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To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1654)	10/27/1998 11:54:00 AM
From: Stephen B. Temple	Respond to of 3178

Cisco Systems Teams with VIP Calling to Deliver Global Internet Telephony Services October 27, 1998 BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge Corporation -- VIP Calling Network Deploys End-to-End Cisco Solution Including Gateways and Switches for Voice and Fax Services VIP Calling, Inc., the leading wholesale provider of international Internet telephony services, today announced that it has selected Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, to provide Internet telephony solutions for The VIP Calling Network(tm) internationally. VIP Calling will purchase more than $10 million worth of Cisco gateways and switches to deploy in its facilities around the world. As the leading wholesale provider, VIP Calling traffics substantial carrier minutes between North America and its points of presence overseas. The scalable end-to-end Cisco solution will enable The VIP Calling Network to further expand the volume of minutes originating from both North America and VIP Calling's overseas partners. For Cisco, The VIP Calling Network fully demonstrates the robust capabilities of its synergistic data and voice technologies for the rapidly emerging Internet telephony service provider (ITSP) market. "Cisco is excited to team with an innovative Internet telephony trailblazer like VIP Calling to demonstrate the validity of our voice-over-IP solutions in a commercial, international wholesale service," said Kevin Kennedy, senior vice president and general manager of the Service Provider Line of Business at Cisco Systems. "As more and more carriers route an ever-greater proportion of their voice and fax traffic using IP, they can depend on the Cisco/VIP Calling relationship to deliver reliable, scalable voice-over-IP solutions." "VIP Calling was attracted to Cisco because of its undisputed position as the leader in Internet data transmission. Cisco's commitment to develop voice switched technology makes it the ideal partner for realizing true integration between tandem switches and Internet telephony gateways," said Ofer Gneezy, president and CEO of VIP Calling. "Deploying an end-to-end Cisco solution enables VIP Calling to continue rapid expansion of its network traffic." The Cisco Solution The Cisco AS5300 server is designed to support the growing volume of dial-in and voice connections to service providers and corporate networks. It delivers optimum performance for as many as 60 voice sessions or as many as 120 concurrent analog modem calls and ISDN B channels over a single dial-in telephone number. As the next-generation Cisco universal access server, the Cisco AS5300 raises the bar for performance in high-traffic, real-world environments. Cisco's portfolio of voice-over-IP (VoIP) enabled gateway products includes the Cisco 2600, Cisco 3600, Cisco AS5300 and the Cisco AccessPath(tm) VS3 access system. The Cisco AS5300 VoIP gateway is a high-performance H.323-compliant gateway optimized for VoIP applications. Supporting up to 2T1/E1 digital trunks, it connects with existing telephones and fax machines through the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), key systems and PBXs, making the process of placing calls over the IP network transparent to users. According to Mier Communications, a networking consultancy and product-test center that tested the voice/fax feature cards for the Cisco AS5300, "The quality of voice, under normal network operating conditions, is the best of any VoIP product we have tested to date." Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at cisco.com. VIP Calling VIP Calling, Inc., based in Burlington, Mass., is a leading facilities-based carrier utilizing the Internet to provide wholesale international telecommunication services. Founded in 1996, the company has leveraged its engineering and telecommunications expertise to deploy the VIP Calling Network(tm), a state-of-the-art IP telephony network providing PSTN-level quality. The VIP Calling Network has gateway and switching facilities in New York and Los Angeles, a Network Operations Center in Burlington, Mass., and high capacity points of presence (POP) in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America. VIP Calling enables carriers, prepaid card operators and telephony resellers to reduce costs and increase profit margins. The company can be reached at 781-229-0011 or at www.vipcalling.com. Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S., Canada and other countries. VIP Calling, VIP Calling Network and Assured Quality Routing are registered trademarks of VIP Calling, Inc. All other brand names and trademarks mentioned in this document are properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cisco Systems VIP Calling, Inc. \| Press: Clare Whitecross Jackie VanderBrug \| 408-525-2957 781-229-0011 \| cwhitecr@cisco.com jvanderbrug@vipcalling.com \| Investor Relations: \| Randi Feigin \| 408-527-1099 \| Rfeigin@cisco.com \| Schwartz Communications \| Peter Gorman or Bill Keeler \| 781-684-0770 \| peterg@schwartz-pr.com \| billk@schwartz-pr.com [Copyright 1998, Business Wire]

To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1654)	10/27/1998 1:13:00 PM
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OT>Global One announces new ATM services October 27, 1998 Network World via NewsEdge Corporation : Paris A new ATM service from Global One is aimed at multinational companies that want to connect branches in different countries via a managed high-speed telecommunications and data network. Global One, the joint telecommunications venture between Sprint, France Telecom SA and Deutsche Telekom AG, has launched the Global ATM service in 13 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Israel and Japan. The Global ATM service can carry voice, data and Internet services simultaneously at up to 155M bit/sec. Ideally, the service will save companies money because they can integrate their existing data networks, such as frame relay and leased-line voice networks, int o one ATM network, Global One says. The other user benefits are increased reliability and service guarantees, the company says. Global One will monitor the Global ATM service 24-7. Network automation software carries out fault protection, proactive monitoring, testing and diagnosis, and automatic corrective actions. Global One will also offer local support services on a 24-7 basis. Behind Global One's ATM service is a newly unified global network of about 100 Magellan ATM switches from Nortel Networks, which inc orporates Sprint's Nortel domestic ATM network. The switches are being used for more than the Global ATM service. Just as Sprint in 1997 moved its domestic frame relay service to the Nortel domestic backbone to offer new classes of frame relay se rvice, Global One has moved its Global Frame Relay service to the Nortel international backbone, says Tim Colis, Global One's direct or of product management. The result is better frame relay and ATM integration. For example, Global One now has nine Nortel switches in the U.K. alone, shorte ning the access links that users must purchase to reach the international backbone. In other countries, though, there is still only one Nortel switch and a connection must be made between the Global One international backbone and the domestic ATM network using oth er switches. Access speeds for Global ATM will begin at T-1 and rise to OC-3, with Global One supporting ATM Inverse Multiplexing for users who d on't want to make the leap from T-1 all the way to T-3 when traffic grows. One hole remains: Global One does not yet support interna tional frame relay-to-ATM interworking so users can pick frame relay at some sites and ATM at others without having to construct two separate international WANs. That ability is coming in 1999, Colis says. Global One declined to disclose prices for Global ATM. Essick is a correspondent with the IDG News Service in Paris. <<Network World -- 10-26-98>> [Copyright 1998, Network World]

To: Stephen B. Temple who wrote (1654)	10/27/1998 1:17:00 PM
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OT> DSL Gets a G.Lite Lift Via Centillium Chip Set October 27, 1998 PC Week via NewsEdge Corporation : Widespread introductions of high-speed DSL services may begin before year's end as service providers and equipment vendors resolve technical and economic issues that have prevented mass deployments of the technology. One vendor, Centillium Technology Corp., last week took a step in that direction with the delivery of its CopperLite DSL chip set, which company officials called the first end-to-end solution incorporating the new G.Lite standard for splitterless digital subscriber line services. The G.Lite standard, which is in the final stages of adoption by the International Telecommunications Union, is an initiative spearheaded by Intel Corp., Microsoft Corp. and Compaq Computer Corp. to advance the adoption of DSL technology in the PC industry. In addition to the product progress, the DSL Study Group of the ITU, at a meeting in Geneva last week, made significant progress in approving six technical transceiver standards for ADSL (asymmetric DSL) services, clearing the way for the introduction of ADSL products that comply with the new standards. While estimates of the pace of DSL deployments vary within the industry, potential customers of the high-speed local data services have been frustrated by what they perceive as a lack of commitment among providers to making the service universally available. Actual service deployments are in line with market researcher TeleChoice Inc.'s projections. But, surprisingly, early DSL service introductions have been adopted at rates that are lower than expected in areas where services are available, said Claudia Bacco, an analyst with TeleChoice, in Boston. "The customers aren't buying the service at the rates we initially had thought they would," Bacco said. The CopperLite chip set solves some barriers that have prevented larger-scale deployments of DSL services, said Centillium officials in Fremont, Calif. The CopperLite chips are for both providers' central offices and DSL modems at customers' premises. The chips offer higher port densities and lower power consumption than earlier products, officials added, making it more economical for providers to introduce DSL services and deliver full G.Lite DSL functionality. The CopperLite chip sets are available now in limited quantities; high-volume production is scheduled to begin next year. Centillium can be reached at (510) 445-1640 or www.centillium.com. <<PC Week -- 10-26-98>> [Copyright 1998, Ziff Wire]