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PARIS, April 5 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

AOL Will Use NetCentrex’ MyCall(R) Residential Solution to Introduce New
SIP-based Services on the German Residential Market

NetCentrex(R) (http://www.netcentrex.net), the leading enabler of converged
voice-video-data networks and next-generation services, and AOL, one of
Germany’s leading Internet companies and part of the world’s biggest media
company Time Warner, announced today that AOL will deliver residential
broadband IP telephony services in Germany based on NetCentrex’ MyCall(R)
solution.

AOL will use the NetCentrex solution to extend existing broadband Internet
services into the voice communications market, adding value to its current
offer and opening up new integrated services.

"AOL’s choice of NetCentrex was based on the company’s extensive
experience and technical expertise for large scale deployments among IP
solution suppliers," states Jens Pape, Vice President Technology and
Operations, AOL Germany. "MyCall is a proven solution which enables us to
introduce a wide variety of advanced communications services to our customers
today."

"With over 1 million residential voice lines already deployed worldwide
and over 40 operator references, NetCentrex’ experience in IP communications
speaks for itself," states Olivier Hersent, Chairman and CTO of NetCentrex.
"NetCentrex customers are currently activating over 4,000 voice lines per day
and we are delighted that AOL will be boosting that figure. The introduction
of SIP -based IP telephony services to existing and new ADSL users opens up
new market opportunities for AOL such as Voice Mail and end-user Selfcare.
Compliance with regulatory constraints such as Local Number Portability and
Lawful Intercept, will simplify commercialization."

"The deployment of NetCentrex’ MyCall(R) residential solution enables AOL
to introduce a sophisticated offer on the German market," adds Boris Dezier,
General Manager Germany and CEE. "Where other service providers only offer IP
telephony as a 2nd line service, AOL delivers voice with the quality level of
a normal ISDN line. This enables the company to target existing and new
subscribers, to differentiate their offer on a competitive market and generate
ARPU within a long term, profitable service strategy."

About NetCentrex(TM) (http://www.netcentrex.net)
NetCentrex develops unique next generation network (NGN) voice and video
solutions that optimize network infrastructure and enable telecom operators
and service providers to deliver voice-video-data and fixed-mobile converged
services for both the consumer and enterprise markets.

Solutions include IP telephony, video telephony, Triple Play, IP Centrex,
voice/video VPN, contact center and IVR services. All solutions are built on
the same IMS compliant infrastructure that includes softswitching, media
services and management. This core infrastructure provides user services,
network connectivity, single point of provisioning and monitoring.

Founded in 1998, NetCentrex has sales and partner representatives in over
25 countries and over 40 operator and service provider customers. Leading
European and US venture capital firms back the privately held company.

About AOL Germany
AOL Germany is one of Germany’s leading Internet companies and part of the
world’s biggest media company Time Warner. Each month, AOL Germany reaches
more than 7.1 million people (die internet facts der AGOF, 09/04) with its
AOL-, CompuServe- and Netscape-branded Internet sites. AOL Germany has around
2.8 million members. As a media platform, AOL is one of the leading online
marketing companies in Germany. Founded in 1995, the company is headquartered
in Hamburg and a staff of approximately 1,400. With over 30 million members
worldwide, AOL is the world’s biggest provider of Internet services.

CONTACT: NetCentrex EMEA & APAC:
Madeleine Jeavons
+33-1-58-71-33-28
madeleine.jeavons@netcentrex.net

NetCentrex Americas:
Susan Stearman
+1-408-521-7421
susan.stearman@netcentrex.net
pr@netcentrex.net

AOL Germany:
Tobias Riepe
+49-40-361-59-76-00
aolpresse@aol.com

Web site: http://www.netcentrex.net

SOURCE: NetCentrex