Dacom Picks Nortel for VOIP

SEOUL, South Korea -- DacomCorporation, a leading Korean provider of telephony, Internet and datacommunications services, has selected Nortel Networks to provide a next generation network (NGN) voiceover IP (Internet Protocol) and multimedia solution. The Dacomcontract was awarded to Nortel Networks through its Korea channeldistributor, ITIAN Corporation.

Nortel Networks will supply Dacom with a comprehensive voice overIP solution that includes products from Nortel Networks multimediacommunications and Nortel Networks Succession voice over IPportfolios.

"As a global leader in voice over IP and multimedia services,Nortel Networks is delighted to be working with Dacom to provideKorea's first carrier-grade NGN services offering," said Soo-JinChung, managing director, Korea, Nortel Networks. "This contract willposition Dacom to provide enhanced services for their customers, whilehelping to drive enhanced network efficiency and reduced operatingcosts."

"Nortel Networks has been gaining significant traction with itsvoice over IP and Multimedia Communications portfolio throughoutAsia," said Gord Quinn, general manager, Multimedia Communications,Nortel Networks. "Dacom clearly recognizes that deploying a nextgeneration network will help position them to drive new revenueopportunities while fully leveraging existing network investments."

Dacom's NGN network will be based on Nortel Networks' SuccessionCommunication Server (CS) 2000-Compact superclass softswitch andMultimedia Communication Server (MCS) 5200, which enables delivery ofnew, revenue-generating services at lower operational costs. Theseproducts will enable Dacom to offer customers enhanced communicationsservices that will create simplified communications, enhanced mobilityand increased productivity.

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