Corenet Selects ECI Telecom for One of Europe's Most Advanced ROADM Networks.

--ECI's innovative Multi-Degree WSS ROADM platform used for true mesh network--

PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom (NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of access and transport networking infrastructure equipment, today announced that Corenet, a leading provider of state-of-the-art telecommunication services in Finland, has selected ECI Telecom's XDM[R] all range[TM] ROADM platform for deployment of one of Europe's first and most advanced ROADM mesh networks. The key building blocks in this deployment are WSS ROADMs, full support of Optical Transport Network (OTN) for all services and "SDH-like" wavelength management.

ECI's advanced ROADM network will allow Corenet to swiftly lease high-speed wavelength and sub-wavelength services across the region, meeting the needs of its customers, including international carriers who connect Russia and Far East states with Western Europe. With this ROADM network, Corenet is also able to provide TDM and data services cost-effectively to enterprise customers, such as Research and Educational Networks (RENs) and Government facilities.

"Many carriers around the world are deploying multi-degree ROADMs in order to introduce agility and scalability into their DWDM networks, with the advantage of greatly quickening time to market for new services", said Michael Howard, Principal Analyst at Infonetics Research. "Built on a mesh topology with multi-degree WSS ROADMs and tunable lasers in all nodes, the Corenet network is clearly one of the most advanced in Europe".

By deploying WSS ROADMs and 10Gbps widely tunable transponders, ECI will enable Corenet to easily and quickly provision services, from any node to any node across the entire nationwide network, while dramatically cutting OPEX. In addition, by relying on full OTN mapping and multiplexing of all services, including 10GE LAN, high-power variable-gain amplifiers and automatic power balancing, Corenet will be able to offer fully transparent SDH and data services with high QoS and interoperate with other carriers. Corenet will also be able to seamlessly add 40Gbps services to the network, once necessary. This new ROADM network will be deployed as an expansion to the existing XDM-based MSPP and DWDM backbone of Corenet, and the entire network is managed by ECI's LightSoft[R] V3 management system.

"ECI's solution meets and exceeds our needs and expectations for a state-of-the-art technology to provide our customers with the most advanced services on the market in a quick, reliable and cost-effective way," said Jouko Tervo, CEO of Corenet. "ECI's comprehensive management system, LightSoft, gave us the additional validation to choose this solution."

"ECI is honored to be part of one of Europe's most advanced ROADM networks," said Shimon Levany, President for North-West Europe at ECI Telecom. "As a carrier of carriers, Corenet operates in a very dynamic market, and this network allows them to edge ahead of their competitors. ECI's clear leadership in the optical arena, along with our focus on the Utelco & carrier of carriers' market, were important decision points for Corenet."

About Corenet

Corenet Ltd, established in 1998, is a joint venture of VR-Group Ltd and TDC Song Ltd. VR Group is a Finnish transport company providing rail transport and supplementary road transport services. Corenet provides advanced telecommunication services for corporate, carrier and public sector customers. These services include planning, design, building and maintenance of telecom networks and telematic systems, network capacity services for other carriers and service providers, as well as customized data connectivity solutions and voice services.

About ECI Telecom

ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, revenue-generating services.

Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking solutions to the world's largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com.

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