INX Partners with General Dynamics on Keesler Air Force Base IP Telephony Project.HOUSTON -- INX INX Information Exchange INX Increment Index Register INX Ion Exchange INX Internet Exchange INX Increment Register Pair Inc. (Nasdaq:INXI) announced today that it has entered into a partnering agreement with General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. to provide an IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. solution for Keesler Air Force base Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The base is home of the 81st Training Wing, and the base is responsible for training airmen who have just completed basic training as well as additional training they will need for upcoming in Biloxi, Mississippi “Biloxi” redirects here. For other uses, see Biloxi (disambiguation). Biloxi ([bəˈlʌksi]) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.. , which suffered severe damage to its medical facilities and telecommunications infrastructure as a result of Hurricane Katrina last year. Keesler Air Force Base houses the second-largest medical facility in the Air Force. General Dynamics, a United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. NETCENTS NETCENTS Network-Centric Solutions (US Air Force) prime contractor, was awarded a contract to deploy 3500 new Cisco VoIP telephones and supporting infrastructure at the base. General Dynamics and INX worked cooperatively to develop the bid that was ultimately awarded the contract. INX played a key role in designing a critical, fault tolerant and fully redundant communication system for Keesler AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass . As part of the General Dynamics team, INX is responsible for the overall project management and successful deployment of the 3500 handset Cisco telephony system for the main hospital facility and additional medical buildings on the Keesler campus. Additionally, INX will provide Air Force personnel with Cisco certified training and on-going support to insure the capabilities and investment in the new system are fully realized. David Peoples, Vice President of INX's Federal Division commented, "We are very pleased to have this opportunity with General Dynamics. We look forward to a successful deployment at Keesler and continuing to build on this partnership." The contract is valued at approximately $1,000,000 in products and services revenue for INX. ABOUT INX INC.: INX Inc. (Nasdaq:INXI) is a network infrastructure professional services firm delivering best-of-class "Business Ready Networks" to enterprise organizations. INX offers a full suite of Advanced Technology solutions that support the entire life-cycle of IP Communications systems. Services include design, implementation and support of IP network infrastructure for enterprise organizations including routing and switching, IP Telephony, messaging, wireless, network storage and security. Operating in a highly focused manner provides a level of expertise that enables us to better compete in the markets we serve. Our customers for enterprise-level Cisco-centric advanced technology solutions include large enterprises organizations such as corporations, public schools as well as federal, state and local governmental agencies. Because we have significant experience implementing and supporting the critical technology building blocks of IP Telephony systems and other IP Communications advanced technology solutions for enterprises, we believe we are well positioned to deliver superior solutions and services to our customers. Additional information about INX can be found on the Web at www.inxi.com. ABOUT GENERAL DYNAMICS: General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 72,200 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. ; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com. SAFE HARBOR Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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