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Advent Inc. Integrates PhoenixSoft Cirrus Softswitch

PhoenixSoft upgrades existing Advent network to accommodate

enhanced VoIP features and applications

Phoenix, Arizona...April 19, 2006...PhoenixSoft, Inc., a provider of telephony solutions for converged networks, announced today that Advent Inc. (“Advent”), a provider of international direct dialing services, has selected the PhoenixSoft Cirrus Softswitch to provide advanced VoIP applications. 

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and with switches located in the Philippines and the United States, Advent serves growing wholesale and retail telecommunications markets.  The company primarily provides pre-paid services within Japan and international direct dialing from Japan.

“Repeatedly, Advent has turned to PhoenixSoft solutions for its advanced switching requirements,” said Paul Amick, PhoenixSoft’s co-founder.  “First, they selected our CMS platform for their pre-paid and post-paid network.  Then they recently added another CMS platform to accommodate their expanding international markets.  Now, our Cirrus Softswitch has been added to provide feature-rich, low-cost, VoIP applications.  We’re very happy to forge a long-term partnership with such a quality provider.”

The Cirrus Softswitch allows network carriers and service providers to maximize revenue potential by adding a host of enhanced features and applications.  Additionally, the hardware-independent Cirrus Softswitch:

• Integrates efficiently within any SIP-based network

• Operates within an existing TDM network, allowing hybrid capability

• Migrates a TDM network seamlessly to VoIP

• Provides the most sought-after Class 5 and IP Centrex features bundled in each solution

• Preserves investments in existing network technologies while enhancing network capability

• Provides numerous applications, including pre-paid calling card services, international gateway, one number dialing, Web-based administration, comprehensive reporting, real-time billing and CDR, voice mail, plus much more

• Includes financing services for PhoenixSoft customers

 About Advent Inc.

Located in Tokyo, Japan, Advent Inc. is a subsidiary of Osaka-based IPS.  Acquired in 2002, Advent provides customized wholesale carrier service packages to clients who would like to operate their own pre-paid phone business.  These packages include toll-free call origination, switching equipment, database management and full technical support.  In addition, Advent provides hassle-free international communication lines to post-paid subscribers.  Advent’s advanced networking equipment assures clients of reliable connections at competitive prices.  For more information, visit http://www.ips-kaisha.com.

About PhoenixSoft
Founded in 1985, PhoenixSoft develops and deploys a full range of telephony solutions for converged networks. The company provides enhanced switching, client/server-based convergent billing, voice applications such as conferencing and voice mail, and gateway solutions. As a pioneer in next-generation networks and technologies, PhoenixSoft delivers end-to-end, flexible solutions to a wide variety of customers, including small-, medium- and large-sized service providers, carriers and businesses. For more information, visit http://www.phoenixsoft.com.

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