Alcatel Selects TTI Telecom to Supply Embratel of Brazil with a SS7 Network Surveillance System.

PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998--TTI Telecom (NASDAQ:TTILF) ("TTI") together with its Brazilian representative, Construtel Projetos e Construcoes Ltda, announced today that they have been awarded a contract by ALCATEL TELECOMUNICACOES S/A to provide the Netrac based SS7 Network Management System (NMS) to the Brazilian long distance network operator, Embratel. This win further strengthens TTI Telecom's positioning as a leading supplier of NMS solutions in the Brazilian market.

TTI Telecom's sophisticated SS7 Network Management system integrated with General Signal Networks ("GSN") real-time probes, will provide Embratel with a comprehensive SS7 management system that will monitor their entire network in real time and facilitate early detection of network irregularities, SS7 analysis, call tracing, and other highly advanced features. This NWV7 system, which has been installed by TTI Telecom and GSN worldwide, will further enhance Embratel's signaling network, and provide support for future network expansions.

TTI's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Meir Lipshes commented, "This latest win in Brazil, one of the key marketplaces in the region, represents a significant milestone in TTI Telecom's growing presence in Latin America. Embratel's decision to deploy the highly advanced NWV7 system is an important confirmation of the capabilities and benefits we can offer to communications service providers. Using TTI's technology, Embratel will be able to effectively manage their long distance network and deliver improved telecom services and solutions to their customers."

About Embratel:

Embratel, formerly subsidiary of Telebras, the state owned Brazilian Telecom Holding, and whose control was recently acquired by MCI , manages long distance and international communications, as well as telex, TV broadcasting, data transmission and maritime mobile radio services.

About Alcatel Telecomunicacoes S/A:

Alcatel Telecomunicacoes S/A is a leading provider of telecommunication equipment to Embratel, as well as too other Brazilian operators. Alcatel is providing Embratel with an entire No.7 signaling network through the S12 very high performance STP's, and a signaling network management system to control them.

About TTI:

TTI Team Telecom International Ltd. develops, markets and supports advanced, modular, integrated software products and services for operations support systems ("OSS") and network management systems ("NMS") in the telecommunications industry. The Company's solutions, based on its Netrac family of products, enables telecommunication service providers to improve existing services, streamline their operations in order to compete cost-effectively, maximize the return on their investment in network infrastructure and offer new services over complex networks. The Company's products manage mission-critical functions, such as fault management, performance management, configuration management and security management of telecommunications networks.

Forward looking statements in this release involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product demand, pricing, market acceptance, changing economic conditions, risks in product and technology development, the effect of the Company's accounting policies as well as certain other risk factors which are detailed in the Company's SEC filings.