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ECI's XDM® Multi Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) allows DACOM to provision new services by simple insertion of cards

Petah Tikva, Israel — ECI Telecom has announced that DACOM Corporation, one of the largest telecommunications providers in Korea, has completed deployment and launched ECI's XDM® multi-service provisioning platform for its new national backbone and metro networks. The contract is valued at USD$3.6 million for the first deployment, with an option for extensive expansion over the next few years. The new DWDM networks span all of Korea and supply customers with the necessary capacity and next generation services.

"After looking at other solutions for these new networks, we selected ECI based on its advanced solutions, its system reliability and competitive price," said Mr. Hyeong-Kyu Kim, Director of the Transmission Network Unit from DACOM. "The new networks allow DACOM to continue to provide a low-cost, value-added leased line service to our subscribers."

ECI's converged multi-service platform includes combiner cards that can aggregate services to save on channels. The 32-channel platform provides the infrastructure to allow DACOM to support transparent wavelengths of up to 10 Gb/s. This provides DACOM with a cost-effective and scalable approach to provisioning new services through the simple insertion of cards when required.

The ECI DWDM networks help DACOM increase revenues, while keeping operational costs at a minimum. The networks connect Jungdong, Kyoung, Chung, Kangbuk, Yoeui, and Kangnam. They also connect KIDC, one of the most advanced data centers in Asia.

DACOM previously deployed ECI's XDM platform in Pusan in 2003. "ECI is pleased to help DACOM advance its position in the Korean telecommunications market," said Aviel Tenenbaum, President of ECI`s Asia Pacific Regional Business Unit. "We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with DACOM."

About DACOM Corporation
Dacom was founded in 1982, and is today an integrated provider of total networking and telecommunication solutions ranging from telephony to e-Biz, internet, digital leased line, information security and internet portals in Korea.

With a 6,455 kilometer fiber optic network in Korea and a 2,840 kilometer inter-city fiber optic network covering major cities in Korea, Dacom is #2 in long distance telephony and corporate data services after KT.

LG Corp. is the largest shareholder in Dacom and owns 39.8% of shares. Dacom in turn own 45.4% of consolidated subsidiary Powercomm's shares. Powercomm was founded as a subsidiary of KEPCO and Powercomm is #2 in capacity of fiber optic network and #1 in capacity of HFC network in Korea which enabled Dacom to strengthen both corporate and retail businesses by obtaining greater last mile access through Powercomm's network.

About ECI Telecom
ECI provides advanced, telecommunications solutions to leading carriers and service providers, worldwide. By translating a deep understanding of its customers' needs into innovative, technologically excellent solutions, ECI enables its customers to increase the value of their networks and reduce operating expenses. ECI's platforms enable carriers and service providers to easily introduce new revenue-generating services. ECI has pioneered key technologies including voice compression, SDH, DSL, and has enabled the establishment of global networks. ECI specialises in metro optical networks, broadband access, bandwidth management and carrier-class VoIP solutions.