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To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1421)	10/2/1998 7:20:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3178

Intellicall and NetSpeak Team to Provide Carrier-Grade IP Telephony Service October 2, 1998 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge Corporation -- Intellicall, Inc. (NYSE: ICL) and NetSpeak(R) Corporation (NASDAQ: NSPK) today announced they have reached a definitive agreement to integrate NetSpeak's Voice over IP technology and Intellicall's N-Genius(TM) public access communications platform. The integration will provide N-Genius users increased flexibility to route international calls, greatly reducing rates for their customers. NetSpeak is providing software that translates from circuit switched to data packet communication for IP management. Its carrier-grade service enables the utilization of public and private packet-switched networks to bypass local access and international settlement charges while providing value-added IP voice and multimedia services. By transmitting international calls over a VoIP network, service providers can save their customers up to 70 percent over standard rates. The N-Genius is a state-of-the-art public access communications system built around a platform that performs multiple services, including prepaid PIN, and wireless and gateway/tandem applications. The platform, deployed in numerous countries, has performed well in some of the world's harshest environments. "We evaluated several different technologies, and NetSpeak provides the best solution with the flexibility to support multiple protocols," said John J. McDonald, president and chief executive officer of Intellicall. " This agreement will provide those who use the N-Genius a turnkey service that adds more efficiency and new revenue avenues for their business." NetSpeak provides a complete suite of reliable, real-time, high performance multimedia communications systems over packetized data networks for service providers, businesses, call centers and customers. All NetSpeak solutions utilize its patent-pending virtual circuit-switching technology to dramatically enhance the multimedia capabilities of both private and public IP-based networks. "This agreement reinforces NetSpeak's commitment to provide top-of-the-line IP telephony services for telecommunications companies around the world," said Robert Kennedy, president and chief operating officer of NetSpeak. "The N-Genius application will give service providers unprecedented ability to offer their customers affordable international telephone service." NetSpeak Corporation, based in Boca Raton, Fla., develops, markets, licenses and supports a suite of intelligent software modules which provide business solutions for concurrent, real-time interactive voice, video and data communications over packetized data networks such as the Internet, Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). NetSpeak's products allow organizations to build new voice and video-enabled communications networks, or to add these communications capabilities to their existing enterprise. For additional information visit NetSpeak's World Wide Web site at netspeak.com. Intellicall is a leading manufacturer of advanced public access telecommunications systems, including intelligent payphones, prepaid and call processing systems, and network control and business management systems. Intellicall's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ICL" and is listed in alphabetical quotations as " Intellicall" or "Intelcal." The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of the company, the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from expected results. Such risks include the timing of implementation and the scope and success of the program described here.

To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1421)	10/2/1998 7:44:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Respond to of 3178

Japan Telecom Chooses ITXC Corp to Enter the IP Telephony Industry October 2, 1998 PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge Corporation -- Operator of Largest Internet Telephony Footprint Adds Second Major Carrier in One Month to Its IP Telephony Network ITXC Corp, the exchange carrier of the Internet telephony industry, proudly announced today that it was chosen by Japan Telecom, a major Japanese domestic and international Type I Carrier, to terminate its originating IP telephony calls. Japan Telecom becomes the newest addition to the ITXC network and joins Bell Atlantic as the second major telephone company to join the network in 30 days. ITXC's network is now the largest wholesale IP network of affiliates with termination in over 50 sites worldwide. The company adds 5-10 additional locations monthly. Yutaka Nakano, Director of Network Solutions Department, Japan Telecom Co., Ltd. commented that, "For a telecom carrier like us, who wants to quickly start the Internet telephony business, ITXC is a powerful and trustful partner. In Japan, I plan to offer Internet telephony services by using their high quality service, WWeXchange." "Japan Telecom is a fine example of a traditional carrier moving quickly to give their customers the benefits of Internet telephony. ITXC is delighted to provide them with a worldwide footprint for termination with the predictable quality Japan Telecom needs for its customers," said Tom Evslin, CEO and Chairman of ITXC Corp. "This is a real feather in ITXC's cap. It allows Japan Telecom to get into the Internet telephony business without having to build it first. This is another vote of confidence that Internet telephony is here to stay and not just a fad, and that ITXC is a key player in this emerging area of communications, " said Jeffrey Kagan, well-known industry analyst and CEO of Kagan Telecom Associates. "They used to say 'build it and they will come'. Now its even easier...just sell it and they will come." How It Works Internet callers served by ITXC affiliates around the world place their calls on standard telephones. These calls are routed by major carriers, like Japan Telecom, prepaid calling card companies, call-back companies, and other resellers to special computers called "gateways" which convert the calls from circuit-switched form to IP (Internet protocol). The gateway operator then hands the calls to ITXC for destination delivery. ITXC's WWeXchange(SM) Service will route Japan Telecom's calls over the Internet or a private data network for termination on other companies' gateways (such as Bell Atlantic's). Terminating gateways then translate the calls back into traditional voice format and complete them over the local telephone network. Japan Telecom, as an affiliate in the ITXC WWeXchange Service, is charged a wholesale price for originating the call and the terminating company is paid by ITXC for completing the call. From the standpoint of a company like Japan Telecom that originates these calls, ITXC enables them to terminate calls worldwide without having to make individual agreements with each terminating organization. From the standpoint of a call terminator, ITXC brings them worldwide traffic without the need to negotiate bi-lateral arrangements or check the credit of each company originating calls. About ITXC Corp: ITXC is a wholesale provider of services to companies originating and terminating Internet telephony calls. Its WWeXchange Service provides wholesale call completion to any phone in the world using a combination of Internet telephony and traditional PSTN. Its customers are prepaid calling card companies, call back companies, traditional telephone companies, ISPs, and newly-formed Internet telephony service providers (ITSPs) -- all of whom use Internet telephony to reduce the cost of international calling. The company, which began revenue operation in April of 1998, now operates the most extensive wholesale network of affiliated Internet telephony gateways in the world. ITXC was founded by Tom Evslin in 1997 with initial seed funding from AT&T and VocalTec. ITXC recently closed a $10 million dollar round of venture equity funding. Investors include Intel, Chase Capital Partners, Spectrum Equity Investors, VocalTec Communications, Flatiron Partners, and DS Polaris Ltd. WWeXchange Service is a service mark of ITXC Corp.

To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1421)	10/2/1998 8:35:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Respond to of 3178

OT> I had to understand switching-layers before I could understand IP. As switch and router vendors vie for product differentiation in the market, they have created a baffling array of terminology: Layer 3 switches, Layer 4 switches, multilayer switches, switch-routers and routing switches. But this muddle of marketing language basically translates into the same term--Layer 3 switching. Simply put, a Layer 3 switch combines the functionality of a router and a switch in one piece of equipment. This next generation of switches is not the creation of a renegade engineer who experimented with switch-router mutations. They have evolved to meet the ever changing needs of enterprise networks, specifically, the need for fast, low-cost routing. Several factors have contributed to the Layer 3 switching phenomenon, including changing traffic patterns, growing corporate networks, decreasing prices of LAN switches and ASICs, and the Internet-the usual suspect in most networking trends of late. globaltelephony.com

To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1421)	10/8/1998 9:38:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Respond to of 3178

Access Power Introduces Low Cost Calling to Canada Company Provides Phone-To-Phone IP Telephony Service For 7 1/2 Cents Per Minute October 8, 1998 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation -- Access Power, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACCR), today announced phone to phone calling from any U.S. Access Power city to Toronto for 7 1/2 cents per minute. Calling to the rest of Canada from any U.S. Access Power city is 12 cents per minute. The announcement coincides with the grand opening of APC Telecom Inc., a Master Franchise of Access Power, Inc. Toronto is the first city to be opened by the Access Power franchisee, with Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa scheduled to open in the next few months. "We are excited to participate in the launch of APC Telecom," said Greg Chittum, International Accounts Manager. "Expanding our service coverage to Toronto is an important milestone in the continual deployment of our international network." Current Access Power customers can begin calling Canada immediately. Residents and businesses within the local calling area of a United States Access Power city can sign up for the service by visiting the company's web site accesspower.com or by calling 1-800-388-2980 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Access Power offers this service in the following U.S. cities: Miami, FL Jacksonville, FL Tampa/St Petersburg, FL Orlando/Winter Park, FL Dallas/Ft Worth, TX Houston, TX Salt Lake City, UT Tucson, AZ Additional U.S. cities will be added to the network on an ongoing basis. About Access Power Access Power, Inc. of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, is a pioneer service provider of Internet telephony. The company provides low-cost PC-to-phone, phone-to-phone, and Web-to-phone communications and has one of the largest commercial IP telephony networks in the world. Access Power will continue expanding its network to major cities worldwide. For additional information about Access Power, visit the company's World Wide Web site at accesspower.com . This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors which could cause actual results to differ from such statements are the impact of competition, market acceptance risks, financial resources and other factors. SOURCE Access Power, Inc. /CONTACT: Brandie Hall, Access Power, Inc., 904-273-2980, or fax, 904-273-6390, or e-mail, brandie@accesspower.com/ /Web site: accesspower.com (ACCR)