Press Releases 2009

28th Annual MTA Showcase, Billings, MONTANA, December 2, 2009 — With an abundance of natural resources, Montana has always been known as the Treasure State. And judging by the investments being made by an active community of regional local exchange carriers, Montanans will continue to benefit from a new form of in-ground assets: fiber optics.

SUPERCOMM 2009, Chicago, October 21, 2009 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced it has won the Eos Award for Strategic Support and Solutions at SUPERCOMM 2009. The SUPERCOMM Eos Awards have a rich history of honoring companies that transform the communications industry through their products, services and network designs.

SUPERCOMM 2009, Chicago, October 21, 2009 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today announced that SureWest Communications (NASDAQ:SURW) has selected the MetaSphere Application/Feature Server to provide advanced IP telephony services for business customers.

Alameda, Calif., October 14, 2009 — As the market for SIP trunking heats up, service providers are increasingly turning to Metaswitch Networks. Carriers including Birch, LightBound and Fibernetics are finding that the feature richness, field-proven interoperability, and reliability of the MetaSphere platform enable them to differentiate their offerings and win in this increasingly competitive market.

Enfield, UK: October 7, 2009 — Metaswitch Networks, a leading provider of carrier systems and communications software solutions, today reported its annual results for the 2008/2009 financial year to 31 August. Overall revenue grew 4.2% from £59.3 million to £61.8 million (US$113.7 million), with operating margins sustained above 20%. Completing the process announced 6 months ago, the company also today consolidated both its Carrier Systems and Network Protocol Divisions under a single new corporate brand, Metaswitch Networks.

Alameda, Calif., Richmond, Va.: September 15, 2009 — In a move to leverage its fiber assets and deliver reliable voice over IP services, Cavalier, a leading provider of competitive telecommunications services throughout the eastern United States, selected MetaSwitch to transform its network architecture. With an initial focus on supporting the small and midsize business (SMB) market, Cavalier is leveraging its investment in MetaSwitch to launch hosted PBX and unified communications services under the "IPeer" brand.

Enfield, UK: August 18, 2009 — MetaSwitch, a leading provider of carrier VoIP systems and software solutions, today announced that it has appointed Stephen Halstead as Chief Financial Officer.

Port of Spain, Trinidad (CANTO 2009); July 13, 2009. MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions, today announced that Santa Barbara Utilities has chosen MetaSwitch to provide state-of-the-art voice over IP services to the Santa Barbara Plantation Resort Community, one of the leading luxury hospitality projects in the Southern Caribbean.

Alameda, California; June 29, 2009. MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions, today announced that EUTEL, an incumbent telecommunications service provider in the Netherlands Antilles, has deployed MetaSwitch's carrier Voice over IP (VoIP) solution to replace its existing legacy TDM switching infrastructure. In so doing, EUTEL becomes the first service provider in the Eastern Caribbean to adopt an IMS-ready architecture.

MetaSwitch Forum 2009, Las Vegas, NV: April 8, 2009. Troy Cable's tagline, "Your Hometown Communications Company" is a claim few other service providers can match. Troy Cable serves southern Alabama and provides more than just cable services to its customers. In addition to a full suite of communications services, such as Internet, phone, security and medical alarm services, the Troy Cable web site serves as a community bulletin board for public announcements ranging from local music events to stolen livestock.

HONOLULU, January 20, 2009. MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions, today announced at the 2009 Pacific Telecommunications Council conference that it has been selected as the sole strategic VoIP infrastructure provider to GTA TeleGuam, Guam's leading communications service provider. A United States territory in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is the largest of the Marianas island chain, with a population of more than 175,000.