AMSTERDAM -- Teledata Networks, a leading provider of wireline access products and network solutions for telecom operators and service providers worldwide, announced today its $12M contract with Russian Ekrantelecom for the delivery of BroadAccess Integrated Multiservice Access Platforms (IMAPs).

The agreement was signed in July 2004, and follows previous agreements that were implemented in the last two years. In the framework of the contract, Teledata Networks will provide BroadAccess systems that supply a comprehensive portfolio of services, from POTS to ADSL and G.SHDSL, and support both IP and ATM network uplinks. Services will be provided over extensive SDH rings, each supporting as many as 10,000 subscribers.

"We are witnessing a highly dynamic telecom market in Russia, with fast-growing broadband services and modernization of the switching and access infrastructure" said Amnon Unger, CEO, Teledata Networks. "The flexibility and state-of-the-art nature of our solutions is ideally suited for the requirements in Russia today. We are fully committed to this market and plan to remain a dominant player on the scene."

"Over the past two years, BroadAccess satisfied all our requirements regarding field-proven reliability, cost-effectiveness and top-notch technology", said Ilya Khegay, CEO, Ekrantelecom. "We are confident that BroadAccess will continue to assist us in smoothly revolutionizing access networks across Russia".

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