Telarix Receives Patent For iXTools(TM); Pioneering Software Offers Service Providers a Comprehensive Interconnect Business Optimization Solution to Reduce Costs and Increase Profitability.

VIENNA, Va. -- Telarix, Inc., the leading provider of Interconnect Business Optimization (IBO) and settlement solutions for content providers, IP service providers and global fixed and mobile operators, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent covering Telarix's state-of-the-art interconnect business optimization solution, iXTools. The company anticipates filing further patent applications both domestically and internationally related to its interconnect business optimization technology.

Telarix's iXTools, a powerful suite of software modules, provides carriers with an end-to-end management and optimization solution for their interconnect business. By analyzing both revenue and cost information associated with telecom traffic in near real-time, service providers have a holistic view of their entire interconnection operation including agreement management, routing optimization, and revenue assurance. Three of the world's five largest telecom providers depend on iXTools to optimize their interconnect business.

"The issuance of this patent reaffirms our leadership in providing service providers with pioneering solutions to address their interconnect and settlement challenges," said Don Lynch, CEO of Telarix. "As our customers have demonstrated, iXTools can provide additional differentiation between service providers, enhancing their overall service delivery capabilities to customers and creating a sustainable competitive advantage."

One of the most novel capabilities covered in the patent is Telarix's next generation routing optimization capabilities. The software eliminates the limitations associated with legacy Least Cost Routing (LCR) products by allowing carriers to define business, network and quality of service (QoS) requirements to financially optimize their network routing. iXTools enables automated route provisioning by converting optimized network route guides into switch level instructions-- allowing service providers to activate routing changes directly with their network switches. The software module supports traditional voice switches from the industry's leading manufacturers as well as IP softswitches now being deployed by major international carriers. As a result, service providers are able to make routing changes in minutes rather than hours, allowing them to react quickly and effectively to potential financial risks, opportunities or changing network conditions.

"As we announced earlier this year, Telarix is dedicating substantial research and development resources to maintain its leadership in delivering the industry's most innovative interconnect solutions," said Shawn Zargham, Chief Technology Officer of Telarix. "This patent serves as the foundation of a broader Telarix intellectual property portfolio, including solutions specifically designed to address the interconnect challenges associated with Next Generation Networks."

Recently, the Yankee Group named Telarix as one of the only interconnect solutions providers to address the four critical value areas for service providers: Route Optimization; Pricing and Margin Management; Billing; and Verification, Audit and Reconciliation.

About Telarix

Telarix, Inc. delivers the leading Interconnect Business Optimization (IBO) and settlement software solutions, providing telecommunications companies with the ability to easily manage costs and drive profitability on their interconnect networks. Telarix's innovative platform, iXTools, helps carriers leverage operational intelligence to enable real-time business decisions which improve interconnect operational efficiency and margins. The company's comprehensive IBO solution allows carriers to proactively manage voice and data traffic almost as quickly as it moves across their global networks. Telarix customers include global Tier-1 carriers such as BellSouth, Embratel, Global Crossing, GPTC, KDDI, Deutsche Telekom, Portugal Telecom, Sprint, Telecom Italia Sparkle, Telefonica, TELUS, Verizon and more. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Vienna, Va.

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