VocalTec and Technology Bureau to Target Telecommunications Community Cooperatives in Argentina

VocalTec Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market: VOCL), a global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for communication service providers, and Technology Bureau, a leading Systems Integrator in Argentina, announced their cooperation in providing complete VoIP solutions to the service provider market as well as Telecommunications Community Cooperatives (TCCs) in Argentina.

A TCC is an autonomous democratically managed association of individuals, who jointly respond to common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations. TCCs operate in remote or low-populated areas to provide telephone and Internet services to their target populations. Most TCCs also offer free community services, such as courses on information and communication technologies (ICTs), and free Internet access to public schools, libraries, and public facilities (police stations, hospitals, etc.).1

“We are pleased to partner with VocalTec and to provide its cost effective, feature reach and reliable VoIP solutions to Telcos, carriers and TCCs across the country,” said Miguel Angel Paissanidis, Chief Technology Officer at Technology Bureau. “Offering these services is strategic to our objective of establishing ourselves as a key player in the VoIP Telecommunications market in Argentina.”

“We are excited about the opportunity of working with Technology Bureau to provide VoIP telephony services to Telcos, carriers and TCCs,” said Edu Meytal, VP Sales at VocalTec. “VocalTec has been successful in providing telephony services to underserved and remote regions across the globe and our products are designed to address the needs particular to these markets. We are happy to bring our expertise in deploying such networks to Argentina and assist in providing customers advanced IP telephony services.”

About Technology Bureau

Technology Bureau is an ISO 9001-2000 certified company that offers integral technology solutions in the telecommunications area and it is established all over Argentina and other countries over the region.

Its experience is recognized not only by the Carriers and Operators segment, where it provides the latest generation technologies, but also by the Corporative segment to whom Technology Bureau provides technology and integrate connectivity solutions.

Technology Bureau value added is defined by the introduction of solutions to its customers, that include engineering services as well as sales, installations and maintenance, in technologies such as access, transmission, switching, networking, security and network management products.

About VocalTec

VocalTec Communications (Nasdaq: VOCL) is a 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 and residential/enterprise VoIP application 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.

www.vocaltec.com

1 Source: Community Democratization of Telecommunications Community Cooperatives in Argentina.

Contacts

VocalTec
Gali Rosenthal, +972-9-9703805
gali {at} vocaltec(.)com
or
KCSA
Lee Roth, 212-896-1209
lroth {at} kcsa(.)com
David Burke, 212-896-1258
dburke {at} kcsa(.)com
or
Technology Bureau
Miguel Angel Paissanidis, +541151662000
mapaissanidis {at} tb.com(.)ar