Excel Communications Signs $30 Million Agreement for DSC Communications Switching Systems; Network Deployment to Include DSC LNP and LSMS Applications.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 1998--Excel Communications, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ECI ECI Employment Cost Index ECI Election Commission(er) of India ECI Enterprise Content Integration ECI Early Childhood Intervention ECI Environmental Change Institute ) today announced the signing of a $30 million agreement with DSC (1) (Digital Signal Controller) A microcontroller and DSP combined on the same chip. It adds the interrupt-driven capabilities normally associated with a microcontroller to a DSP, which typically functions as a continuous process. See microcontroller and DSP. Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DIGI DIGI Digital DIGI Digital Input ). Under the terms of the agreement, DSC, serving as Excel's sole switch vendor, will deliver and install advanced switching platforms beginning this month and continuing into 1999. "After taking the time to fully analyze the characteristics and technology involved with the recently acquired Telco network, we were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a solution that would allow us to maximize the utilization of the existing network and allow us the greatest flexibility in rolling out new products and services while reducing costs as low as possible," said Jack McLaine, Excel president and COO. "This purchase allows us to meet these objectives." In addition, deployment of the DSC systems will significantly increase Excel network capacity and broaden service offerings to include Local Number Portability "LNP" redirects here. For the airport in Virginia with that IATA code, see Lonesome Pine Airport. For the compound InP, see Indium phosphide. Local number portability, (LNP) for fixed lines, and full mobile number portability (LNP (Local Number Portability) The capability of keeping the same local telephone number when switching carriers. See NP and WLNP. ) which allows customers to retain their original number should they change local carriers. Utilizing DSC INfusion LSMS LSMS Living Standards Measurement Survey LSMS Louisiana State Medical Society LSMS Local Service Management System LSMS Locally-Self-consistent Multiple-Scattering LSMS Line-Strip Multibeam System LSMS Lnp Service Management System (Service Management System for LNP), Excel will also have full network management capability over the new LNP feature. "Scalability and flexible service provisioning were key factors in our decision to purchase DSC switching systems," said McLaine. "Added functionality will allow our network to keep up with our growing needs. This purchase falls in line with our network operations strategy following the Telco merger. By adding enhancements such as the DSC switching systems, we are closer to maximizing our investment in those facilities." Specifically, the DSC products include the MegaHub(R) 600E tandem switching systems as well as the elements from its intelligent network (IN) product line such as the DSC INfusion(TM) Signal Transfer Point (STP STP or standard temperature and pressure, standard conditions for measurement of the properties of matter. The standard temperature is the freezing point of pure water, 0°C; or 273.15°K;. ) W/2 systems, along with its LNP and INfusion LSMS applications. Dallas-based Excel Communications, Inc. is the fifth largest long distance company in the United States. The Company offers its subscribers a variety of communications products and services which include residential service, commercial service, paging service, dial-around service and calling cards. Excel presubscribed residential services are marketed exclusively through a nationwide network of Independent Representatives. Excel markets its residential dial-around products and services through Dial and Save(SM), Long Distance Wholesale Club(SM) and Telco Choice(SM) programs and markets its commercial products and services through 450 sales representatives located in 31 regional offices in 16 states. Excel has more than 3,000 employees who support the corporate, network management, billing, teleservices and marketing functions of the Company. DSC Communications is a global provider of advanced telecommunications products, including digital switching, transmission, access and network management systems. DSC's integrated network solutions support voice, data and broadband services, such as intelligent networking, wireless and switched digital video See switched video. applications. For more information about DSC and its products, please visit the company's web site at http://www.dsccc.com . -0- Note to Editors: MegaHub is a registered trademark of DSC Communications Corporation. INfusion is a trademark of DSC Communications Corporation. CONTACT: Excel Communications, Inc., Dallas Kenneth Kracmer, Public Relations, 214/863-8400 or Mary Bell, Investor Relations, 214/863-8730 or DSC Communications Julie Williams, 972/519-3089 |
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