Teleglobe and France Telecom Sign Interconnect Agreement to Exchange Global Signaling Traffic.HAMILTON, Bermuda -- Mobile Operator Customers to Benefit from Reliable, High Quality International Signaling at Competitive Costs Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TLGB), a leading provider of international telecommunications services to carriers and Internet service providers, today announced that the company has signed a C7(1)/SS7(2) interconnect signaling agreement with France Telecom's wholesale division. Under the agreement, Teleglobe and France Telecom will convert and exchange the international signaling traffic enabling subscriber authentication, postpaid and prepaid roaming, inter-carrier SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. (short message service) delivery, and other SS7-based services. Teleglobe and France Telecom's signaling networks provide access to hundreds of mobile networks in almost every country in the world. Both companies' mobile operator customers will benefit from reliable, high quality international signaling at competitive costs as a result of the deal. "Teleglobe was an obvious choice of interconnect partner due to its quality of service and extensive international signaling capabilities," said Claire Paponneau, Executive Vice President, International Carrier Services and Sales, at France Telecom's wholesale division. "The reliable global signaling transport and conversion provided by both companies enable our respective mobile customers to easily offer global mobile roaming and SMS services to subscribers." "Like Teleglobe, France Telecom is one of the few carriers offering international signaling conversion services to mobile operators," said Christian Michaud, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Teleglobe. "Connecting to Teleglobe or France Telecom enables mobile operators to benefit from the high quality and extensive connectivity of both companies' international networks. The quality and reliability operators receive allow them to concentrate on increasing their subscriber bases and expanding their service portfolio." About Teleglobe: Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd is a leading provider of international voice, data, Internet and mobile roaming services with over 50 years of industry expertise in international telecommunications. Teleglobe became a public company trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol TLGB with the acquisition of Voice over IP (VoIP) network leader ITXC (Internet Telephony Exchange Carrier Corporation, Princeton, NJ, www.itxc.com) The largest IP exchange carrier in the world. ITXC was acquired by wholesale telco provider Teleglobe Bermuda Ltd. in 2004 and then by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Corp. on June 1, 2004. Teleglobe owns and operates one of the world's most extensive telecommunications networks, reaching over 240 countries and territories with advanced voice, mobile, and data services. Teleglobe is the carrier of choice to more than 1,200 wholesale customers representing the world's leading telecommunications, mobile operators and Internet service providers. Carrying over 11 billion minutes per year, and a significant portion of the world's Internet traffic, Teleglobe's network is consistently ranked among the most robust and reliable, performing at the high end of industry standards. Detailed information about Teleglobe is available on the company's web site at www.teleglobe.com. About France Telecom: France Telecom is one of the world's leading telecommunications carriers, with 125 million customers on the five continents (220 countries and territories) at December 31, 2004 and consolidated operating revenues of 47.2 billion euros for 2004. Through its major international brands, including Orange, Wanadoo, Equant and GlobeCast, France Telecom provides businesses, consumers and other carriers with a complete portfolio of solutions that spans local, long-distance and international telephony, wireless, Internet, multimedia, data, broadcast. France Telecom is the second-largest wireless operator and Internet access provider See ISP. (networking, company) Internet Access Provider - (IAP) A company or other origanisation which provides access to the Internet to businesses and/or consumers. in Europe, and a world leader in telecommunications solutions for multinational corporations. France Telecom (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FTE FTE Full-Time Equivalent FTE Full-Time Employee FTE Full-Time Equivalency FTE Full Time Employment FTE Foundation for Teaching Economics FTE Full Time Enrollment FTE For the Enterprise (SQL) FTE Fund for Theological Education ) is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges. www.opentransit.francetelecom.com www.francetelecom.com (1) International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. or ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. signaling standard (2) American National Standards Institute See ANSI. (body, standard) American National Standards Institute - (ANSI) The private, non-profit organisation (501(c)3) responsible for approving US standards in many areas, including computers and communications. ANSI is a member of ISO. or ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. signaling standard used in North America Forward-looking Statements Teleglobe has included in this press release forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995, including all statements concerning future or expected events or results. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the companies' forward-looking statements due to numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, the risks and uncertainties described in the Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. that will be filed by Teleglobe on or before March 11, 2005. |
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