Telebec Picks Zhone's MSAP

BECANCOUR, Québec -- Télébec, Québec's leading regional telecommunications company, and Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in supplying multi-service access technology for VoIP, IPTV and Ethernet over copper and fiber access lines, today announced the successful deployment of Zhone's MALCTM Multi-Service Access Platform (MSAP) as a key component of Télébec's new Voice over IP (VoIP) service offering.

"Télébec is committed to delivering highly innovative IP-based services to our business and residential customers,” said Claude Vachon, Télébec's chief technology officer. “Zhone’s platform provides superior interoperability along with the feature breadth and service dexterity in line with our philosophy of value and innovation. Responsiveness and commitment to service excellence were also key decision factors over competing platforms,” Mr. Vachon said.

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