BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UTStarcom, Inc.
(Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking
solutions and services, and MAXCOM, a leading telecommunication services
company in Mexico, today announced the launch of MAXCOM's @Call
Voice-over-IP ("VoIP") service at the Fall 2006 VON show in Boston. The
show is being held from September 11-14, 2006 at the Boston Convention &
Exhibition Center. Attendees can visit both the UTStarcom booth (#1336) and
MAXCOM booth (#1264) at the show.
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MAXCOM, which already offers its i-Line(R) VoIP services in Mexico, is
making its debut at Fall 2006 VON to launch @Call, its new VoIP service for
the United States. Utilizing UTStarcom's suite of residential and
enterprise VoIP CPE solutions, MAXCOM's @Call VoIP service will enable both
enterprise and residential users in the United States to take advantage of
the cost- effectiveness of VoIP telephony without having to replace their
existing telephone equipment. For more information about UTStarcom's family
of CPE solutions, please visit:
http://www.utstar.com/Solutions/CPE/VoIP_CPE/ .
"Recognizing the demand for reliable communications between Mexico and
the United States, MAXCOM is now offering a more economical way for
relatives, friends and business associates to communicate," said Roberto
Del Real, marketing director for MAXCOM. "Using UTStarcom technology, we
will be able to open the Voice-over-IP market not only to clients in Mexico
and the United States but also to clients in France, Turkey, Australia and
Canada and any other country in the world where there is a need to call
Mexico."
"UTStarcom has a history of developing IP-based technologies that have
shepherded the growth of VoIP on a worldwide basis," said Rene Mendez, vice
president of sales and marketing for UTStarcom Caribbean and Latin America.
"Our partnership with MAXCOM shows our commitment to provide local
operators with innovative, secure and high-quality solutions."
About MAXCOM Telecomunicaciones
MAXCOM Telecomunicaciones, S.A. de C.V., headquartered in Mexico City,
Mexico, is a facilities-based telecommunications provider using a
"smart-build" approach to deliver last-mile connectivity to micro, small
and medium-sized businesses and residential customers in the Mexican
territory. MAXCOM launched commercial operations in May 1999 and is
currently offering local, long distance, data, value-added, CATV and
IP-based services in greater metropolitan Mexico City, Puebla, Queretaro,
Toluca, Monterrey, Guadalajara and San Luis Potosi.
About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking
solutions and international service and support. The company sells its
broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging
and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom
enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services
using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to
cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered
in Alameda, California, the company has research and design operations in
the United States, China, Korea and India. UTStarcom is a FORTUNE 1000
company
For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at
http://www.utstar.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements by or about UTStarcom,
including the foregoing statements regarding the anticipated timing of
MAXCOM's @Call VoIP service launch in the United States, the anticipated
ability of the @Call VoIP service to enable enterprises and residential
users in the United States to take advantage of VoIP telephony using their
existing telephone equipment, and the expectations regarding the ability of
UTStarcom's technology to enable MAXCOM to open VoIP markets world-wide.
These risk factors include rapidly changing technology, the changing nature
of global telecommunications markets, the termination of significant
contracts and/or strategic relationships, the direction and results of
future research and development efforts, evolving product and applications
standards, reduction or delays in system deployments, product transitions,
potential non-realization of backlog, changes in demand for and acceptance
of the Company's products, general adverse economic conditions, and trends
and uncertainties such as changes in government regulation and licensing
requirements. The Company also refers readers to the risk factors
identified in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
SOURCE UTStarcom, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Andy Tennille, Senior Manager, Public
Relations, +1-510-814-4421, or andy.tennille@utstar.com, or
Veronica Henley, Vice President, CALA Marketing & Public
Relations, +1-954-745-3700, or vhenley@utstar.com, both of
UTStarcom, Inc.; or Stephanie Gallagher of Engage PR,
+1-510-748-8200, ext. 213, or stephanie@engagepr.com, for
UTStarcom, Inc.
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