, and archiving through its Reliant(TM) product line. Sales and marketing functions for the STAR-GATE and Reliant product lines are handled by the Reston, Va., offices of Comverse Infosys Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comverse Infosys Inc. In addition, consulting and project management services are offered to help define and manage CALEA compliance and implementation. About Comverse Infosys Inc. ...<snipped> About Comverse Technology Inc. ...<snipped> STAR-GATE and Reliant are trademarks of Comverse Infosys Inc. All other trademarks and registration marks are the property of their respective companies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Comverse Infosys Inc., Woodbury Industry Information: Linda Dunlea, 516/465-1233 ldunlea@cominfosys.com or Comverse Technology Inc., Woodbury Investor/Business: Paul D. Baker, 516/677-7226 paul_baker@comverse.com