Excel Adds Aethos to Partner Program.HYANNIS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1998--Excel Switching Corporation (Nasdaq:XLSW XLSW Excel Switching (former stock symbol; now delisted) ) announced today that Aethos Communication Systems is the latest addition to Excel's Partner Program, an alliance designed to support the sale of systems that utilize Excel's programmable switches. Aethos, headquartered in the United Kingdom, specializes in the design, implementation and optimization of digital mobile communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. . Excel's ONE Architecture(tm) enables carriers and developers to integrate network routing, enhanced services Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; and media support on a single, highly scalable switching platform. Aethos capitalizes on Excel's ONE Architecture by incorporating Excel's open, programmable switches into the foundation of the Aethos Intelligent Network Service Node. The service node is a platform designed to facilitate the rapid development and deployment of advanced services, with the shortest possible implementation time, at significantly lower costs. The physical configuration of the system consists of HP UNIX servers A medium to large-scale computer system in a network that runs under Unix. Unix servers are widely used as application servers and database servers and are available from a variety of vendors, including Sun, IBM, HP and others. coupled with an Excel programmable switch, which interfaces with the operator's switching network. The platform is used by leading operators throughout the world to supply subscribers with value-added services such as prepayment, single number, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. call control and call routing. Aethos systems based on Excel's advanced switching technology are currently deployed throughout Europe, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Asia Pacific. "Excel's One Architecture has allowed Aethos to rapidly develop advanced services for its customers and has been a major factor in retaining a time-to-market advantage over our competitors. We are therefore delighted to announce our partnership with Excel," stated Richard Russell Richard Russell can refer to several people:
"The wireless prepaid market is hot, and Aethos is there providing solutions to some of the leading market operators throughout Europe, Asia and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," said Bill Kelly, Manager of Excel's Partner Program. "Designed to integrate with any existing network infrastructure, Aethos scalable architecture gives operators a way to quickly increase market share, reduce administration costs and guarantee revenues to gain a competitive advantage." About Excel Switching Corporation Excel Switching Corporation is a leading provider of open switching platforms for telecommunications networks worldwide. Excel develops, manufactures, markets and supports a family of open, programmable, carrier-class switches that address the complex enhanced services and wireless and wireline infrastructure needs of network providers. Excel's products are currently deployed in telecommunications networks in almost 60 countries throughout the world. About Aethos Communication Systems Ltd. Aethos Communication Systems is an international telecommunications company See telecom company. providing innovative software products and professional consulting services to network operators and equipment suppliers. Aethos has offices in the UK, USA and Mexico and is equipped to support customers worldwide. CONTACT: Excel Switching Corp. Aethos Communication Systems Karen Steele Lisa Svehlak (508) 862-3000 (214) 599-1033 ksteele@xl.com lisa.svehlak@aethos.com www.xl.com www.aethos.com |
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