PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- ECI Telecom (NASDAQ:ECIL) today announced the release of its new XDM(r)-50, a miniature Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP), which provides powerful XDM features at a fraction of the cost. This lower capacity solution delivers data and voice services over SDH, PDH and Ethernet, resulting in new revenue generating opportunities. The XDM-50 enables carriers to leverage their existing SDH base as well as offer a mix of carrier-class data services.

As the newest member of ECI's XDM next generation optical platforms, the XDM-50 can be used as a stand-alone system or it can be incorporated into a very cost-effective transmission network with the XDM-100. With ECI's XDM family, a service provider can start out with the low entry cost XDM-50 for lower bandwidth needs and expand with the XDM-100 when higher bandwidth needs arise. The XDM platform features a Build-As-You-Grow(tm) architecture that grows with the network.

ECI's XDM platforms are well-suited for cellular network applications and have been widely deployed by major cellular operators worldwide. The new addition XDM-50 was especially designed with cellular networks in mind and has been optimized for small hub sites. High availability is important at cellular hub sites and the XDM-50 enables this with full redundancy. The XDM-50 is managed by LightSoft(tm), ECI's state-of-the-art network management system, which has a unique multi-technology view.

"This addition to our XDM family allows us to offer a solution to any sized service provider whether large or small," said Ido Gur, VP Sales and Marketing, ECI's Optical Networks Division. "The XDM-50 is an ideal voice and data solution for the metro-access and cellular markets because of its flexibility, size, cost-effectiveness, capacity, and network efficiency."

ECI Telecom Ltd.