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QuamTel, Inc's Subsidiary WQN, Migrates International Telecommunications Network to PhoenixSoft's Next-Generation Cirrus Softswitch PlatformDALLAS --(Business Wire)-- QuamTel, Inc. (OTCBB: QUMI), a leading provider of online Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications solutions for consumers, announced today a migration to PhoenixSoft's next-generation VoIP switching platform. Migrating from PhoenixSoft's CMS traditional switching platform to the Cirrus Softswitch, WQN, Inc. ("WQN") will increase network efficiencies and provide enhanced services to its customers economically. WQN, a subsidiary of QuamTel, Inc., provides prepaid, postpaid, toll free and advanced broadband telephony services. The company focuses on transporting calls that originate from the United States and Canada and terminate globally. It markets several brands via the Web, including EasyTalk, 800.com, MyWQN, RocketVoIP, My800Online, 1800TalkTime and ValueComOnline. WQN was one of the first companies to make low cost, high quality, international calling available to consumers via the Internet. PhoenixSoft's Cirrus Softswitch works within the underlying network infrastructure providing advanced switching capabilities and Class 5 features. PhoenixSoft's award winning, customized real-time multimedia telephony platforms deliver carrier-grade voice quality, reliability and scalability for service providers, carriers and business enterprises. "We have a long history with PhoenixSoft and have great confidence in their ability to deliver," said Andrea Munoz, Vice President of Operations, WQN, Inc. "As an e-commerce company, we must rapidly adapt to ever-changing consumer and technical requirements. PhoenixSoft helps us stay competitive with a feature-rich, next-generation switching platform. The Cirrus softswitch seamlessly integrates with our web based front end and allows us to quickly rollout innovative telephony solutions." "Working with WQN is especially rewarding for us because we've forged a lasting partnership over the past eight years," said Paul Amick (News - Alert), PhoenixSoft's co-founder. "WQN originally selected our TDM switching platform in 2001. When the company decided to IP-enable its network, they again selected PhoenixSoft and our next-gen Cirrus Softswitch. During both selection processes, we out-performed our competition in every respect. We truly value WQN and its ability to always remain on the forefront of innovative technologies." PhoenixSoft will be exhibiting its next-generation Cirrus Softswitch at the upcoming "Comptel Plus" event, October 11-13, Orlando World Center Marriott, Booth 207. About WQN As the operating subsidiary of QuamTel, Inc., WQN provides retail telephony products including prepaid, postpaid, toll free and advanced broadband telephony services. Customers use the company's services to place low cost, high quality domestic and international calls from their mobile, home or business phone lines. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, WQN markets several brands via the Web, such as www.mywqn.com, www.800.com, www.wqn.com, www.RocketVoIP.com, www.My800Online.com and other WQN brands. The company was founded in 1995 and was one of the first to sell instant PINs over the Internet, offer over the phone and online recharge, market retail international calls using a VoIP network, and combine cell phone usage with free international minutes. Serving over half a million customers, WQN is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and is also a Better Business Bureau online reliability company. About PhoenixSoft Since 1985, PhoenixSoft has developed a long and distinguished track record within the telecommunications industry as an innovative provider of telephony solutions for converged networks. The company provides robust switching, enhanced features and innovative IP applications through its award-winning Cirrus Softswitch. In addition, PhoenixSoft offers integrated Billing and Retail Web Portal solutions. PhoenixSoft's customized real-time multimedia telephony platforms deliver carrier-grade voice quality, reliability and scalability for service providers, carriers and business enterprises. The company has deployed its advanced switching solutions throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. For more information, visit www.phoenixsoft.com. Safe Harbor Statements about the Company's future expectations and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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