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Vistula Communications & IUSACom Network Inc. Bring Enhanced VoIP Service to Latin America

Posted on: Thursday, 12 January 2006, 09:00 CST

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vistula Communications Services, Inc. ("Vistula") (BULLETIN BOARD: VSTL) , a global supplier of flexible and reliable Voice over IP ("VoIP") services to major telecommunications carriers and Internet Service Providers, announced today that it has completed a deal with IUSACom Networks Inc., a leading provider of telecommunications networking services in Mexico, to deliver feature-rich telephone services to its subscribers and provide cost-effective, turnkey voice services to residential and enterprise customers in Latin America and the United States.

Under the terms of the agreement, Vistula will deploy their V-Cube(TM) VoIP platform and deliver a turnkey, feature-rich VoIP application to IUSACom that addresses both the consumer and enterprise markets. Vistula's V-Cube(TM) VoIP platform enables IUSACom to cost-effectively and easily offer a range of telephony services from simple IP telephone calls right through to video conferencing. Vistula built V-Cube(TM) on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), a signaling protocol for Internet conferencing, telephony, presence, events notification and instant messaging, so that customers are confident of its long-term flexibility and dependability.

"Vistula delivers a full range of VoIP capabilities to us that we can roll-out immediately to various consumer, business and channel customers in Latin America and the United States," said Enrique Lopez-Negrete, Chief Operating Officer, IUSACom Networks Inc. "The added benefit is that Vistula will integrate these systems and web portals seamlessly with our own with no up-front costs to us."

The Hispanic market is the fastest growing in the U.S. and their purchasing power is rising and projected to reach $1 trillion within the next four years. Currently, telecom traffic from the U.S. to Mexico is the highest in the world and IUSACom is well positioned to tap this market with their Vistula-enabled VoIP service. The new VoIP service will be marketed directly to customers in Mexico, as well as to Mexicans living in the U.S. when launched in the spring of 2006. IUSACom's presence in both Mexico and the U.S. is a key competitive advantage as it could offer flexible long-distance plans that are not profitable to traditional providers in the U.S.

Following the launch of the consumer VoIP offering, IUSACom will also market a full Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange, or IP-PBX product suite, that offers a wide range of communication services including VoIP, IP Centrex, Voice, Video, Conferencing, Call Center, IVR, Multi/Sub-Domain and Messaging, to Enterprise and SMB customers in Mexico and the United States.

"As leading developers and providers of critical VoIP solutions, we are judged on the quality and reliability of our products and services," said Rupert Galliers-Pratt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Vistula Communications Services. "IUSACom is a significant contributor to the telecommunications market in Mexico and is the ideal partner for us in this considerable market, one that stretches well beyond its borders. This agreement demonstrates that Vistula is quickly becoming one of the leading suppliers of VoIP services to major carriers and Internet Service Providers around the world."

"Vistula is making it possible for us to become the leading VoIP service provider in Mexico and the U.S. Hispanic community within weeks, providing the VoIP services that specifically meet the communications needs of consumers, businesses and retail customers. We anticipate demand for our consumer VoIP services that will result in a significant customer base by the end of the first year of offering the service," added Lopez-Negrete of IUSACom.

About IUSACOM

IUSACOM provides telecommunications networking choices in Mexico that combine leading technology with affordable pricing. Innovating in new technologies has made IUSACOM a leading enterprise in the telecommunications industry in Mexico. IUSACom is part of GRUPO IUSA, the largest industrial group in Mexico. For more information about the company: http://www.voxmexico.com/privacy.php/ http://www.grupo-iusa.com/

About Vistula

Vistula is a telecommunications company providing hosted, managed VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services to carriers, service providers and transit network operators. Vistula features solutions that enable telecommunications providers to rapidly deploy VoIP services over converged infrastructure through an integrated applications suite. Vistula have already signed Telstra Global business unit as their first customer and other international carriers and ISPs have installed (and are currently testing) the V-Cube(TM) platform. Vistula trades on the OTCBB under the symbol: VSTL.

"Forward-Looking Statements"

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect management's expectations regarding future events and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results, performance or achievements may differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include material changes in our business or prospects, difficulties obtaining financing to fund our operations, failure to establish brand recognition for our products, failure to retain existing customers or attract new customers, failure to compete effectively in our industry, general market and economic conditions, and other factors that are detailed from time to time in Vistula's SEC reports, including those detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. Vistula disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Vistula Communications Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Stephanie Rich of Rubenstein Investor Relations,+1-212-843-9217, Srich@rubensteinir.com, for Vistula Communications Services,Inc.

Web site: http://www.voxmexico.com/privacy.phphttp://www.grupo-iusa.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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