Milan, January 12, 2009 - Leading next generation voice network solution provider, Italtel, has been selected as prime supplier to expand Cable & Wireless (News - Alert) EAUS� Voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure through Voice Transit Evolution (VTE), a Next Generation Network (NGN) solution.

VTE will use an Italtel (News - Alert) open softswitch platform and third party Media Gateways to transform Cable & Wireless� legacy voice network with a new all-IP-Telephony core. VTE provides a cost effective way to expand the capacity of Cable & Wireless� TDM voice networks to support increasing customer demand. VTE also provides for seamless integration amongst all of Cable & Wireless� existing and next generation voice platforms. VTE will allow Cable & Wireless to migrate its legacy TDM access switches over to all-IP switches incrementally over time, on an as-needed basis.

It will also enable customers to take advantage of the existing Cable & Wireless� Multi Service Platform (MSP), a market leading high-bandwidth IP core network, allowing for high bandwidth applications including Fixed Mobile Convergence (News - Alert), IPCCTV and digital signage.

It fulfils the requirement for a single Softswitch platform for both VoIP and Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) capabilities, and allows for integrated local switching, transit, TDM interconnect and VoIP interconnect functions, to deliver maximum network efficiencies � such as scalability, flexibility, and operational cost reduction. Italtel will also provide system integration into the existing Cable & Wireless voice network.

Andy Evans, Chief Technology Officer, Cable & Wireless Europe, Asia & US, said: �This partnership enables Cable & Wireless to rebuild the core of our legacy voice network with a new all-IP-Telephony network. We�ve built this network to provide increased capacity to support customer demand, and to enable quick integration to other recently acquired legacy voice networks. VTE expands our portfolio of VoIP interconnect products, and provides a means for us, over time, to migrate away from our legacy TDM voice network. While other carriers embark on complex full network replacement programmes, VTE provides a simple, cost effective solution to network migration, and will provide immediate business benefits to ensure we continue to deliver excellent service to our customers.�

Antonio Cassese, Italtel�s Executive Vice President Sales Operations International Markets said: �Cable & Wireless is a leading operator providing services to major enterprises and carriers worldwide. The decision to entrust Italtel with a project of this importance is further recognition of our technological excellence, and our commitment to deliver cutting edge solutions. We�re proud to further strengthen this partnership with Cable & Wireless as it consolidates our presence in the EMEA market NGN sector.�

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About VTE
VTE is based on the Italtel i-SSW softswitch platform as its core element. Thanks to fully standardised protocols, Italtel�s solution interworks with third party Media Gateways, for scalability, flexibility, operational cost reduction, and complete interoperability with the current voice network. This value proposition, combined with the ability to provide further state of the art features and a future proof design, are tangible advantages compared with competitive proposals. The efficiency and robustness of the Italtel platform has been demonstrated globally with Tier-1 and Tier-2 telecommunication providers and large enterprises in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Middle East, Greece, Belgium, Poland and in Latin America.

About Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless is one of the world�s leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units - Europe, Asia & US and International. The Europe, Asia & US business unit (formerly known as the "UK" business) provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and wholesale broadband services in the UK. With experience of delivering connectivity to 153 countries - and an intention to be the first customer-defined communications services business - the focus is on delivering customers a service experience that is second to none. Cable & Wireless International creates and manages world class regional telecoms businesses in small to medium sized markets around the world. With four major operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau and Monaco & Islands it operates in 39 countries and offers mobile, broadband, domestic and international fixed line services to residential and business customers. For more information about Cable&Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com

About The Italtel Group
The Italtel Group designs, develops and implements next generation multiservice integrated network systems, using state-of-the-art products and a system integration capacity that guarantees reliable infrastructures, open to networking and flexible in terms of technology development. These solutions are intended for telecommunications operators (fixed and mobile), Internet Service Providers, large enterprises and the public sector. Italtel turnover in FY 2007 was 543.4 million euro, and the company currently has around 2,300 staff. The body of shareholders of Italtel Group S.p.A., parent company of Italtel S.p.A., is composed as follows: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (48.77%), Telecom Italia Group (19.37%), Cisco (News - Alert) Systems Group (18.40%), Advent International (8.65%), Brera Capital Partners (2.16%), Cordusio Fiduciaria - which holds in trust the shares of employees, managers and directors of the Group as well as the Company�s own shares - (2.65%). Website: www.italtel.com

For further information:

Italtel Communications

Claudia Levo
Tel.: +39 02 4388 7396
Mobile: +39 335 826 95 30
E-mail: claudia.levo@italtel.it

Laura Borlenghi
Tel.: +39 02 4388 5275
Mobile: +39 335 769 4240
E-mail: laura.borlenghi@Italtel.it

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