ECI Deploys XDM in India

HONG KONG -- ECI Telecom's (NASDAQ: ECIL) Optical Networking Division has announced that the Tata Power Company Ltd., part of the Tata Group and one of India's leading carrier of carriers, has deployed the XDM multi-service optical platform within its Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network backbone. Under Phase One of the project, a number of XDM platforms have been successfully installed and are running live traffic within Tata's telecommunications infrastructure. Further network expansion is expected in the near future.

"Rapid growth in demand for data services is putting India's network infrastructure under immense pressure", commented Rahul Chaudhry, CEO of Tata Power Broadband. "In order to address this, we have partnered with some of the world's major equipment manufacturers to create a state-of-the-art Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) that will enable us to meet the service requirements of our customers now and into the future. ECI Telecom's XDM equipment provides us with a flexible and cost-effective solution to generate new revenues and remain ahead of the competition."

Next to China, India is currently the largest high growth market in the world, with dramatically increasing telecom infrastructure and the number of cellular subscribers doubling every year. Tata Power is the first telecoms provider in India to deploy DWDM technology within its MAN. This technology milestone reflects the company's mission to become the leading carrier of carriers in the Mumbai area and beyond.

Tata Power installed ECI's XDM optical platforms to maintain its high-quality DWDM backbone for delivery of broadband services such as data, video and voice to its customer base. The XDM's unique "Build As You Grow" feature was a key factor in its selection over competitive offerings. By integrating multiple network elements within one unified platform, the XDM replaces the need for investment in additional equipment as the network evolves. This cost-effective, scalable approach provides Tata Power with the flexibility to upgrade its network according to future demand. The XDM converges optical DWDM capabilities, multiple SONET/SDH rings, digital cross connects (DXC), carrier-class Gigabit Ethernet and on-demand network provisioning within a single architecture device.

"ECI has been active in the Indian telecommunications market for over 15 years with its Digital Circuit Multiplication Equipment. During the past few years, numerous XDMs have been installed within the networks of the country's major cellular operators", commented Ido Gur, VP sales and marketing, ECI's Optical Networks Division. "Our commitment to this market is reflected in the recent opening of the ECI office in Mumbai to offer full service and support to our customers across India."

"We place great value in our partnership with Tata Power and look forward to continuing to work together. ECI and Tata Power are currently negotiating further project phases for network expansion," he added.

ECI Telecom Ltd.