[October 14, 2014]

XConnect and Telarix Announce Partnership to Include Integration of the XConnect Global Number Portability Registry and the Addition of iXTools and iXLink Into Their Network

John Wilkinson of XConnect and Vic Bozzo of Telarix (News - Alert) met at Carriers World to finalize a deal that adds XConnect to Telarix's growing list of Ecosystem Partners in addition to XConnect utilizing Telarix's end-to-end platform.

XConnect (News - Alert) provides intelligent interconnect solutions to carriers across the globe including Number Portability services in many countries including Canada, Germany, Italy, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. Telarix provides billing, settlement, trading, price list management, and routing solutions through its two award-winning products, iXTools and iXLink.

There are millions of routing permutations and thousands of destinations in the telecom world today, and the need to have a definitive database of valid phone numbers as a parameter for routing choices is a natural addition to Telarix's quality, commitment and cost routing algorithm. The partnership between Telarix and XConnect will ensure all current and future customers have an integrated way to retrieve Local Number Portability (LNP) data.

This partnership also results in XConnect utilizing Telarix's platforms for end-to-end automation in routing, settling, billing and price list management.

"This mutually beneficial partnership will help carriers around the globe manage their revenue and costs more effectively," states John Wilkinson, XConnect President. "Telarix is the right choice for XConnect and we are delighted to form a partnership for advanced carrier integration. As we move forward in our relationship with them we look forward to much success."

"The synergies between Telarix and XConnect will allow customers to access advanced levels of integation in a single global framework," states Vic Bozzo, SVP Worldwide Sales and Marketing of Telarix. "The whole of our business is to solve the complex problems carriers face, this strong strategic partnership adds significant value to our customers, resulting in revenue assurance and reduction of costs. We are pleased to welcome XConnect not just as a partner but also as a customer and look forward to a long lasting partnership."

About Telarix

Telarix, the market leader in Interconnect Business Optimization solutions, helps solve a new set of challenges for international service providers with its software, iXTools and iXLink. iXLink enables carriers, resellers and emerging market providers to automate their wholesale interconnect purchase processes. With over 3,800 members exchanging over 50,000 documents monthly in a secure and collaborative business environment, iXlink has proven to be the solution to have. Its product set includes Price List Receipt, Price List Distribution, Bill Receipt and Bill Distribution. Newly enhanced premium features include dial code analysis and discrepancy management, line by line invoice reconciliation and audit and listed least cost routing report, all designed to focus on improving the bottom line. iXTools, currently processes over 150 billion voice, sms, content and data minutes each year, offering carriers an unprecedented level of visibility and control of interconnect traffic helping them to identify optimal routing strategies, among other things. As a result, users are able to streamline operations to achieve lower operating costs and higher productivity. iXTools is able to provide insight and assistance with Routing, Billing and Audit, Settlement, Trading and Managed Services. Offered in both a licensed and SaaS (News - Alert) model Telarix's software can be integrated to carriers of all sizes. For more information please visit www.telarix.com and www.ixlink.com.

About XConnect

XConnect is the world's leading provider of next generation Federation based interconnection services driving the adoption of IP-based multimedia communications. XConnect enables the delivery of IP voice, video and unified communications (UC) across disparate networks and platforms through their award winning ENUM Registry and IPX hub technology services. Headquartered in London with offices and points of presence globally, XConnect provides services to over 240 customers in 50 countries.

For more information, please visit www.xconnect.net

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