PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECIL) announced today that its key product platforms have received certification for the prestigious and exclusive TL 9000 standard. The new certification reflects the highest level of commitment for quality to ECI's customers - carriers and service providers. By achieving TL 9000 certification, ECI Telecom demonstrates its continuing commitment to meeting the highest standards in the telecom industry.

The TL 9000 standard was developed by the QuEST forum (The Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications Leadership). QuEST represents a unique partnership between the service providers and suppliers to implement requirements to improve the quality of telecommunications products and services. TL 9000 expands and adapts ISO 9001:2000 standard requirements to the telecom industry.

TL 9000 benefits carriers, service providers, their customers and vendors. Globalization of the telecommunications industry is one of the forces driving the need to apply a common set of quality requirements throughout the supply chain. The TL 9000 standard encourages communications and partnership with customers and suppliers to share joint expectations for continual product quality improvement and mutually beneficial business relationships.

ECI Telecom Ltd.