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BT Launches 'Out-of-a-Box' VoIP Service for Communication Providers

Posted on: Friday, 16 March 2007, 09:00 CDT

HANNOVER, Germany, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BT today announced the launch of a global service that will enable Internet service providers (ISPs), cable providers and other resellers to deliver flexible voice over IP (VoIP)-based services to their subscribers. The new offering is targeted at global communication providers outside of the UK and allows entrants to the market to become a communication provider overnight, without the cost and complexity of having to invest in expensive IT and network infrastructure.

Using a fully redundant globally distributed IP network, BT's IP Voice Managed Service offers a reliable and secure service with a flexible pricing model. The system features advanced multi-layered security, including session border controller (SBC) functionality and VoIP firewall capabilities. A single web-based interface gives the user an efficient tool to monitor call flow and control expenses. The IP Voice Managed Service is one of a range of 21C operator services, which take advantage of BT's global experience to provide a new generation of richer and more customized services to enable 21C communication providers.

Karsten Lereuth, president BT Global Telecom Markets, said: "In this changing world, the main challenges for network operators and service providers are to handle new technologies, to avoid high and hazardous investments and to reduce their operational expenditure. Next generation networks and systems enable communication providers to deliver innovative services, increase speed-to-market and improve customer service while benefiting from significant cost savings.

"BT IP Voice Managed Service offers communication providers a straightforward and easy-to-use platform -- an 'out-of-the-box' solution -- that simplifies the delivery of IP telephony services without huge investments or technology knowledge. We have kept this offering as simple to use as possible -- any person who can work with Microsoft Windows can use BT IP Voice Managed Service. The whole solution is Microsoft-enabled to provide both new entrants and existing telecoms providers access to an exciting and expanding market," he said.

MEDIAN Telecom Ltd. (GmbH Co KG), headquartered in Bochum, Germany, specialises in developing and providing leading edge telecommunications and VoIP technologies. It already receives termination and transit services from BT Global Telecom Markets and has been intensively testing the new IP Voice Managed Service. Stefan Voigt, Chief Operations Officer at MEDIAN Telecom said: "BT develops new services in close cooperation with customers to ensure that these propositions meet market requirements. With the new IP Voice Managed Service, BT Global Telecom Markets has proven its flexibility to recognize market trends and to deliver compelling solutions."

BT IP Voice Managed Service is now available through BT Global Services Global Telecom Markets line of business. For further details on the proposition visit http://www.bt.com/globaltelecom.

About BT

BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include networked IT services, local, national and international telecommunications services, and higher-value broadband and internet products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2006, BT Group plc's revenue was 19,514 million pounds Sterling with profit before taxation of 2,040 million pounds.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

For more information, visit http://www.bt.com/aboutbt About MEDIAN Telecom

MEDIAN Telecom GmbH & Co KG (http://www.median-telecom.de/ ), headquartered in Bochum, is a subsidiary of AMITELO AG. The company is specialized in providing high performance telecom services and VoIP technologies in the areas B2C and B2B. At more than 330 locations (POS) in Germany and Austria, MEDIAN Telecom is in direct contact with its retail end customers and business customers.

MEDIAN Telecom boasts of having the most modern switching technology and network routes. In addition to the standard forms of connection such as SS7 or ISDN, it meanwhile uses primarily VoIP standards to settle calls generated by telecafes and telephone cards. The VoIP technology is also used for interconnecting with other carriers, large-scale companies and B2B customers while using all conventional standards (H323, Sip, etc).

BT

CONTACT: Diane Noe, +1-703-755-6215, Diane.noe@bt.com, or EileenConnolly, +1-908-410-1419, Eileen.connolly@bt.com, both of BT

Web site: http://www.btplc.com/http://www.bt.com/aboutbthttp://www.bt.com/globaltelecomhttp://www.median-telecom.de/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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