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LatiNode Announces Successful Deployment of Excel's IMG 1010 Integrated VoIP Gateway

- Leading VoIP Services Provider Accelerates Time to Market and Reduces Costs by Leveraging Excel's VoIP Transcoding Capabilities -

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2005--LatiNode, a global VoIP-based telecommunications service provider, announced today that it has deployed Excel Switching Corporation's Integrated Media Gateway 1010 (IMG 1010) in its worldwide network. LatiNode is leveraging the IMG 1010 to provide VoIP-to-VoIP transcoding between multiple VoIP networks, and will expand this capability to include SIP-SS7 functionality.

Qualmax, a specialized VoIP solutions provider, systems integrator and Excel distribution partner, worked closely with LatiNode during the IMG 1010 selection and deployment process.

"We are very excited about our relationship with Excel," said LatiNode Chief Technical Officer, Miguel Tarrau. "We believe the features of the IMG 1010 give LatiNode a distinct, competitive advantage, and we have been impressed with the proactive support Excel has provided during the deployment process."

"LatiNode, a longtime Qualmax customer, is a pioneer in the VoIP industry and its selection of Excel's IMG 1010 is testament to the powerful business benefits and functionality of the product," said Qualmax, Inc. President, Noah Kamrat. "The commitment to provide customers with unique value-added solutions prompted us to introduce the Excel IMG 1010 to LatiNode."

Excel's IMG 1010 offers service providers unparalleled performance, reliability and flexibility to introduce services across fixed and mobile networks worldwide. With its compact 1U package, integrated SS7 and flexible architecture, the IMG 1010 is a true carrier-grade VoIP gateway and/or VoIP transcoder that enables service providers to reduce costs while improving service quality.

"We're pleased to be working closely with companies such as LatiNode and Qualmax as we introduce the IMG 1010 to the market," said Michael Twomey, vice president of product planning and management for Excel Switching Corp. "LatiNode recognizes the true value of technology, which allows the company to take full advantage of the IMG 1010's robust feature set. As a result, LatiNode will rapidly capitalize on VoIP growth opportunities."

About LatiNode
LatiNode, the Next Generation VoIP Network, is a US-based provider of telecommunications services using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. The Company is one of the world's largest players in the international VoIP industry, transporting 3% of the global VoIP Long Distance (LD) traffic. LatiNode has ranked No. 1 for two consecutive years (2004 and 2005) on the Fastest-Growing 100(R) directory by Hispanic Business magazine, and is the 118th largest Hispanic-owned company in the US as measured by total revenues. LatiNode has established its own network throughout Latin America and created partnerships for worldwide VoIP call delivery with some of the largest players in the field through its Wholesale Business Unit. Additionally, LatiNode offers a wide variety of long distance telecommunications services for residential and corporate clients through its Retail Business Unit and supplies the best hardware technology through its Infrastructure Solutions Business Unit. For more information, please visit www.latinode.com.

About Qualmax, Inc.
Founded in 2001, Qualmax enables the convergence of network optimization, equipment provisioning and IT solutions to ensure maximum efficiency, scalability, and revenue. Global, multi-vendor, neutral, Qualmax is a three-tiered, integrated practice that unites Qualmax Professional Services, Rent IT, and iNode. We deploy best-of-vendor solutions specializing in VoIP, virtual private networks, turnkey network design, wireless connectivity and web. For more information, please visit www.qualmax.net

About Excel Switching Corporation
Founded in 1988, Excel Switching Corporation is a leading provider of carrier-class media gateways, media servers, signaling gateways, and enhanced service platforms for original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and service providers. As a profitable company with more than 8,500 systems deployed in more than 80 countries, Excel addresses carrier needs for profitable applications by delivering a family of platforms that bridge fixed, mobile, and IP networks, thereby lowering costs, improving call quality, and simplifying network operations. By working closely with its partners, Excel supplies service providers with highly reliable, localized solutions designed to meet their immediate and future needs. For more information, visit www.ExcelSwitching.com.

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Contacts

Excel Switching:
Geoff Spillane, 508-862-3091
gspillane@ExcelSwitching.com

Qualmax, Inc:
Tracy Habecker, 541-868-2912
tracyh@qualmax.net