SUNRISE, Fla. -- Nortel(1) (Toronto:NT.TO - News)(NYSE:NT - News) is helping subscribers of the Bermuda Telephone Company (BTC) stay connected regardless of their location with more efficient voice, data and multimedia services. Through the implementation of Nortel carrier VoIP technology, BTC subscribers can use their Bermuda number outside the island to stay connected wherever they are, accessing a suite of advanced IP services like personal call routing and inexpensive long distance calls.

With Nortel's Communication Server (CS) 2000, an IP multimedia softswitch, subscribers to the BTC network will also be able to use fixed mobile convergence capabilities such as the ability to have calls rerouted from their wireless service to their voicemail or home phone. "This new voice solution will allow our customers to coordinate communications among mobile and fixed devices. Having the same set of services on any device makes it easy for our customers to be more productive and collaborate more effectively through personalized multimedia communications," said Francis Massenden, chief executive officer, Bermuda Telephone Company.

Nortel Networks Ltd.