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To: MangoBoy who wrote (762)	2/10/1998 12:12:00 AM
From: MangoBoy	Respond to of 6846

[QWST & Hughes partner to offer ATM, Frame Relay services] Hughes Network Systems and Qwest to Offer ATM and Frame Relay Transport Solution for Carriers Nationwide; Hughes Network Systems First Technology Partner To Become QwestLinked DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1998--Qwest (NASDAQ:QWST), a multimedia communications company building the world's most advanced fiber optic network, today announced that Hughes Network Systems (HNS) and Qwest will jointly offer frame relay and ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) solutions to the carrier market using the Qwest Macro Capacity Fiber Network and HNS Radiant(TM) multiservice edge switches. Qwest and Hughes have also engaged in a joint sales and marketing agreement to target the carrier market, including the designation of Hughes as the first QwestLinked(TM) technology partner. "Working with Qwest and using their state-of-the-art network to deliver advanced frame relay and ATM transport solutions to carriers will further differentiate our advanced Radiant product line," said Jack Shaw, HNS chairman and CEO. "In a true spirit of partnership, Hughes and Qwest will together provide the essential support, training, equipment maintenance and network management services for our carrier customers." Through its joint sales and marketing agreement, Qwest and HNS will together offer wholesale transport solutions to the Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), Internet Service Provider (ISP), Independent Telephone Company (ITC), and carrier markets. "We're pleased to join with Hughes in offering advanced data networking solutions," said Gregory M. Casey, senior vice president of Carrier Markets for Qwest. "With its Radiant multiservice edge switches and its unique carrier support offerings, Hughes is uniquely able to offer Qwest a turn-key, innovative, and cost-effective data solution for our carrier customers." Hughes Network Systems Radiant CX5000 switches will be installed in the Qwest Network backbone enabling customers to offer frame relay and ATM services. The Radiant CX500 switching solution is a single-platform technology that provides backbone switching capabilities for ATM and frame relay, in addition to access services for frame relay, IP, SNA and X.25. Hughes Becomes QwestLinked Hughes Network Services has become the first QwestLinked technology partner. QwestLinked partners will include cutting-edge technology vendors and carriers using the Qwest network and world-class corporations who choose to transmit their data, voice and multimedia services over the Qwest Macro Capacity Fiber Network. To earn the QwestLinked distinction, Hughes Network Systems met rigorous standards and criteria in areas such as customer support, performance, market reputation and financial standing. [QWST boilerplate omitted] About Hughes Network Systems A pioneer in delivering integrated switching and routing via streaming, Hughes Network Systems Enterprise Networks Division specializes in highly reliable, cost-effective network solutions, supplying ATM, frame relay and X.25 switching networks to carrier and enterprise organizations worldwide. With networks installed in more than 40 countries, Hughes Network Systems maintains an extensive distribution organization and provides 24-hour support around the globe. Hughes Network System is a world leader in digital communications networks that include a complete line of integrated enterprise and carrier networking products and services, as well as Personal Earth Station and Telephony Earth Station VSAT satellite networks, broadcast satellite consumer products, and digital cellular networking for high capacity wireless telephone systems. Headquartered near Washington D.C., with international sales and support offices around the world, HNS is a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. The earnings of Hughes Electronics are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to GMH (NYSE symbol) common stock. Hughes Network Systems Enterprise Networks Division may be reached at hns.com or at 301/601-4299. CONTACT: Qwest Diane Reberger, 303/291-1662 dreberge@qwest.net or Alexander Communications (for Qwest) Erin McKelvey, 303/615-5070 x 108 emckelve@alexandercom.com or Hughes Network Systems Judy Blake, 301/601-4004 jblake@hns.com or Stauch Vetromile and Mitchell (for Hughes Media) Joyce Radnor, 617/787-0521 jradnor@svmmarcom.com

To: MangoBoy who wrote (762)	2/10/1998 1:00:00 AM
From: MangoBoy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6846

[more on the QWST/NT announcement] Nortel Awarded QWEST Switching Contract for Coast-to-Coast Network Expansion DALLAS, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ - Augmenting its 1997 purchase of Nortel (Northern Telecom) advanced fiber optic transmission equipment for its 16,000 mile coast-to-coast telecommunications network, Qwest, a multi-media communications company, has chosen Nortel's backbone switching hubs. Under the terms of the 3-year, US$50 million supply agreement, Qwest has agreed to purchase Nortel's DMS 250 SuperNode tandem switching systems and ServiceBuilder Intelligent Network (IN) service creation platform for installation in the expanding Qwest network. ''Our rapidly growing long distance services require us to enhance our network with additional switches,'' said Larry Seese, executive vice president, Network Engineering Operations, Qwest. ''We chose Nortel because they are the leader in long distance platform technology with an extensive AIN service platform. The purchase of these new Nortel DMS switches is a precursor to the introduction of our AIN (Advanced Intelligent Networking) product line in late spring.'' Qwest initially plans to deploy Nortel DMS-250 switching systems and ServiceBuilder portfolio in the Atlanta, Chicago, and New York metropolitan areas during the first and second quarter of this year. Nortel's DMS-250 SuperNode tandem switch provides long-distance carriers with extensive feature applications and reliability to meet customers' requirements for advanced voice and data communications. The DMS-250---configurable from 480 to 100,000 ports---can be partitioned for multi-customer, multi-function applications and IN triggers to provide NOO, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), Dialable Wideband Services, as well as a variety of custom features for interexchange carriers, such as speed dialing, conference calling, prepaid calling cards, and enhanced billing and administrative functions. Nortel's ServiceBuilder IN portfolio addresses wireline and wireless network operators' needs for service differentiation and time-to-market velocity to quickly meet the challenges of an evolving marketplace. ServiceBuilder's long distance offering provides number translations and routing services, VPN, 800, calling card, local number portability, and personal number service. Included in the ServiceBuilder portfolio are the Service Control Point, Intelligent Peripheral, Service Management System, and Service Creation Environment systems. SOURCE Northern Telecom Limited -0- 2/9/98 /CONTACT: Ted Hudak, Nortel, (972) 684-2758, ted_hudak@nortel.com; Frank McNally, Nortel, (703) 712-8374, frank.mcnally@nortel.com; Or visit Nortel's web-site at nortel.com.