VocalTec Communications Enhances Network for Switchward & Trosmann AG.

HERZLIA, Israel -- VocalTec Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ:VOCL), a leading global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for communication service providers, announced today that Switchward a leading Swiss carrier, has deployed VocalTec's Essentra[TM] VoIP Peering and Trunking

Using VocalTec's VoIP solutions, Switchward will provide secure and seamless interconnection of IP networks necessary for the delivery of high quality trunking and PSTN termination services throughout Italy and to service providers worldwide, while reducing service costs, enhancing service flexibility and enabling the rapid addition of new services and applications.

"The renewal process of Switchward's network involved VocalTec and its solutions, Essentra CX and Essentra EX expressly customized for the Mobile Number Portability solution," said Stefano Iannucci, Project Manager at Switchward. "The goal of obtaining a perfect integration TDM - VoIP and the following migration of part of the existing TDM interconnections towards VoIP interconnections has been achieved mainly thanks to VocalTec's efforts, who has proved to be a very reliable partner and totally up to standard with Switchward's expectations."

"Switchward is a classic example of how a wholesale carrier provider can rapidly implement our solutions to offer enhanced services and immediately begin realizing a return on investment, said Ofir Perry, VP of Regional Sales at VocalTec. "VocalTec's Essentra solutions allow Switchward to focus on expanding their customer base and developing new services. We are pleased to add Switchward to our list of business partners and look forward to expanding this relationship and our presence in the region."

About Switchward

Switchward & Trostmann Ag is a Swiss TLC operator carrier to carrier since 2003. Our core business is the supply of TLC services and housing provided through the network infrastructure of our own Data Centre in Chiasso in the Canton Ticino.

The strategic location of Switchward's facilities and the technological choices made in these years brought us to become a reliable partner for many big operators that use Switchward as an alternative termination to the incumbent carriers obtaining always a quick response to the continuous market variations.

About VocalTec

VocalTec Communications (Nasdaq:VOCL) is a leading global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for communication service providers. A pioneer in VoIP technology since 1994, VocalTec provides proven trunking, peering, access gateway and service delivery solutions that enable flexible deployment of next-generation networks (NGNs). Partnering with prominent system integrators and equipment manufacturers, VocalTec serves an installed base of dozens of leading carriers including Deutsche Telekom and Telecom Italia San Marino. VocalTec is led by a management team comprised of respected industry veterans.

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