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VOCL .13 UP .05--- VOCALTEC COMMUNICATIONS

Over 50 Service Providers Deploy IBM System x and VocalTec VoIP Solution
2/8/2008

VocalTec Achieves Telecom Industry Customer Milestone

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
VocalTec Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ CAPITAL:VOCL), a global provider of carrier-class multimedia and voice-over-IP solutions for telecommunication service providers, announced today that over 50 telecom service providers and partners have deployed VocalTec's Essentra(TM) VoIP solutions on the IBM System x server platform.

"We are very pleased that the telecommunications community is recognizing the value of our Essentra solutions," said Yair Golan, VP Marketing and Business Development at VocalTec Communications. "The combination of IBM's advanced server technology together with our Essentra VoIP Software results in a robust solution for our service provider customers, meeting their stringent requirement for reliable service delivery. This relationship demonstrates VocalTec's commitment to delivering superior value to our customers."

"Telecom service providers are seeking to offer new next-generation network services that leverage the best from the worlds of IT and telecom," said Scott Firth, NGN Industry Director for IBM Systems & Technology Group. "IBM System x servers with VocalTec's Essentra VoIP solution allow companies to quickly deliver new revenue-generating, carrier-grade services at consistently lower costs."

VocalTec serves a wide range of customers including fixed and wireless service providers, providers of ILD/NLD services, wholesalers, competitive carriers and providers of residential/enterprise telephony services. Customers that adopted VocalTec's Essentra solution in the past 24 months include Nauka Svyaz, a universal Telecom Carrier providing telephony and data communications in Russia; Deutsche Telekom, Telecom Italia San Marino; Lukoil Inform, the IT company of Lukoil Perm; Alink Telecom, a telecom operator in the Ivory Coast; Mobifon-2000, a licensed service provider offering ILD/NLD services in Russia; Switchward & Trosmann AG, a Swiss carrier offering wholesale ILD and peering services; and many others.

VocalTec will be showcasing the Essentra solutions at the upcoming Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain, February 11-14. Visit us at the IMA Pavillion in Hall 4 / Level 1 to hear more about our solutions and successes with IBM.

About VocalTec Communications

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 the 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

About IBM System x for Telecom Deployments

Built on the X-Architecture blueprint, the IBM System x family of servers provides an excellent, low-cost, rack-mounted server platform specifically designed for the needs of telecom service providers seeking high performance, carrier grade reliability for NGN services that require 24x7 availability. The IBM System x3650T meets the NEBS Level 3 / ETSI requirements1 and delivers feature rich telecommunications functionality to help service providers reduce cost, complexity and time-to-market, while helping improve customer loyalty and retention.

SOURCE: VocalTec Communications Ltd.




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