Viettel Selects ECI Telecom's Optical and Broadband Access Solutions to Expand Network in Vietnam

ECI Telecom (NASDAQ:ECIL), a global provider of networking infrastructure equipment, announced today that Viettel has selected ECI’s optical and broadband access solutions to expand their network in Vietnam. As one of the major suppliers of equipment for Viettel’s network, ECI has supplied its XDM® Multi-Service Transmission Platform (MSTP), BroadGate® (BGTM) Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP), and Hi-FOCuS™ Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN) platform in an IP DSLAM configuration. This win demonstrates ECI’s growing strength and presence not only in the Vietnam market, but also in the emerging markets of Southeast Asia. The project is being implemented by ECI's business partner in Vietnam, Ntegrator. Ntegrator is an integration specialist for network infrastructure and voice communication systems. ECI and Ntegrator have been leading suppliers in Viettel for the past nine years, supplying optical equipment for nationwide wireless backhaul. Under this new contract, ECI is once again providing leading edge optical solutions as well as broadband access for Viettel’s network expansion. A new, over 2,000 km long haul DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) network with a capacity of 40 channels of 10Gb/s was deployed based on ECI’s XDM all-range™ platform. This network utilizes state-of-the-art optical technologies including very high power fiber amplifiers, widely tunable lasers and very long reach transponders. Viettel also chose ECI’s cost-effective, miniature BG-20 optical platform in order to provide optical access for backhauling of mobile base station traffic. In addition, for this network expansion, Viettel installed ECI’s Hi-FOCuS™-5 MSAN platform to increase DSL broadband access from Ho Chi Minh City to the other major cities and provinces in the country. The Hi-FOCuS platform gives Viettel greater network capacity and unique service enabling features to provide high-bandwidth services, including IPTV. Viettel selected ECI’s optical and broadband platforms because they have multi-service capabilities and are highly scalable, enabling Viettel to easily grow their network and add minimal hardware for a smooth and cost-efficient upgrade. "We are honored to be working again with Viettel not only to expand one of the most advanced long-haul optical networks in Vietnam, but also to be able to leverage this relationship to include broadband,” said Aviel Tenenbaum, President of ECI Telecom’s Asia Pacific Regional Business Unit. "This win demonstrates the flexibility and breadth of our products, solutions and customer care abilities, and further establishes our strong presence in the Vietnam market and general leadership in Southeast Asian emerging markets.” About Viettel Viettel, one of the largest telecom operators in Vietnam, provides a full range of telecom services, including Internet, Fixed line services, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), mobile and network leased line services. Viettel Telecom, formed by the merger of Viettel Fixed Telephone Co., Viettel Internet Co and Viettel Mobile Co., is the biggest telecom provider in Vietnam. Viettel Transmission Co. is operating the biggest optical network in the country. The company’s flagship, Viettel Telecom, has 13 million mobile subscribers, accounting for over 40 percent of the country’s total mobile subscriber market. It is ranked among the top 20 fastest-developing mobile carriers in the world. Viettel Telecom is one of the fastest growing telecom operators in Vietnam. About ECI Telecom ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, revenue-generating services. Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking solutions to the world’s largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com. Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties and other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Ntegrator Ntegrator is the communications network specialist and e-business systems integrator which offers high-tech, world-class systems and services. Ntegrator is a leading provider of IT and telecommunication solutions to some of the most well known (and most demanding) government as well as private organisations in Singapore and across Asia. Ntegrator is a Telecommunications Solutions Provider and System Integrators for Voice, Video and Data Systems. Ntegrator is regionally based with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.