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To: Sergio H who wrote (9244)	7/13/2005 3:02:16 PM
From: Cary C	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23958

<ALAN> ok call me stupid but why would they exercise options at $1.00 when they could have bought the stock outright for less? Regardless it is very nice news.

To: Sergio H who wrote (9244)	7/13/2005 3:04:09 PM
From: Galirayo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23958

Astral Telecom Selects ECI Telecom's XDM Optical Platform for 10-Gig SDH Network Backbone in Romania Wednesday July 13, 3:02 am ET XDM Allows Further Expansion of CATV, Internet and Voice Services and Reduction in Operational and Capital Expenditures PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2005--ECI Telecom (NASDAQ:ECIL - News) announced today that it has implemented the XDM® Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) in Astral Telecom's network. Astral Telecom is one of the most significant national providers in Romania of Analog and Digital Cable TV, Internet, and voice services. The XDM MSPP is already installed in Astral's national 10 Gbps (STM-64/OC-192) SDH backbone network and connects all the major cities in Romania. The contract is specifically designed to provide Astral's customers with next generation services.