-Hyannis, Mass. and Cranbury, N.J. - January 17, 2005 -  Excel (www.ExcelSwitching.com), a leading provider of carrier-class, open services platforms, media gateways and media servers, announced today that DaVinci Integration (www.davincint.com), a VoIP integration solutions company, has joined its partner program as a channel partner.

DaVinci will distribute Excel’s flagship product, the CSP, and its new family of 1010 platforms that converge signaling, media servers and media gateways at the network edge, facilitating a distributed network that can dramatically lower backhaul costs for carriers.  DaVinci customers will now benefit from adaptable, simplified management of complex, multi-protocol networks as they capitalize on opportunities in fixed-line, mobile and VoIP communications. 

“We chose to partner with Excel because its VoIP gateways, media servers, and signaling gateways have the flexibility, interoperability, redundancy, and scalability required by the carriers and service providers we work with,” said James Carroll, President of DaVinci.  “By using Excel’s platforms as the foundation of the telecommunications networks we design and support, we are enabling carriers to quickly add new services into existing and next-generation communications networks.”

 DaVinci offers telecom consulting, VoIP outsourcing, network design and network support to carriers and service providers around the world.  DaVinci’s team of VoIP engineers and consultants provide comprehensive client-centered VoIP solution consulting and facilitate VoIP implementation and deployment following industry standards.  

“DaVinci’s VoIP networking expertise is a perfect fit for Excel as we continue to service the needs of carriers and application developers worldwide,” said J.C. Murphy, Excel president.  “They are on the cutting-edge of VoIP implementations and service deployments, and differentiate themselves by tailoring solutions for unique business needs.   

About DaVinci Integration

DaVinci Integration is a leader in VoIP integration solutions and the premier authority on VoIP.  The management team is comprised of technical and business VoIP and telecom veterans from Excel Switching, Lucent, NexTone and ITXC.  The company provides global carriers and service providers with network consulting as well as cost-effective voice over IP outsourcing and best of breed technology solutions for any size network. For more information about DaVinci Integration, please visit http://www.davincint.com/.

About Excel

Founded in 1988, Excel Switching Corporation is a leading provider of carrier-class, media gateways, media servers, signaling gateways and enhanced service platforms for original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and service providers worldwide. As a profitable company with over 125 customers worldwide, Excel addresses carriers' needs for profitable applications by delivering a family of platforms that bridge fixed, mobile and IP networks thereby lowering costs, improving call quality and simplifying network operations. By working closely with its partners, Excel provides service providers with highly reliable, localized solutions designed to meet their immediate and future needs. For more information, visit www.ExcelSwitching.com.  

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