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To: BWAC who wrote (1609)	3/19/2002 11:50:16 AM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1648

SK Telecom Upgrades to Tekelec's EAGLE 5 Platform EAGLE® 5 SAS to Supply Signaling for the World's Seventh Largest Mobile Operator biz.yahoo.com MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2002-- Tekelec (Nasdaq: TKLC) announced today that SK Telecom has upgraded to EAGLE® 5 Signaling Application Systems (SASs) and purchased the large system software feature, which enables the carrier to support more than 500 signaling links per network node. SK Telecom is the largest wireless telecommunication services provider in Korea, serving more than 15 million subscribers. The purchase was facilitated through Mercury Corporation, Tekelec's distributor in Korea. ``With four pairs of EAGLE 5 SASs, Tekelec solutions will handle all the signaling traffic in SK Telecom's extensive and fast-growing network,'' said Dick Hayter, vice president of the Tekelec EAGLE business unit. ``Tekelec solutions will complete set up, tear down and other signaling services for all calls crossing the network. We are pleased that SK Telecom, the largest Korean wireless provider, has selected Tekelec to ensure network reliability and performance and address expansion requirements.'' Nag Hun Choi, manager, Core Network Engineering Team, SK Telecom, added, ``We have turned to Tekelec to help us maintain and grow our leadership position in the Korean wireless market. The EAGLE 5 platform provides highly reliable call control and delivers the value-added services our customers demand. The large capacity will enable us to continue to expand and enhance our service offerings.'' About EAGLE 5 SAS Tekelec's EAGLE 5 SAS is a high-capacity, multi-protocol, advanced signaling platform. Its modular, scalable design enables service providers to choose the capacity, capabilities, and integrated applications required to meet unique customer and network requirements. From a single platform, the EAGLE 5 SAS provides a family of integrated applications, including: SS7 signal transfer, number portability, signaling gateway, service application, and signaling monitoring functions. The system supports the IETF Sigtran suite of signaling protocols for next-generation network connectivity, creating a clear path forward to packet telephony and 3G networks.

To: BWAC who wrote (1609)	5/23/2002 9:10:18 AM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1648

WR Hambrecht + Co Initiates Coverage on Tekelec (TKLC) With a Buy Rating And $16 Target biz.yahoo.com SAN FRANCISCO, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- WR Hambrecht + Co today initiated research coverage on Tekelec (Nasdaq: TKLC) with a Buy rating and a $16 price target. WR Hambrecht's Communications Infrastructure analyst Reginal King believes Tekelec, with a strong balance sheet, robust product suite, and experienced management team, is well positioned to survive the current weakness in capital spending and to take advantage of an acceleration in telecommunications capital expenditures. "Tekelec has a large, diverse and growing customer base and its products offer solutions that solve mission critical problems leveraging the capabilities of wireless, wireline, and Internet networks," said King. "We believe Tekelec is likely to be a leader in the next phase of expansion in the service provider market and is an attractive investment at this time." WR Hambrecht expects Tekelec to report revenues of $312.6 million and EPS of $0.31 for fiscal 2002.