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US LEC Rolls Out Latest in VoIP Services CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delivering the latest technology to customers in the Sunshine State, US LEC Corp. , a super-regional telecommunications carrier providing integrated voice, data and Internet services to businesses and enterprise organizations throughout the Eastern United States, announced today that it has deployed Internet gateways in Tampa and Jacksonville, setting the stage to provide Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services to those markets later this month. US LEC plans to expand its VoIP efforts throughout 2004, extending the new services to more of its 100+ markets.Cowell continued, "Our VoIP product is an excellent fit for businesses throughout our 15-state footprint, allowing them access to new technology without requiring the purchase of new and expensive equipment for their PBXs or Local Area Networks (LANs). The product is designed to accommodate legacy systems today, and allow our customers to upgrade to more advanced systems in the future." US LEC is utilizing its existing network infrastructure to support the VoIP service offering and has partnered with Cisco Systems(R) in the deployment of its gateways and Internet Access Devices (IADs). US LEC is also teaming with BroadSoft(R) in the deployment of the BroadWorks(R) platform to provide a comprehensive range of applications, enabling US LEC to support a wide array of services integral to VoIP deployment. "US LEC customers can benefit from this new VoIP service, which can provide businesses with a cost-effective networking solution," said Sameer Padhye, vice president of service provider marketing at Cisco. "US LEC will benefit from the design and installation expertise that Cisco provides, and we are committed to US LEC and the successful deployment of their new VoIP services." Scott Wharton, vice president of marketing for BroadSoft added, "Our applications enable service providers like US LEC to support a variety of customer requirements, ranging from basic services to more sophisticated applications like VoIP. The BroadWorks platform will support the US LEC deployment as they continue developing their VoIP offering." About US LEC Based in Charlotte, NC, US LEC is a leading telecommunications carrier providing integrated voice, data and Internet services to medium and large businesses and enterprise organizations. Throughout 15 Eastern states and the District of Columbia, US LEC services include local and long distance calling services, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, advanced data services such as Frame Relay, MLFR and ATM, dedicated and dial-up Internet services, managed data solutions, data center services and Web hosting. US LEC also provides selected voice services in 25 additional states and selected data services nationwide. For more information about US LEC, visit http://www.uslec.com/ . Except for the historical information contained herein, this report contains forward-looking statements, subject to uncertainties and risks, including the demand for US LEC's services, the ability of the Company to introduce additional products, the ability of the Company to successfully attract and retain personnel, competition in existing and potential additional markets, uncertainties regarding its dealings with ILECs and other telecommunications carriers and facilities providers, regulatory uncertainties, the possibility of adverse decisions related to reciprocal compensation and access charges owing to the Company, as well as the Company's ability to begin operations in additional markets. These and other applicable risks are summarized in the "Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003, and in subsequent reports, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. US LEC is a registered service mark of US LEC Corp. US LEC and Design (R) is a registered service mark and trademark of US LEC Corp. Media Contact: Jennifer Sharpe, 704-319-1135, [email protected], or Investor Contact: James Stawski, 704-319-1189, [email protected] US LEC Corp. CONTACT: Media, Jennifer Sharpe, +1-704-319-1135, or [email protected],or Investors, James Stawski, +1-704-319-1189, or [email protected], both ofUS LEC Corp. Web site: http://www.uslec.com/ |