Ericsson signs VoDSL agreement with KPN INS

Ericsson signs VoDSL agreement with KPN INS KPN International Network Services (INS) has chosen Ericsson for the upgrading of its German network to include Voice over DSL. The introduction of the ENGINE node is a step toward the migration of KPN's European wide network to a packet-based network to secure the expected market expansions for VoDSL. Ericsson supports KPN INS to enter a new strategic part of the broadband market by adding Voice over DSL to their portfolio. Through the agreement KPN makes a first footprint on this emerging market by expanding their wholesale services and acquiring a new segment of clients, DSL operators and Internet service providers. "We have chosen Ericsson's world class ENGINE solution because it has been well proven that Ericsson is able to deliver a complete and integrated VoDSL solution," said Leo Roobol, Member of the Board of Management KPN Royal Dutch Telecom and responsible for fixed networks. With KPN's new Voice over DSL service, service providers will now be able to offer high quality voice in addition to fast Internet access on the same DSL line to their customers. KPN enables service providers to offer a very competitive voice service to their retail customers without significant investments and with a very short time to market. The initial focus is on Germany where the first lines have been implemented successfully and the first calls have been made. On this basis a rollout in Europe can be made. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Peter Olofsson, Director Public Relations, Ericsson Division Multi-Service Networks Phone: +46 8 719 1880, +46 70 267 3445 E-mail: peter.olofsson@etx.ericsson.se Monique Mols, Press Manager Ericsson Netherlands Phone: +31 161 249 873, E-mail: monique.mols@etm.ericsson.se About Voice over DSL VoDSL is a technology that enables a multiple use of DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), making it more cost-effective by allowing multiple telephone- and data channels on a single copper line. Through a service selection and an ENGINE ATM node a voice gateway is used to have voice switched in the network. The existing KPN INS network is based on multi- service network nodes from Ericsson. About ENGINE ENGINE is Ericsson's global multi-service network offering for operators of fixed networks, designed for real-time services; a network able to carry large and growing volumes of IP-based traffic. The ENGINE concept efficiently builds new and migrates operators' current circuit-switched networks into a single next generation network, based on ATM and IP packet switching technologies. Up to date Ericsson has received 51 contracts for ENGINE-type solutions including Telefónica Spain, Diveo, BT, Telia Denmark and Telia Europe, KPN, WorldCom and others. About KPN's International Network Services KPN's International Network Services is a global network operator/service provider active on the wholesale market for international telecommunications services. INS ranks among the top 15 network operators for international traffic in the world. The INS portfolio has a wide range of switched network voice services. The product range is being rapidly extended at present, with new services being introduced in the Netherlands and throughout Europe. INS is already operating Voice-over-IP and Voice-over-ATM services. INS has its own (leased) network for its customers and has international exchanges in the most significant European cities as well as in New York. With Voice-over-DSL, INS is growing into a major innovative and competitive player on the European market. VoDSL forms part of the new INS strategy, with local and national traffic now also being offered abroad. www.kpn-ins.com