AS Telegrupp and NetCentrex announce partnership to deliver IP communications solutions in Estonia and the Baltic region

PARIS (France) Jan 12 (PROTEXT/PRNewswire) - NetCentrex(http://www.netcentrex.net), the leading enabler of convergedvoice-video-data networks and next generation services, and ASTelegrupp, a leading communications networks and solutionsintegrator in Estonia, and daughter company of UAB Comliet Group,announced today a partnership through which AS Telegrupp willdistribute, integrate and support NetCentrex IP communicationssolutions in Estonia and the Baltic Region.

NetCentrex solutions enable telecom operators and serviceproviders to deliver voice-video-data and fixed-mobile convergedservices to the residential and enterprise markets including IP-based voice and video communications, Triple Play services, IPCentrex, voice VPN and business trunking. Telegrupp engineershave been fully trained on the NetCentrex solutions andtechnologies, enabling them to provide full demonstration,installation and support services.

Voice over IP is an excellent solution to the challengesfaced by operators and service providers in the Baltic region.Fast installation, high quality of service and considerable costsavings through the convergence of voice, video and data trafficover a single network enable operators and service providers tocreate new, profitable and highly competitive voice and videoservices with a rapid time to market.

"This partnership is an indication of our dedication toproviding our fixed and mobile network customers with effective,long-term communications solutions," states Ivo Remmelg, CEO ofTelegrupp. "NetCentrex has the largest installed base of voiceover IP deployments and an impressive list of operators whoalready have commercial IP services based on their technologies,including companies in Eastern and Central Europe. Telegruppaims to extend NetCentrex' presence into the Baltic region andprovide customers with profitable communications solutions."

Boris Dezier, Regional Director for CIS, Eastern and CentralEurope at NetCentrex adds, "The NetCentrex-Telegrupp partnershipagreement brings essential technologies to the rapidly developingBaltic States communications market. Telegrupp's extensivebusiness, integration and maintenance experience in thecommunications sector coupled with NetCentrex' expertise incarrier-grade network technologies and service applicationsenables the two companies to offer a unique range of solutionsand a smooth migration to converged networks."

NetCentrex solutions include Business Services and MyCall(R)Residential Broadband Communications solutions. They run on thesame carrier-grade core technologies provided by the CCSSoftswitch, MCS Media Control Server and SMP System Managementplatforms.About NetCentrex(TM) (http://www.netcentrex.net)

NetCentrex develops unique next generation network (NGN)voice and video solutions that optimise network infrastructureand enable telecom operators and service providers to delivervoice-video-data and fixed-mobile converged services for both theconsumer and enterprise markets.

Solutions include IP telephony, video telephony, Triple Play,IP Centrex, voice/video VPN, contact centre and IVR services. Allsolutions are built on the NetCentrex Softswitch, Media Serverand System Management platforms that provide core infrastructure,network connectivity and single point of provisioning.

Founded in 1998, NetCentrex has sales and partnerrepresentatives in over 25 countries and over 40 operator andservice provider customers. Leading European and US venturecapital firms back the privately held company.About AS Telegrupp (www.telegrupp.ee)

AS Telegrupp was founded in 1997 and has its head office inTallinn, Estonia. The company was acquired by Comliet UAB (Telia-Sonera) and Merko Ehitus AS in 2002, and joined one of thelargest communications integrators in the Baltic Region. ComlietGroup's main activities are the construction, operation andmaintenance of fixed-line, wireless, mobile and indoor networks,security systems, electric power and supply systems. As part ofthis group, AS Telegrupp delivers first class telecommunicationsand security solutions to operators, state institutions and largeenterprises including mobile and fixed networks, networksynchronisation, softswitches and gateways, LAN installations andsecurity systems. All solutions and services are guaranteed by acertified quality system.

In 2003, AS Telegrupp was named 5th TOP IT company in Estoniaby local business daily, Äripäev, and generated a turnover ofEEK45 million. The company has an AAA credit rating fromKrediidiinfo.Web Site : http://www.netcentrex.netWeb Site: http://www.telegrupp.eeSource: NetCentrexNetCentrex EMEA, Madeleine Jeavons, Tel: +33-1-58-71-33-28,Email: pr@netcentrex.net. NetCentrex US/Latin America, SusanStearman, Tel: +1-408-521-7421, Email: pr@netcentrex.net. ASTelegrupp, Ivo Remmelg, Tel. +37-2-683-15-62, e-mail:ivo.remmelg@telegrupp.ee

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