Sonus Networks and NewTelco Partner to Expand Sonus' Presence in Central and Eastern

WESTFORD, Mass. and FRANKFURT, Germany, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONS - News), a leader in IP networking, and NewTelco, a leading infrastructure supplier in the EU region, announced an agreement today that will help increase the market penetration for Sonus products in Central and Eastern Europe as well as CIS countries (Commonwealth of Independent States). NewTelco has relationships with more than four hundred customers in the region and is a provider of comprehensive telecommunications solutions in the European market.

The combination of Sonus' market leading VoIP

"The combination of Sonus' market leading VoIP and session management portfolio and our proven sales and service experience represents a tremendous opportunity as we expand our footprint throughout Europe and the CIS region," said Ivan Soldo, Sales Director for NewTelco.  Matthias Hartmann, CEO for NewTelco added: "This alliance represents a win-win situation for both companies, and we look forward to sharing in the market expansion with Sonus."

NewTelco is an independent solution provider to the telecommunication sector that seeks to revolutionize how operators deliver services. Our comprehensive range of services extends from simple rack space to port leasing to full-service solutions. As an end-to-end service company helping to launch state-of-the-art services worldwide, NewTelco assists international communications companies in entering markets quickly and inexpensively by simplifying the entire process and developing a superior product offering. From Co-Locations in Frankfurt, Johannesburg, London, Miami, New York, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Kiev and Vienna you can be connected to more than 1200 carriers via the NewTelco GMR Global Meetme Room.