five star hotel in MikonosTOLLBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES DELIVERS ON ITS VOICE-OVER-BROADBAND PROMISE WITH MPOWER, NORTEL NETWORKS, AND WIRELESS, INC.
hotel a LimerickTollBridge's Voice-over-Broadband Solutions Now Available for DSL, Cable, and Wireless SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 5, 2000 - TollBridge Technologies, the leading developer of high-quality, voice-over-broadband solutions for the new generation of carriers, announced today that it has delivered on its promise to provide high-quality voice solutions across the full spectrum of broadband transport media: the local copper loop, cable, and wireless. Mpower, which has the largest voice-over-DSL deployment to date, was the first to use TollBridge's solution. Nortel Networks* (NYSE/TSE:NT) has signed a letter of intent with TollBridge to provide voice-over-cable solutions to the leading multiple service operators (MSOs), and TollBridge will demonstrate voice-over-wireless broadband with products from Wireless, Inc. at the Supercomm tradeshow. [Editor's note: TollBridge is demonstrating all of these solutions during SuperComm, June 6-8, at booth no. 319 in Atlanta, Ga.] "The ability to deliver broadband voice over any media has become increasingly important," said Bob Larribeau, director of access networks at RHK. "Companies such as TollBridge that provide solutions allowing service providers-regardless of transport technology-to give subscribers voice-over-broadband services are well positioned for emerging market opportunities." "Packetized voice over broadband promises to be one of the fastest growing markets of the new millennium," said Agnes Imregh, vice president of marketing at TollBridge. "This announcement underscores both our commitment and our optimal position to leverage the enormous opportunity represented by all three major market segments-the local copper loop, cable, and wireless." Mpower Deploys TollBridge Voice-over-DSL Solution Mpower was the first to deploy the TollBridge family of IP-based, multiline, voice-over-DSL (VoDSL) solutions. The company uses the TollBridge TB200 Voice Gateway-the industry-leading, carrier-class platform for delivering IP telephony over broadband networks-to deliver bundled voice and data services to small business customers. The TB200 connects with Class 5 digital telephony switches in Mpower's existing central office territories, delivering toll-quality voice and integrated data services to customers who previously contracted for voice and data services separately. In addition, Mpower uses the TollBridge TB50 Integrated Access Device (IAD) to deliver the voice and data services to the customer premises. TollView EMS, a graphical Element Management System, enables Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) to manage the end-to-end solution from centralized Network Operating Centers. "TollBridge's packet-based solution has enabled Mpower to realize dramatic network efficiencies in deploying our VoDSL service," said Niel Hediger, senior vice president of marketing at Mpower. "The TollBridge solution allows Mpower to offer toll-quality voice services to subscribers while sharpening our revenue-generating potential and our competitive edge." Nortel Networks Chooses TollBridge Voice-over-Cable Solution The TollBridge TB200 Voice Gateway is the centerpiece of Nortel Network's voice-over-packet cable solution to existing Class 5 switches. By facilitating communications with a Data-over-Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) network, the gateway allows superior voice quality and services for cable MSOs. Because the TollBridge solution takes advantage of all the CLASS and custom calling services a Class 5 switch delivers, customers can expect to get the same services they currently receive from their Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs). TollBridge Demonstrates Voice-over-Wireless Broadband TollBridge is demonstrating its voice-over-wireless broadband solution with Wireless, Inc., at SuperComm (see editor's note on page 1). Broadband wireless access technology enables high-speed network access without many of the problems and restrictions faced by wireline networks. Due to the lack of an existing wired infrastructure, broadband wireless connection is often the best option for high-speed communication in remote areas and in many developing countries. In these regions, wireless technologies provide clear advantages over wired networks, including lower cost, faster deployment, greater flexibility, and increased reliability. About Mpower Communications Corp. Mpower Communications (a/k/a MGC Communications, Inc.) is a facilities-based broadband communications provider offering a full range of data, telephony, Internet access and Web hosting services for small and medium-size business customers. The company currently operates in California, Chicago, Atlanta, Southern Florida and Las Vegas. Mpower recently ranked 12th in the Bloomberg Tech 100 listing of the fastest growing technology companies in the United States based on sales growth for the 1999 fiscal year. Further information about the company can be found at www.mpowercom.com. About Nortel Networks hotels MaastrichtNortel Networks is a global leader in telephony, data, eBusiness, and wireless solutions for the Internet. The Company had 1999 U.S. GAAP revenues of US$21.3 billion and serves carrier, service provider and enterprise customers globally. Today, Nortel Networks is creating a high-performance Internet that is more reliable and faster than ever before. It is redefining the economics and quality of networking and the Internet through Unified Networks that promise a new era of collaboration, communications and commerce. Further information can be found at www.nortelnetworks.com. About Wireless, Inc. Wireless, Inc., is a privately owned corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets advanced wireless broadband communication systems for networking and telephony interconnection solutions around the world. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with offices in Illinois, Hong Kong, and Mexico, Wireless, Inc., provides network design, implementation and worldwide 7 x 24 customer service. For more information, visit the company on the Internet at www.wire-less-inc.com. About TollBridge Technologies Founded in March 1998 and located in Santa Clara, Calif., TollBridge Technologies-selected as one of UPSIDE's Top 100 Private Companies (May 2000)-is the leading provider of high-quality, voice-over-broadband solutions to the new generation of carriers. TollBridge's solutions change the economics of delivering voice services to small-business customers by allowing voice CLECs that own Class 5 switches to use broadband access technologies, such as DSL, to bypass the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) and deliver toll-quality voice and integrated data services. Important NoticeHotels in Hajduszoboszlo'Safe Harbor' Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that relate to Wireless Inc.'s future business and financial performance. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual events of future results to differ from those discussed herein, as set forth in greater detail in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-35304) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2000, as amended to date. * Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark, Unified Networks and How the world shares ideas are trademarks of Nortel Networks. TollBridge and TollVoice are trademarks of TollBridge Technologies, Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. TollBridge and TollVoiceTM are trademarks of TollBridge Technologies, Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
