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Hills, Calif., March 8, 2000 – Vertel® (NASDAQ: VRTL), a leading provider of mediation software for telecommunications networks, announced today that its e*ORB(TM) software will be deployed in Alcatel's next generation equipment. Vertel e*ORB software, the industry's first ORB (Object Request Broker) technology designed with the reliability (99.99999 percent), very high speed, small form factor, and platform independence required by telecommunications applications, will allow Alcatel to attain the demanding performance levels of today's communications networks.
"Alcatel's Infusion STP has been successfully deployed in a number of US and global networks to provide a robust SS7 network solution," said Henry Wasik, VP/GM of Alcatel's US Switch Products Business Unit. "Vertel is providing Alcatel with advanced communications protocol support and network service capability that will enable us to introduce new product features faster, reduce our initial time to market and provide high-speed communications within the next generation signaling and switch products," said Wasik
"We are pleased to continue working on such leading-edge telecommunications solutions with Alcatel," said Bruce Brown, president and chief executive officer, Vertel. "Our e*ORB software is being rapidly integrated into major components of the industry standard SS7 network. This is indicative of the need for telecommunications specific, state-of-the-art technology that e*ORB software fills."
On a public switched telephone network (PSTN) system, SS7 is used to set up, manage, and tear down telephone calls in a separate out-of-band network, rather than within the same network that the telephone call is made on. Using SS7, telephone calls can be set up more efficiently and with greater security. Special services such as call forwarding, caller ID, three-way calling, and wireless roaming are easier to add and manage. Traffic on the SS7 network is routed by STPs, such as the Alcatel INfusion(TM) STP, which act like packet switches.
During the company's multi-year relationship with Alcatel, Vertel has completed projects for billing call detail records; TMN-based management interfaces for Alcatel SONET & SDH networks, and created CORBA interfaces for Alcatel xDSL services. Last month, Vertel announced that Alcatel chose Vertel to develop a software component for the Local Subscriber Management Service (LSMS) that will interface with the Alcatel STP to provide Number Portability/Application Location Register (ALR) Flexible Routing solutions.
About Alcatel
Alcatel builds next-generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of EURO 21.3 billion ($25.0 billion), Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information about Alcatel, visit
http://www.alcatel.com.
About Vertel
Vertel is a leading provider of mediation software for telecommunications networks, enabling such devices as cellular phones to become an integral, intelligent part of a company's network topology. The company's pioneering mediation software, e*ORB(TM) is being adopted by top telecommunications, e-business, and manufacturing companies. Vertel offers a variety of technologies and applications, supporting end-to-end network, and service management with the highest quality of service for network operations. Vertel solutions are deployed worldwide by service providers, network operators, software vendors, and systems integrators. Vertel also develops turnkey management applications that fit individual customer requirements through its Professional Services Unit. The company is based in Woodland Hills, Calif., and has sales offices throughout the world.
For more information on Vertel or its products, contact Vertel at 21300 Victory Boulevard, Suite 700, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367; telephone: (818) 227-5735; fax: (818) 227-5741 or visit the Vertel Web site at
http://www.vertel.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the historical information presented, the matters discussed in this news release are forward looking statements. These statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including timely and successful development of products and technologies; successful introduction and customer acceptance of new and enhanced products and technologies in existing and new markets; the possibility that delays or difficulties will arise in implementing complex products and technologies and enabling them to work successfully with other complex products and technologies; the possible development and introduction of competitive products and new and alternative technologies; pricing, currency and exchange risks; governmental and regulatory developments affecting Vertel and its customers; the ability to identify, conclude, and integrate acquisitions on a timely basis; the ability to retain and attract key personnel; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in public disclosure filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Vertel, including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
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