FastComm Communications and ECOCOM Collaborate on Deployment of Global VoIP Network.Business Editors/High Tech Writers FAIRFAX & DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000 ECOCOM deploys FastComm's SignalPath(TM) 230 for Signaling Conversion FastComm Communications Corporation (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: FSCX) and ECOCOM USA Ltd. today announced that ECOCOM has successfully deployed FastComm's SignalPath(TM) 230 as part of its global Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP) network. ECOCOM, a Cisco-empowered integrated services provider, offers both retail and wholesale customers toll-quality voice, data and web-enabled applications. The SP230, FastComm's flagship signaling gateway product, sits between ECOCOM's VoIP gateways and Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. ) throughout the world, converting Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated services digital network (ISDN) A generic term referring to the integration of communications services transported over digital facilities such as wire pairs, coaxial cables, optical fibers, microwave radio, and satellites. (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ) Primary Rate signaling to Signaling System 7 (SS7) allowing calls to be exchanged between ECOCOM's VoIP network and the PSTN. "While deploying next-generation VoIP solutions offers unparalleled scalability and flexibility, solutions from VoIP vendors are often limited in terms of supporting traditional telephony signaling protocols," said Sonny Souvannavong, V.P. Operations and Technology for ECOCOM. "The reality is that most VoIP networks must interface with larger first tier carriers on one side, and with older PSTN or smaller networks like those found in emerging markets on the other. In fact, this is what allows ECOCOM to tap into the large and more profitable international long distance market. FastComm's SignalPath(TM) 230 helps us overcome the signaling gap." The signaling dilemma is intensified for such international locations. For example, ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union C7, the international standard for out-of-band signaling for telephony networks, is not compatible with SS7 signaling used in North America. Additionally, many countries have created their own variants of the ITU-T C7 specification. For international service providers such as ECOCOM, these signaling incompatibilities can represent a major roadblock to deployment. With over 14 years experience and a core competency in designing protocol conversion and signaling gateway solutions, FastComm can assist organizations like ECOCOM to rapidly penetrate these international markets, resulting in increased service revenues. "Companies such as ECOCOM are at the forefront of transforming public voice networks. Certainly, we are delighted to work with ECOCOM at the leading edge of VoIP technology," said Peter Madsen, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of FastComm. "With our existing library of protocols already supported, coupled with our ability to quickly customize software, we feel confident that we can further build on our relationship with ECOCOM," added Madsen. About FastComm FastComm Communications ( www.fastcomm.com ) is a complete signaling, voice and data system solution provider, offering innovative signaling interoperability solutions that include support for SS7, C7, ISDN, C5, R1, R2, and DTMF (Dual-Tone MultiFrequency) The type of audio signals that are generated when you press the buttons on a touch-tone telephone. See also DMTF. DTMF - Dual Tone Multi Frequency . FastComm also provides advanced IP and data solutions over Frame Relay and xDSL such as voice/data Integrated Access Devices (IADs), IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) data center products and protocol converters specifically designed for Unisys networks. Forward looking with a corporate goal to provide customers with leading edge technology and cost-effective means of incorporating these technologies into existing or new networks, FastComm is positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving converged networks. About ECOCOM Ecocom USA Ltd. ( www.ecocomusa.com ) is a privately held next generation telephony service provider A telephony service provider, as defined in Microsoft's TAPI specification, is a software interface to a physical telephony device (such as a modem) that can be accessed programmatically to perform actions such as dialing a phone number or logging a call. delivering integrated communications solutions to its wholesale carrier and end-user customer base. With Ecocom's systems integration, network presence in the US, Eastern and Western Europe, and software engineering expertise, it is making it possible for its business customers to use the Internet as their communications infrastructure, facilitating cost-effective and multi-media business communications. Into the future, Ecocom plans to continue leveraging the tremendous technological advances that enable our customers to stay economical, current and efficient in this competitive global marketplace. Forward-looking statements are made in this release pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the timing of new announcements or introductions by the company and its competitors, the hiring and retention of key employees, competitive pricing pressure, dependence on third parties for components and products, and general economic conditions in the United States and international markets, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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