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Western Wireless Miami Adds PhoenixSoft Platform

PhoenixSoft integrates second CMS platform within pre-paid calling card network

Phoenix, Arizona…April 5, 2006...PhoenixSoft, Inc., a provider of telephony solutions for converged networks, announced today that Western Wireless Corporation (“Western Wireless”), a leading provider of wireless communications to rural America, has selected another PhoenixSoft CMS platform for its Miami network expansion. 

From the Miami location, Western Wireless provides corporate pre-paid calling solutions throughout the United States.  PhoenixSoft is integrating a second CMS platform at this location to serve the expanding customer base.

In July 2005, Western Wireless shareholders approved a merger with Alltel.  The $6.5 billion merger was completed in August 2005, creating one of the largest rural operators in the United States.

“With the Alltel merger, Western Wireless enhanced their competitive edge with new technologies and the largest network footprint serving rural America,” said Paul Amick, PhoenixSoft’s co-founder.  “We’re extremely happy they, once again, selected the PhoenixSoft CMS platform to serve their pre-paid network needs.  This is an exciting time for Western Wireless and we look forward to providing advanced telephony functionality for years to come.”

PhoenixSoft’s CMS call processing platform enables service providers like Western Wireless to offer basic or enhanced telephony service to any customer, anywhere in the world.  Some of these services include:

• TDM and/or VoIP Applications

• Traditional Switching and/or Next-Gen Softswitch Support

• Pre-Paid and Post-Paid Calling Card Accounts

• 1+ Accounts

• International Gateway Applications

• One Number Calling

• Callback Services

• Web-Based Administration

• Comprehensive Reporting

• Real-Time Billing

• Voice Mail

About Western Wireless Corporation

Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Western Wireless is a leading provider of wireless communications services to rural America. In August 2005, Western Wireless completed a $6.5 billion merger with Alltel. By combining with Alltel, Western Wireless created a large rural operator using multiple technologies with the largest footprint in the U.S.  For more information, visit http://www.wwireless.com or http://www.alltel.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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