Robert Annunziata - CEO, Global Crossing (Next-Gen Networks & Wholesale Services)

Royce J. Holland - Chairman and CEO, Allegiance Telecom Inc. (CLECs)

Joe Hirko - President, Enron Communications (Utility/Data Transport)

Paul R. Gundonis - President, GTE Internetworking (IP Networks/ISP & Networking Services)

William L. Schrader - Chairman and CEO, PSINET Inc. (IP Networks/ISP)

Larry Lang - V.P. Service Provider, Marketing Cisco Systems (IP Networking Equipment)

David Greenblatt - COO, Net2Phone (IP Telephony).

David B. Sharkey - President and CEO, Electric Lightwave Inc. (CLECs)

Telecom Tips…direct from exhibitors and speakers

3Com Corporation Booth Number: 717

New Products that have been introduced that you want to have profiled in a media alert (more on this later): (1) 3Com Total Control multiservice access platform, (2) Interworking Function with Quick Net Connect feature.

3Com Carrier Systems builds business-critical network solutions on a standards-based universal platform to ensure that these solutions have the scalability and flexibility to handle both growth and change in demanding network applications and configurations. The organization integrates new and emerging technologies into advanced connectivity solutions, thus delivering performance, access, and management benefits -- while maximizing our customers platform investments.

Alcatel PR

Kelli Luneborg 214-522-8777

AmeriPlast Booth 1260

AmeriPlast leads the industry in the printing and packaging of plastic cards and products. Our state-of-the-art facility enables us to offer full in-house production for any plastic or paper product, including graphic design, printing, finishing, and packaging. Embossing, lamination, magnetic striping, barcoding, variable numbering, and encoding are available for all of your card or point of purchase materials.

Applied Digital Access (NASDAQ: ADAX)

Frank Bantle 858-457-4888 ext. 133 frankb@townsendagency.com

Enter Applied Digital Access (NASDAQ: ADAX) a 10-year-old technology company with core specialties in state-of-the-art testing systems and carrier operations support systems (OSS) software and services. Specializing in innovative service fulfillment and service assurance solutions to the telecommunications industry, ADA has been entrusted by companies such as BellSouth, MCI-Worldcom, GTE and several major service providers to deliver service and test assurance platforms.

ADA helps to maintain the backbone of our technological infrastructure. POS stations, ATM kiosks, web surfers, telephone customers and more, depend on companies such as ADA to ensure network operability. ADA's solutions enable a wide range of telecommunications service providers to improve network operations performance, proactively manage quality of service, increase productivity, and lower operating expenses.

To help you develop future stories, we invite you stop by our booth (#1071) at Telecom Business 99 in New York to: · speak to our new CEO Don Strohmeyer -- a telecom industry veteran who was most recently vice president for BellSouth Telecommunications, a company he worked at for 42 years.

· let us introduce you to our new Optis' platform · see which major carriers select and use ADA's traffic OSS · unveil ADA's direction

Aptis ICP Booth Number__133

Aptis provides customer care and billing products for the convergent billing of telephone, wireless, cable, and Internet services. Aptis also provides a full range of professional services including training, and management consulting.

Voiceware Systems manufactures a PC-based tandem switching platform for prepaid calling cards, prepaid local service, Prepaid long distance service, prepaid wireless, resale and call back.

Arbinet Communications, Inc., a Diamond Sponsor of the Telecom Business '99 show at the Javits Center, Aug. 23 - 25, will be exhibiting at Booth #116.

Stop by to see first hand how the Arbinet Global Clearing Network (AGCN) the world's first on-line, e-commerce exchange and trading floor for telecom capacity really works.

ALSO:

Experience a live trading session using the Arbinet Global Clearing Network (AGCN)

Date: Wed. Aug. 25

Time: 3:00 - 6:00

Place: Room IE-15 at the Jacob Javits Center, New York

Attendees will see first-hand what it takes to bargain for the best deal and maneuver their way through a real bandwidth exchange transaction. Speakers will discuss what they have found to be the benefits of real time bandwidth. Five traders from Arbinet's Trading Support Desk will staff this session and speak on topics including:

* How to optimize your network by trading

* Buying bandwidth on telecom exchanges

* Choosing a telecom exchange

* How to manage price and quality using a telecom exchange

To attend, please stop by the Arbinet booth for a complimentary press pass to this session.

Arbinet will also host a press conference on Tues. Aug. 24 at 2:00. Several key announcements will be made at that time including the following:

- Arbinet opens its Trading Support Desk, the first of its kind for atelecom exchange

- Arbinet partners with ECTel to provide guaranteed quality monitoring ofits routes on the exchange

- Arbinet chooses Nortel as its primary equipment vendor for the AGCN.

In addition, Arbinet will have two representatives speak during the regularconference. They are:

Session #22 Bandwidth on the Open Market; Buying Selling andTrading; Tues. Aug. 24 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Moderator: Dave Mackereth President and CEO, Canimac ManagementServices Inc.

Panelists: Alex Mashinsky, Chairman & Founder, Arbinet

Ross Mayfield, VP Marketing, RateXchange

Eric Raab, Managing Dir., AIG

Session # 51 Billing and Pricing Strategies to Support IP Telephony

Wed. Aug. 25 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.

Stephen Sweet, Director of Voice over IP, Bus. Dev.

Christopher Celiberti, Product Mgr., Portal Software

Finally, if you'd like more information on Arbinet please visit our website at http:www.arbinet.com. Also feel free to call me to set up a specific time to meet with an Arbinet representative.

Deena Thomas212-230-1200 ext. 142

BillSoft Inc. (booth #572)

Heidi Bell 913-859-9674 x.310 hbell@billsoft.com

Tim Lopatofsky 913-859-9674 tim@billsoft.com

BillSoft Inc. provides EZTax software, designed to work with current billing systems to ensure that all required taxes are generated. EZTax supports 34 different tax types and furnishes the information required for billing and filing. It is designed to integrate easily with most billing systems and is Y2K-compliant.

CO Space Services, LLC

Catherine A. Davies 617-788-0900 cadavies@cospaceservices.com

CO Space operates world-class facilities for mission-critical communications equipment to serve the dynamic Internet, telecommunications, and data markets. We are dedicated to providing: Secure, environmentally controlled, NEBS-compliant facilities that are specifically fitted to meet the demanding needs of network equipment; Access to a variety of networks serving the geographic area in which our facilities are located, with no service purchase requirements or minimums; A comprehensive suite of technical operations services to assist our customers with their installation, network, and ongoing operations needs; Value-added service solutions from our quality service partners; and Nationwide facilities and services that are implemented consistently across markets.

DCA Services

Karen Halvorson 405-951-9362 khalvorson@dcaweb.net

Easyphone

Annabel Louise Earle <ale@easyphone.com>

Excel Switching Booth Number 433 Stock Symbol XLSW

New Products that have been introduced EXS Media Gateway, EXS RAServer

Excel Switching Corporation is a leading provider of open voice and data switching platforms for telecommunications networks worldwide. Excel designs, manufactures, and delivers a family of open, programmable, carrier-class voice and data switches and gateways that address the complex infrastructure and enhanced service needs of network providers.

Excel's products are currently deployed in telecommunications networks worldwide.

Focal Communications Corp.

Arianne Venuso Senior Manager Public Relations

ADA RECEIVES ORDERS FOR OPTIS*TEST & SERVICE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM AND CENTRALIZED TEST SYSTEMS FROM IXC

* Leading network carrier to deploy multiple CTS Systems nationwide while Optis* provides network-wide capabilities * Telecom Business 99 Booth 1071 *

Don Strohmeyer/Jim Keefe Applied Digital Access 619/623-2200

SAN DIEGO * August 16, 1999 *Applied Digital Access, Inc. (ADA) (NASDAQ:ADAX), a provider of innovative service fulfillment and service assurancesolutions to the telecommunications industry, today announced that IXCCommunications, Inc., (NASDAQ: IIXC) a next-generation carrier deployingadvanced communications services over its nationwide IP network, has placedorders for ADA's Optis* Test and Service Management Platform and CentralizedTest Systems (CTSs).

The Optis* portion of the sale is an upgrade from ADA's Graphical Test Assistant (GTA), a PC-based GUI used for testing and monitoring, to the new Optis* Test and Service Management platform. The Optis* platform is a modular, scalable, carrier-class network solution that supports both protocol and physical network monitoring, testing, analysis, and troubleshooting while managing network elements. The CTS systems, which will be deployed by IXC in numerous cities across the U.S., are scalable digital test devices used for testing voice frequency, digital data service (DDS), high-capacity digital service (HCDS), DS3, and packet-based services -- gaining access to circuits through digital cross-connect systems (DCSs).

"The IXC purchase validates and benchmarks ADA's new direction as a provider of high-quality, scalable, test management and service assurance solutions," said Don Strohmeyer, president and chief executive officer of ADA. "IXC was using our GTA interface to facilitate network testing, and decided to scale up to the Optis* platform -- selecting the physical testing module for immediate implementation. We're also pleased that the initial deployment of our CTS systems built-up a level of customer confidence that resulted in IXC's decision to purchase additional systems," added Strohmeyer.

Joseph Isaacs, President/CEO of ISG-Telecom Consultants, and a founder of the ISP/CLEC market, to speak at Telecom Business ’99 in New York on August 25, 1999

TAMPA (BusinessWire) – August 23, 1999. Joseph Isaacs has been selected to speak at Telecom Business ’99 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York during the conference being held on August 23-25^th, 1999. Joseph Isaacs will participate in a session titled, "How to Become a CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier). "As one of the instrumental originators/founders of the ISP/CLEC market in 1997, I am pleased to be part of such a cutting edge forum which will aid in the creation of next generation telco companies", said Joseph Isaacs.

"ISG-Telecom’s clients consider us the glue that holds together the different levels of expertise for those who are entering the telephony business", said Joseph Isaacs, President. " Whether a client needs a turn-key solution or consulting with specific portions of a project, ISG-Telecom can help", he adds.

ITXC Booth 731

Jennifer Cannell 609.419.1500, ext.167 609.419.1511

Justice Worldwide Network

Aneesh K. Lele 310-526-2076 Aneesh@justicecorp.com

Justice has launched its state-of-the-art, packet-switched network to connect its Los Angeles and New York switches with Cisco gateways in Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru; and Buenos Aires, Argentina over one-hop satellite transmission. Justice will offer voice and data services to small-to-mid size corporations and wholesale customers over this Latin American IP-based network.

Micromuse Inc. Booth #839 Stock Symbol MUSE

Evan Birkhead 212-758-1222 evan@micromuse.com

Micromuse (Nasdaq: MUSE) is the leading developer of fault and service-level management software. Micromuse's carrier-class NETCOOL; suite helps telecommunications and Internet service providers ensure the uptime of network-based customer services and applications. Netcool installs out of the box, is easy to use, and deploys rapidly, providing a quick economic return.

Michael Malaga of NorthPoint Communications is keynoting on Augustt 24

Jim Monroe 703/847-3681 jmonroe@northpointcom.com

NorthPoint Communications, based in San Francisco, is a national, facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier dedicated to providing affordable, dedicated high-speed Internet access over existing phone lines using digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. The company operates DSL-based local networks in 25 major markets, representing 37 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), and intends to expand its service to 28 markets, or 61 MSAs, by the end of 1999. Upon completion of its planned expansion, NorthPoint's DSL network will pass 4 million businesses and 30 million homes. NorthPoint provides DSL-based Internet access service -- at speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, more than 25 times faster than common dial-up modems -- through national and regional Internet service providers, CLECs, long distance carriers, value-added resellers and other partners. For additional information, visit www.northpointdsl.com.</FONT></P>

Nuance Booth 836

Todd Berkowitz 650-847-7724 toddb@nuance.com

New Product to be announced at show:

Nuance will showcase the world's first demonstration of a speech-enabled nationwide directory assistance application, capable of handling more than 100 million business and residential listings.

New Products that have been introduced: On August 2, Nuance announced Nuance for Networks, a suite of carrier-grade products and services that will speed the development and deployment of voice-driven enhanced network services applications, such as voice activated dialing, personal assistants, unified messaging, and directory assistance.

Company highlights:Coupled with the "Nuance for Networks" product announcement on August 2, Nuance also announced a broad telecom initiative that includes support from more than 20 leading carriers, systems integrators and technology vendors. A wide cross-section of carriers, service providers, and Nuance deployment partners including ALLTEL, @Motion, Authentix, Bell Atlantic, BellSouth Mobility, British Telecom, Cap Gemini Telecom and Media, Deutsche Telekom, General Magic, InTouch Systems, Motorola, Star*Free, Telstra Corporation, Telia Mobile, Telia Telecom, and Webley Systems, have chosen Nuance ’s speech recognition software for their enhanced service and customer care applications.

Carrying critical data such as person-to-person telephone calls, data transmissions, Internet sessions and more, telecommunication service providers from Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), Local Exchange Carriers (LECs),Inter-exchange Carriers (IECs), Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), and Wireless and Emerging Carriers need to have reliable networks.

PSI NET Bill Scharder Keynote

Reid Walker walkerre@psi.com

PointOne Booth 769

PointOne is a next-gen telco operation with a full-function, hybrid network. The packet network is utilizing VoIP on an ATM backbone. The circuit switched network has an overlay of three entirely redundant off-net providers with aggressive least cost routing capabilities. PointOne's network utilizes their proprietary Clear-Packet technology TM.

Server Technology Booth Number_#466

New Products that have been introduced Sentry 48 VDC

Server Technology's line of Sentry Remote Power Managers provides easy, reliable and secure tools for power management and diagnostic support for >remote internetworking sites. Sentry products eliminate unnecessary trips to remote locations and minimize the impact of locked-up internetworking >devices on mission-critical networks. New 48VDC products are on display.

Server Technology’s Sentry 48 VDC Approved for Co-Location at Bell Atlantic and SBC Communications

August 23, 1999, Telecom Business ’99, New York, Booth #466 and Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Server Technology, Inc. announced today that its Sentry 48 VDC Remote Power Manager & Intelligent Power Distribution Unit has passed all requirements for Level Three Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) compliance and has been approved for co-location at Bell Atlantic and SBC Communications facilities. The co-location approval by Bell Atlantic and SBC Communications, which includes Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, further establishes the Sentry 48 VDC as an industrial-class remote power management solution for service providers offering high-speed data and voice communications services.

ShelCad Communications Ltd. Booth: #816

Liat Grovais +972-4-8210844 liat@shelcad.com

The Company designs, develops and markets Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products that offer open-system low-density solutions. . ShelCad's Hi-Phone desktop and portable computer Hi-Phone PCMCIA products enable users to place calls via the Internet, network or the PSTN using their telephone sets.

Company highlights or new products (50 words or less).

The Company designs, develops and markets Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products that offer open-system low-density solutions. . ShelCad's Hi-Phone desktop and portable computer Hi-Phone PCMCIA products enable users to place calls via the Internet, network or the PSTN using their telephone sets.

ShelCad develops state-of-the-art innovative client-based CTI, Intranet andInternet Telephony Products. ShelCad's Hi-Phone desktop and portablecomputer Hi-Phone PCMCIA solutions address the crucial need for aninterface between a phone and VoIP, Wireless Local Loop, Cable Modem,Satellite, and other forms of non-traditional communication technologies.

ShelCad develops state-of-the-art innovative client-based CTI, Intranet andInternet Telephony Products. ShelCad's Hi-Phone desktop and portablecomputer Hi-Phone PCMCIA solutions address the crucial need for aninterface between a phone and VoIP, Wireless Local Loop, Cable Modem,Satellite, and other forms of non-traditional communication technologies.

ShelCad’s Hi-Phone PCMCIA! Internet calls via laptop and any analog phone;While online, youcan receive calls: your phone rings, and you pick up the receiver to answer. Making a call? Pick up the receiverr and dial, or have the laptopdial for you.

Business travelers can now place calls to their office or home via theInternet without any bulky accessories. System Integrators, SoftwareDevelopers, and OEMs can now develop powerful applications for VoIP for business travelers. The Hi-Phone is compatible with H.323, with standard drivers including TAPI, Wave, ActiveX, and lower level DLLs for customintegration. Laptop requires LAN or Modem connection.

The Hi-Phone PCMCIA is the newest member of the Hi-Phone family. Winnerof CTI Expo Spring '99 and Computer Telephony (CT) Expo Spring '99 awardfor Best of Show. The Hi-Phone represents the next evolutionary step incontact managers like Microsoft’s’ Outlook, with the possibility toincorporate calls made via the Intranet or Internet.

This device does away with the awkwardness and lack of privacy in using computer microphones and speakers and increases the voice quality of calls. ShelCad's other model, the Hi-Phone desktop won CTI Expo Best of Show at the CTI Expo 1999

New Product to be announced at show Way2Call

New Products that have been introduced that you want to have profiled in a media alert (more on this later) Hi-Phone PCMCIA, Hi-Phone Desktop

Sigma Systems Group

John Sacke 416.943.9696 ext. 227

Founded in Toronto, Canada in 1990 the company is a global leader in providing strategic software products to;telecommunications and cable providers; Our comprehensive solution set includes: billing, customer care, service activation and provisioning, network inventory management, interconnect settlements, call center solutions and service bureau initiatives.

We have succeeded in attracting some of the largest telco's and cableco's over the years. Clients include: @Home, ACN, ATT, Rogers Cable Systems as well as Fundy Cable. We are exhibiting at Telecom Business at the Javitz Center in New York next month. I understand from the organizers that you will be attending the show too.&nbsp;&nbsp; My president and members of our senior management team are attending as well, and would very much appreciate the opportunity of spending just a few minutes with you talking about our exciting industry and some of the company's newest initiatives. I will call you next week to discuss matters further. Meanwhile, please do not hesitate to contact me personally at 416.943.9696 ext. 227, or via return email should you have any further questions or require additional information.

TelAthena Systems LLC’s latest release; S4V4, incorporates improvements to the TelAthena Windows Agent and Scriptwriter, expanded inbound reporting, new interfaces to the RightFax® system and Equifax® credit services, plus many enhancements to the TelAthena external SQL database server and the application printing process.

Telecom Executive Group Booth Number: 629

Leza Raffel, President 215-884-6499 comsol@cynet.net

New Product to be announced at show: New Recruitment Website

New Products that have been introduced: Recruitment Website

Company highlights or new products:

Telecom Executive Group is pleased to announce its new online website, www.telecomexecutive.com, where superior candidates connect with top companies. Website highlights include a job search engine, resume posting, candidate searches and recent industry articles. An added feature is the real-time telecom salary grid updated montly in various categories."

Telstra Incorporated

Cathy Clarke 203-532-1339 cnca@ix.netcom.com

TEOCO Corporation Booth 267

TeoSoft Telecom Series Release 5.1

TEOCO Corporation offers the industry solution to network cost management. The TeoSoft Telecom Series is an innovative software program that imports CABS and IXC invoices and allows users to audit their network costs, dispute charges, and pay their invoices. The TeoSoft Telecom Series enables telecommunications companies to save approximately 6% in access costs

Jim Buggie from TransMedia/Cisco

Laura (408) 363-7311

Jim's speaking on "Mining for Margins." and "IP Telephony" sessions, which should be hot issues for show attendees.

VocalTec

Meghan Finnerty (617) 577-9777x251

Speak with VocalTec. Members of the VocalTec team will be available at the show to discuss ongoing market news and VocalTec strategy.

VocalTec develops and markets end-to-end communications solutions for service providers, corporations and individuals. The company's systems are used worldwide for voice, video, data and fax communications over the Internet, telephone network and private networks to improve productivity and reduce telecommunications costs. VocalTec is recognized as the founder of the voice-over-the-Internet market, for its ongoing technical innovations, and for its leadership in industry standards.

Please let me know if you are available to meet with VocalTec at Telecom Business. Please call me at (617) 577-9777 to discuss a time that works best or reply by e-mail. I look forward to hearing from you.

Profiles A to Z; Conference and Exposition to be held Aug. 23-26

9278 distributors

Sajid kapadia Phone: 718-792-5150 E-mail: dist9278@AOL.com

9278 Distributors is a premier telecommunications company located in the Bronx, NY. It specializes in all aspects of long distance and international calling plans. It was started by Sajid Kapadia in 1993 and has enjoyed double digit growth annually. Projected sales for 9278 Distributors for fiscal year 2000 will be in excess of one hundred and fifty million dollars. The Pre-Paid Division of 9278 Distributors currently has 26 different product lines. Each card is supplied in 3 different denominations.In addition to the above, 9278 Distributors is an authorized distributor for the main pre-paid phone card issuers. 9278 Distributors deals only with the premier carriers in the industry, namely Cominex, Qwest, PT-1, Econo/ Destia Communications, and MCI/ Worldcom.9278 Distributors offers Point Of Sale Activation (POSA) cards where payment is not due until the purchase is complete. The wholesaler or chain store incurs no risk and has no liability in accepting the card for sale. The Verifone system can be used for card activation and payment processing.Currently we have a loyal network of over 600 distributors in the United States that we deal with on a daily basis. We are adding international distributors in seventy countries.

AmeriCom Communications Booth: 523

AmeriCom Communications is an international Telecom company providing multi-lingual services for domestic and international long-distance, pre-paid, service bureau, enhanced services, agent sales, wireless, paging, Internet, call back, and custom direct billing. Through AmeriCom TeleSwitch, we provide switch sales, "switch condos" and a variety of network choices.

Arbinet Communications, Inc. Booth: 116

Arbinet pioneered online trading in telecom capacity by developing the first on-line, e-commerce based exchange and clearinghouse for telecommunications called the Arbinet Global Clearing Network(tm) or AGCN(tm) in which buyers and sellers are brought together in an efficient market to trade telecommunications capacity and services in real time.. Registered customers access the password-protected, Web-based trading floor of the AGCN(tm) using standard browsers with an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, which is available 24 hours a day. The Arbinet service permits sellers to list capacity for sale, and buyers to list analogous offers to buy. Both buyers and sellers may bid on listed offers. AGCN(tm) customers use location, time, capacity, quality, and price to characterize traded services.Arbinet routed over 174 million minutes in 1998. Founded in 1994, the company officially began business as Arbinet in 1996. It now has 52 employees and is headquartered in New York with offices in Tokyo and Hong Kong. The Arbinet Global Clearing Networktm has been profiled in such prestigious publications as Business Week, Forbes and the New York Times. Arbinet was recently awarded Internet Telephony magazine's prestigious Editor's Choice Award for 1999 and has been selected as one of the Top 500 Companies by Telecom Business Magazine.

BillSoft, Inc. Booth: 572

BillSoft, Inc. provides EZTax software, designed to work with current billing systems to ensure that all required taxes are generated. EZTax supports 34 different tax types and furnishes the Information required for billing and filing. It is designed to integrate easily with most billing systems and is Y2K-compliant.

C3 Communications Booth: 939

C3 Communications offers a robust group of high-capacity, city-to-city fiber services to telecommunications carriers. We provide services to IXC's, CLEC's, ILEC's, ISP's, ICP's, and large commercial end users. C3 backs its services with state-of-the-art technology and end-to-end support. Our network's SONET ring technology makes each route fully bi-directional and self-healing. Built-in redundancy enables our network to reroute traffic without service interruptions. C3 runs a tightly managed operation ensuring cost controls and maximization of network management over our exclusively owned assets. This allows C3 to pass on savings to our customers.

Celltech Information Systems Booth: 456

Celltech Information Systems announces a solution that provides a convergent billing and support system for the competitive telecommunications provider. Our system supports providers of wireless, long distance, local exchange, Internet and paging services with the system applications and services required to facilitate the complicated rating, taxing and processing associated with billing wireless and other telecom services. To keep pace with the latest direction of the telecommunications industry, Celltech has developed WinCommand - a feature-rich billing and support system that provides a Windows-based customer management system and a convergent statement format. Users maintain local control of the customer database, allowing quick and easy access to subscriber data. Along with the standard complement of monthly reports, you are free to generate custom reports for management, marketing, accounting, and other areas of your business that have dynamic reporting requirements.

CosmoCom Booth: 641

CosmoCom develops and markets software that defines a new class of enterprise Internet Protocol (IP) call center infrastructure and applications. In addition to helping businesses extend their call centers services via extremely economical turnkey solutions, this new technology enables the next Internet megatrend - live customer care interaction in Web sites - supporting all forms of live and message-based customer interaction for both Internet and telephone encounters.

CO Space Services, LLC Booth: 150

CO Space provides mission-critical operations facilities and Operations services for the converging telecommunications, Internet, and data markets. The Company provides flexible facilities and scalable resources to support a variety of applications. CO Space goes beyond today's collocation offerings by enabling providers to:

-- Enter and deploy infrastructure in geographically disparate markets;

-- Manage network services and operations in a secure and flexible environment; and

-- Gain access to multiple networks with high-bandwidth capabilities in a carrier-class, reliably engineered environment.

Key customer benefits include:

-- Increased reliability and security of equipment and key network components;

-- Decreased time-to-market;

-- Critical operations support;

-- Reduced expenditures.

DCA Services Booth: 662

DCA Services is a turnkey service bureau and software development company that provides comprehensive outsourcing solutions for convergent billing, customer care, back office, provisioning and print and mail. The company also offers accounts receivables factoring, electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP), Internet self care and consulting services. DCA serves resellers, facilities-based carriers, CLECs and ISPs.DCA's systems operate under Windows NT, store data in scalable Microsoft SQL version 7.0, processing millions of calls over millions of ANIs each month. This advanced technology enables DCA to offer customers a guarantee of 24-hour turnaround on billing or the service is free.

DPC Booth: 364

We offer telecom tax compliance software, named ZIPcomm. ZIPcomm provides monthly sales, use, excise, and utility tax rates and taxability information for all wireline and wireless services, whether long distance or local. Federal, state, county, city, and all local taxing jurisdictions are covered. ZIPcomm is provided in database and look-up formats. The database is designed to integrate easily with billing systems. It comes with an API calc module and a software development kit for the development of one's own module. The Look-up is a stand-alone system which offers access all telecom taxes and changes at the touch of a button.

Fine Point Technologies, Inc. Booth: 963

Fine Point Technologies, Inc. is the creator of Total InternetR, the award winning software that revolutionizes the way Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telephone companies, cable companies, affinity marketing groups, and corporations sign-up new users. Total Internet is a fully customizable, brandable software solution that provides an easy-to-install, simple-to-use, sleek end-user interface for Internet navigation. Provision accounts remotely for DSL, Dial-up, or ISDN. Included is a full suite of popular Internet applications and revenue generating content. Total Internet is the complete end user sign-up solution.

Focal Communications Corporation Booth: 455

Intelliswitch, Inc. Booth: 733

Intelliswitch, Inc. a leading provider of Voice over IP telecommunication products has raised the standard for voice quality in Voice over IP applications. The iSwitch VoIP Gateway platform takes traditional PSTN calls, converts them to IP, routes across any IP network, then converts back to PSTN, drastically reducing long distance costs. The reliable iSwitch is a standards-based (H.323), fully scalable, carrier-grade solution offering true toll quality voice and intelligent routing. Enhanced custom software features (ex: prepaid,debit) are simple add-ons and are available with the iSwitch Gateway, combining various features together into one single system.

ITXC Corp Booth: 624

ITXC CorpTM is the tier 1 carrier of Internet telephony. ITXC develops and sells services to its originators and terminators over its global network, ITXC.net. ITXC's WweXchangeSM Service provides worldwide call completion at exceptional prices to any phone in the world using ITXC's patent pending BestValue RoutingTM to assure quality.

ITXC was founded by Tom Evslin in 1997 following his departure from AT&T where he developed the concept for and built AT&T's WorldNet ISP. ITXC was originally founded with seed money from AT&T and VocalTec Communications and has since been capitalized with over $33 million from an international group of venture investors and strategic partners.

IXC Communications Booth: 764

A leader in the industry's new class of competing domestic and international carriers, IXC Communications' network-based delivery solutions are designed to address the speed and capacity requirements of the global communications market.Gemini2000, IXC Communications' OC-48 network, is the first coast-to-coast, next generation Internet backbone to carry commercial and research community traffic. Gemini2000 is designed to eliminate Internet congestion and backlog by offering high-speed communications that are 20 times faster than today's Internet. The Gemini2000 network is unlike competitive networks because it is the first to carry dual traffic, and because it incorporates a unique architecture that ensures Quality of Service (QoS) and unparalleled performance.

Justice Technology Corporation Booth: 430

Justice Technology Corporation(tm) is an integrated voice and data company that is building Internet (IP) technology based networks in Latin America and Africa/Middle-East. With voice, data, and multimedia converging to form a new communications model, Justice continues to develop its Worldwide network to exceed customer expectations into the Internet-based 21st century.In addition to fully integrated voice and data products, Justice offers a portfolio of wholesale and retail products including international termination, wholesale data services, partitions, carrier co-location, dedicated Internet access, international long distance, Justice Internet Telephone, callback, operator services, and calling cards. Justice sells its service directly through its offices in Los Angeles, New York, Santiago (Chile), Lima (Peru) and Buenos Aires (Argentina), as well as through an outstanding global agent network which spans over 200 countries on five continents.

Myung Sol Co Booth: 374

Myung Sol is a leading Korean manufacturer of auto-dialers for value added telecommunications networks. Myung Sol has developed a reputation for creating innovative products for customers' requirements.

Network/IP Booth: 132

Teresa Henderson Phone: 972-663-9396 E-mail: teresa.henderson@ketchum.com

Network/IP is a telecommunications service company that provides customers with the first e.telco services network delivered via the Internet. Network/IP brings together the best in class switching, computer hardware, data storage, IP networking and software development to offer today's telecommunications service providers the most advanced, most cost effective solutions available in the marketplace. Enhanced services are delivered through centralized e.telco service architecture that controls the call processing, routing, billing and rating functions on programmable service nodes. Founded in 1997, Network/IP operates the world's largest programmable switch that currently facilitates more than 200 million minutes of service each month.

Praxon, Inc. Booth: 961

Rapid Link Telecommunications Booth: 937

Rapid Link Telecommunications offers international direct dial services, pre- and post-paid calling cards, toll-free services and carrier services to more than 50,000 customers and 400,000 prepaid card end users worldwide. Rapid Link routes voice, data and fax traffic over switched and IP networks, and recently expanded its worldwide network capabilities with an IP telephony global clearinghouse solution. It also holds VoIP alliances with several Asian telcos. Rapid Link offers prepaid calling card services geared toward international communities living in the U.S. through its subsidiary, Rapid Link Communication Services (RLCS). RLCS has a partnership with top prepaid calling card distributor, Clifton Digital.

Server Technology, inc. Booth: 466

Founded in 1984, Server Technology, Inc. is the leader in remote power management technology. The company*s line of Sentry* Remote Power Managers eliminates unnecessary trips to remote locations and minimizes the impact of locked-up network equipment on business critical networks. The Sentry enterprise products allow the network control center to individually connect to and control the power functions (power on/off and reboot) of servers and network equipment. Sentry*s User Name/Password Security interface individually protects each power output receptacle. The Sentry Remote Power Managers are available in a variety of configurations and can be ordered for VAC or VDC power supply.

ShelCad Communications Ltd. Booth: 816

Liat Grovais Phone: +972-4-8210844 E-mail: liat@shelcad.com

ShelCad develops and markets CTI and VoIP products that offer open-system architecture low-density solutions. ShelCad's Hi-Phone product family enables users to place calls via IP Networks, or PSTN using regular phones. The products designed to work with standard IP telephony applications and TAPI software packages. The Desktop version is targeted at Telcos and ITSPs to provide enhanced CTI and Internet Telephony services. The PCMCIA version targeted at ITSPs enables users to place calls from their laptop to any PC or phone using regular phone. The Hi-Phone Jr. enables Telcos to offer PC users enhanced CTI services controlled by software applications.

Simplified Telesys Booth: 136

Teresa Henderson Phone: 972-663-9396 E-mail: teresa.henderson@ketchum.com

Simplified is the world's first and only telecommunications company to offer comprehensive, Internet-based software solutions. Simplified enables e.telcos (telecommunications companies that manage business over the Internet) to command complete control over their operations with web-enabled software. Benefits include real-time monitoring, streamlined operations and reduced staffing requirements. Simplified features include distributed SS7, 1+ and O+ calling, international gateway, local and tandem access, calling card, prepaid cellular, conference calling, international callback, VoIP and real time billing and monitoring. Based in Austin, Simplified has offices in Atlanta, Houston and London. Simplified's VAR partners include Cisco Systems and Nortel Networks; other business partners include Hewlett-Packard and MicroLegend.

TELE-PAK Inc. Booth: 1203

Jack Steinmetz Phone: 914-426-2300

Tele-Pak, Inc. will produce phone cards any way you like

a. CR 80's

b. Single Piece Long Cards

c. Blister Packs

d. Flat Packs

e. Tri-fold Tamper Proof Pocket Phone Pack

f. Swipe Packs/ POSA Cards

Our in-house Art Department can create memorable images for your company or we can incorporate your ideas. In addition, Tele-Pak, Inc. can design and print all related sales material. Our quality, cost and turnaround are unsurpassed in the industry. Tele-Pak, Inc. offers a total solution for the pre-paid card issuer. We create the art, work with the carrier, produce the card and provide complete fulfillment operation. Tele-Pak, Inc. offers complete printing services for game cards, trading cards, promotional packages and mailing cards

Telephony Experts, Inc. Booth: 639

Telephony Experts is an industry award winning, leading supplier of switching, IVR and real-time billing solutions over the widest variety of telco media, and is a Dialogic Platinum Partner. Telephony Experts deploys solutions worldwide, and has been in the business of turn-key Computer Telephony since 1991. Telephony Experts offers mature telephony applications for today's hottest enhanced services and the industry's most advanced Internet Web-based administrator/agent and e-commerce end-user interface.

TELLABS Booth: 555

The TITAN 5500 wideband digital cross connect features scalable growth up to 2,048 DS-3/STS-1 equivalent ports, giving carriers the ability to transport about 688,000 simultaneous Internet calls while improving reliability and reducing equipment and operations costs. The TITAN 532LS cross-connect is a fully equipped, all-high-density system including port equipment that fits into two equipment bays. This TITAN system's reduced footprint, lower power consumption and entry price economically extends SONET capability. It is scalable to 3,584 DS-1 equivalent ports. Tellabs designs, manufactures, markets and services data, voice and video transport and network access systems. The company's products are used worldwide by the providers of communications services.

TEOCO Corporation Booth: 267

TEOCO Corporation is a premier provider of business-oriented technology solutions for such diverse industries as telecommunications, energy, health care, and financial services. We specialize in application systems development, Web solutions, and enterprise application integration.TEOCO Corporation brings to the telecommunications industry the TeoSoft Telecom Series, a suite of products designed to automate the access auditing process. Whether licensed separately or as a package, NetTrak, BillTrak Pro, and Traffik Pro provide you with valuable information needed to manage your network costs. TEOCO also has their own Telecom Audit Service Center, TASC which enables carriers to outsource their access auditing needs. Whether you need simple invoice Summaries or an entire end to end solution, TASC provides a customized solution to network cost management.

TSR Incorporated Booth: 167

TSR Incorporated is a lifecycle circuit management, software and support services telecommunications company. TSR's specialty is providing responsive telecommunications circuit provisioning, transition management, customized support services and TSR's CircuitPro software for lifecycle network asset management. TSR serves as a management agent for our client's circuit inventories, and as a value-added reseller of telecommunication circuits to Government and Commercial organizations. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 created a new competitive arena for the procurement of local circuits. TSR helps its clients take advantage of this new environment, allowing organizations to minimize costs and optimize the performance of their telecommunications assets.

VoCall Communications Corp. Booth: 401

VoCall Communications Corp. is a rapidly growing, facilities-based provider of telecommunications products and services. VoCall specializes in prepaid telecommunications services such as prepaid calling card, cellular, paging and Internet Telephony services. VoCall has recently partnered with Winstar and Lucent to become one of the first Internet Telephony-based global carriers. By the end of 1999, the company will launch its next-generation telecommunication services - voice, data and video on a single network. VoCall, founded in 1990, is one of America's fastest-growing private companies. From 1994 to 1998, the company's revenues grew over 6100 percent, leading Telecom Business magazine to name VoCall one of America's Top 250 telecommunications companies.

Voiceware Systems, Inc. Booth: 664

Voiceware Systems Inc. manufactures the Telephony Services Platform (TSP) - a PC-based tandem switch. We have led the way as a turnkey provider of advanced switching platforms for Prepaid Telecom Services Industry. Running on Windows NT, the TSP supports Prepaid and Postpaid Calling Cards, Prepaid Wireless, International Resale, Long Distance Resale, ISDN - Intelligent Call Routing, and Billing & Reporting. Enhanced Services include: Voice Mail, Fax Mail, Conference Calling, One Call, Internet Connectivity, VoIP - Voice over Internet Protocol, SS7 Networking, IVR - Interactive Voice Response, IP Agent Gateway, IP Customer Service, Watch Dog, RAID Level 5, Credit Card Recharge, and Custom Scripting Languages.

Walker and Associates, Inc. Booth: 661

Walker and Associates, Inc., an international distributor, is a leading network solutions provider. By partnering with more than 200 suppliers of telecommunications equipment, Walker offers the products and related services to support multiple network configurations. Since its 1970 inception, Walker has remained an aggressive industry leader, offering products that support major telecommunications technologies, including SONET, ATM, xDSL and Frame Relay. Walker's quality services - integration, custom kitting, inventory management and engineering support - help reduce costs associated with installing and maintaining equipment at the customer location. Customized, multi-vendor, integrated kits also are available through Walker's nationwide distribution centers.

WorldPort Communications Booth: 123

WorldPort Communications, Inc. is a network enabler providing core services to telecommunications service providers and corporations in and between Europe and North America. Our network of international and intercontinental fiber optic capacity, advanced switching and innovative transmission tools is a seamless platform for hosting the voice, data, Internet and e-commerce services developed and marketed by Internet services providers, international carriers and multinational corporations. We have developed a broad range of voice, data, video and Internet products and services which we offer to customers both within the Netherlands and throughout Western Europe. Such services include our switched services, dedicated services, switch partitioning, IP transport, telehousing and colocation opportunities, and switchless resale services that we offer ISPs, carriers, and business customers.