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<title>Niklas Zennstrom&apos;s PowerPoint from VON Canada 2005</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.skypejournal.com/blog/archives/2005/04/niklas_zennstro_1.php" target="_blank">Skype Journal, April 21, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<title>Open Source a Driving Force for VoIP?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2005 16:57:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>MetaSwitch unveils expansion plans for Canada</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 21:20:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Internet telephony has its &apos;ipod&apos;</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=65e4c4ee-20ad-4d46-a1f4-d0e26020d608" target="_blank">National Post, April 20, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:41:03 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>As VoIP comes of age, Vonage sets up a call centre in Canada</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050420/RVOIP20/TPBusiness/Canadian" target="_blank">The Globe and Mail, April 20, 2005</em></a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:10:27 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>MetaSwitch Establishes Canadian Presence and Immediate Market Leadership with 6 Customer Wins</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Proven Softswitch Solution Rapidly Adopted by 15% of Canadian Independent Telcos</em></p>

<p><b>TORONTO, Ontario – April 20, 2005</b>. MetaSwitch, the industry-leading vendor of carrier-class softswitch solutions, today announced at VON Canada that it has expanded its business focus into Canada, building on its market leadership position in the United States.  Since the start of the year, MetaSwitch has already signed up 6 independent telephone companies – 15% of the 40 registered by the Canadian telecommunications regulator (CRTC) – with more expected over the coming months.</p>

<p>With full support for legacy Canadian telecom standards and next generation protocols, MetaSwitch’s Class 5 Softswitch solution is particularly suited to all Canadian service providers looking to introduce VoIP services, or migrate from legacy TDM-based networks.  Those who have already selected MetaSwitch include Execulink and Nexicom, both based in Ontario.  In addition, four other independent telephone companies in the same province have also signed contracts with installations due in the coming weeks.</p>

<p>“We are excited to be leading the wave of telephone companies moving to a next generation network,” said Ian Stevens, COO of Execulink and President of the Canadian Independent Telephone Association (CITA). “MetaSwitch was the clear choice for us, based on their ability to deliver the reliability and legacy features we required, while offering new, packet-based services to our subscribers that are essential to compete in today's telecommunications environment.”</p>

<p>John Downs, General Manager of Nexicom, stated that “MetaSwitch’s breadth of support for TDM and VoIP services is unique in the softswitch industry.  It is allowing Nexicom to add web-based services to our existing analogue telephone users while providing a powerful platform to launch VoIP Telephony services to our DSL and Cable customers.”</p>

<p>“MetaSwitch has built a solid track record for Class 5 replacement in the U.S. independent operator market, and they have quickly established a leadership position in Canada,” said Jon Arnold, Principal of Toronto-based J Arnold Associates. “These operators understand the potential of IP, and recognize that Class 5 replacement is the best strategy to deliver new services and maintain growth in an increasingly competitive market.”</p>

<p>As part of its expansion strategy, MetaSwitch has appointed industry veteran Stephen Barnes as Regional Director heading up the Canadian Sales team.  Stephen brings a wealth of experience to the MetaSwitch team from his previous roles with Santera Systems / Tekelec and Lucent Technologies.</p>

<p>“We are pleased with our recent success in Canada and committed to that market as part of our North American focus and growth strategy,” said Mike Ward, MetaSwitch Senior Vice President of Sales. “As our immediate success demonstrates, there is strong demand among Canadian telcos for a full-featured, next-generation switching solution that was previously not being met.”</p>

<p><b>About MetaSwitch</b><br />
MetaSwitch is the industry’s leading vendor of packet-based Class 5 softswitch and enhanced applications solutions.  Its widely deployed call agent, media/signaling gateway and application server platform supports over 100 Class 5 features including CLASS services, IP Centrex, Unified Messaging, E911, LNP, 1-800 and CALEA, and scales from a few hundred to half a million subscribers in both integrated and distributed configurations.  Customers include incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, as well as operators of broadband wireless, cable and fiber networks.</p>

<p>MetaSwitch is a division of established telecom technology provider Data Connection (DCL).  The company is consistently profitable and privately held, with US locations in California, Virginia, Texas and Florida, and European headquarters in London, UK.</p>

<p><b>Contact:</b><br />
Carol Daniels<br />
510 748 8230<br />
<a href="mailto:chd@metaswitch.com">chd@metaswitch.com	</a></p>

<p><em>Data Connection and MetaSwitch are trademarks of Data Connection Limited and Data Connection Corporation. Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.  Copyright © 2005 Data Connection Limited</em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 06:09:04 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Skype to hit mobile phones this year</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/103/C3948/" target="_blank">MobileMag, April 19, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:32:40 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Communications &amp; Networking makes the circuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.itbusiness.ca/index.asp?theaction=61&sid=58602" target="_blank">IT Business Canada, April 19, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:54:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Skype reaches out to mobile users</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:52:33 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Pulver to Canadian regulators: give VoIP time to evolve 9-1-1 solutions</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=360" target="_blank">ZDNet, April 19, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:14:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Communications &amp; Networking makes the circuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.itbusiness.ca/index.asp?theaction=61&sid=58602" target="_blank">ITBusiness, April 19, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:18:38 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Jeff Pulver VON Canada</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.skypejournal.com/blog/archives/2005/04/jeff_pulver_von.php" target="_blank">Skype Journal, April 19, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:46:55 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>&apos;Accidental&apos; telephony guru started in ham radio; &apos;Fearless&apos; Jeff Pulver</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=fa2b1135-417f-49da-b90a-aa9cbf7a1081" target="_blank">National Post, April 19, 2005<em></a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:05:11 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>VON Canada 2005</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://www.wrplatinum.com/BekijkSamenvatting.asp?Inhoudsnummer=1928" target="_blank">Wainhouse Research, April 19, 2005</a></em></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:02:56 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>uReach Technologies and Brooktrout Showcase  Video Messaging Solution at VON Canada</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p><b>HOLMDEL New Jersey, and NEEDHAM, Mass., April 19, 2005—</b>uReach Technologies, a leader in enhanced communications solutions to carriers, and Brooktrout Technology, a leading supplier of media processing and call control products, today announced the firms are jointly showcasing a new video messaging solution for use by wireless, wireline and cable carriers. The video messaging application, built on the uReach application platform and Brooktrout’s SnowShore IP Media Server™, demonstrates the true power of open standards, bringing together best-in-breed technology partners to deliver leading-edge IP-based video services. uReach and Brooktrout are showcasing the new video messaging solution in the uReach booth #101 at the VON Canada show in Toronto, Canada, April 19 – 21, 2005.</p>

<p>uReach has teamed up with Brooktrout to integrate the SnowShore IP Media Server as part of its enhanced messaging platform. With support for important standards such as SIP, VoiceXML and H.263 video compression and experience in real world video deployments, Brooktrout Technology’s SnowShore IP Media Server is an excellent choice for 3G wireless and broadband video messaging. uReach’s open, scalable architecture has been proven rock-solid in both laboratory and production environments at many of the world’s top carriers including Bell Canada, SaskTel, Verizon, Cox Communications, Telifonica, Entel Movil (TIM),  and SunRocket. Backed by Brooktrout’s powerful media processing capabilities, uReach’s platform can deliver fully-featured video messaging from within a proven, extensible platform -- a platform from which they can deliver a variety of enhanced communications services such as PC-based voicemail screening, unified messaging, find me-follow me services, basic voice messaging, prepaid wireless and calling card, and more. </p>

<p> “We’re delighted to work with Brooktrout to demonstrate how easily carriers can expand their suite of advanced communications services with uReach’s platform,” said David Ittner, Chief Technology Officer of uReach.  “As carriers grapple with the real pain of implementing next-generation IP-based services, we are well-positioned to help them take full advantage of these enhanced capabilities at the application level.  Together with Brooktrout, uReach can harness their next-generation networks to deliver today’s most sought-after services while retaining the same reliability and extensibility that carriers have come to expect from their existing TDM networks.”  </p>

<p>Brooktrout’s SnowShore IP Media Server is an open carrier-class media processing resource that can support a broad range of applications, from voice and video messaging and multiparty conferencing to prepaid services and network announcements. Because it is an open software architecture and utilizes industry-standard server platforms and standards-based IP protocols such as SIP and VoiceXML, the SnowShore IP Media Server can leverage the ongoing evolution of network architectures and processor technology to deliver a flexible media processing solution for next-generation IP applications. </p>

<p> Also at VON Canada, Brooktrout’s VP and CTO of Next Generation Communications, Eric Burger will present a session on “Media Servers” on April 21, from 3:30-4:45pm. For more information on VON Canada, visit <a href="http://www.voncanada.com/" target="_blank">www.voncanada.com</a>         </p>

<p><b>About uReach Technologies</b><br />
uReach Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of enhanced communications applications to wireless, wireline, and broadband carriers. Deploying services on open systems hardware via its carrier-class standards-based framework, uReach makes it possible for users to access and manage calls, messages, notifications, and personal information using a variety of popular access methods and devices. With the recent acquisition of Priority Call Management, uReach provides an expanded application suite for additional innovative services designed to enable application portability and convergence for any network and make it possible for service providers to offer customers a seamless migration to new features while maintaining familiar revenue-generating services.  With solutions ranging from basic voice messaging to unified communications, prepaid wireless and calling card and beyond, uReach enables service providers to expand their customer bases while growing ARPU through complementary value-added services.  uReach is a privately held company headquartered in Holmdel NJ with offices in Wilmington MA. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.uReachCorp.com" target="_blank">www.uReachCorp.com</a>.</p>

<p><b>About Brooktrout Technology </b><br />
Brooktrout Technology is a leading supplier of media processing, network interface, call control and signal processing products that enable the development of applications, systems and services for both the New Network™ (packet-based) and the traditional telephone (TDM) network. The company’s strategy is to partner with our customers and collaborate closely with them to help accelerate their delivery of new applications and services, increase their existing business, and expand into new markets. For more information, visit http://www.brooktrout.com. Brooktrout Technology is a subsidiary of Brooktrout, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKT).</p>

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<p>Brooktrout, Brooktrout Technology, New Network, and SnowShore Media Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brooktrout, Inc.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.</p>

<p><b>Contact: </b>           <br />
<em>For Brooktrout:</em><br />
Michelle Liro                                             <br />
Brooktrout Technology                 <br />
<a href="mailto:mliro@brooktrout.com">mliro@brooktrout.com</a>    <br />
781-433-9525   <br />
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<p><em>For uReach Technologies: </em> <br />
Marguerite J Moore<br />
uReach Technologies<br />
<a href="mailto:mmoore@ureach.com">mmoore@ureach.com</a><br />
978-694-2551</p>

<p>Mary Kae Marinac<br />
MKM Corporate Communications<br />
<a href="mailto:mkmarinac@comcast.net">mkmarinac@comcast.net</a><br />
978-685-3136</p>]]></description>
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