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Press Release
ECI Telecom Completes Acquisition of
Laurel Networks
Positions ECI as a solution provider for
next-generation IP/MPLS networks
Pittsburgh, PA, June 6, 2005 - ECI Telecom
(NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of advanced telecommunication
solutions to leading carriers and service providers today announced
that it has completed the acquisition of Laurel Networks, an innovative
provider of Next-Generation IP/MPLS Multi-Service Edge Routers.
Laurel's products and technology add edge routing and IP service
capabilities to ECI's broadband, optical, and core routing portfolio,
enabling ECI to enhance its systems functionally and to create
complete multi-service IP solutions for service providers.
Under the terms of the agreement, ECI paid $88
million in cash for Laurel. Laurel has approximately 150 employees,
and the company's sales for the 12 months ended April 30, 2005,
totaled $18 million. Among its key customers, Laurel lists Level(3),
the US Government, Korea Telecom, Dacom and ntl.
Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Laurel now becomes
ECI's Data Networking Division.
About ECI Telecom
ECI Telecom Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECIL) provides cost-effective solutions
for metro and regional optical networks, broadband access, IP
routing, bandwidth management, and carrier-class VoIP. ECI's multi-service
platforms enable carriers and service providers worldwide to easily
introduce new revenue-generating services from the metro core
to the edge while increasing the value of their networks and reducing
operating expenses. ECI has pioneered key technologies including
voice compression, SDH, and DSL, aiding the establishment of global
networks. For more information about ECI Telecom, 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,
ECI's ability to successfully integrate the business of Laurel
with its own, 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.
Press Contact:
Fran Bosecker
PR@vantage
+1-212-532-5612
fbosecker@pr-vantage.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Jay Kalish
ECI Telecom
+972-3-926-6255
jay.kalish@ecitele.com
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