September 30, 2008 03:00 AM Eastern Time 

ECI Telecom's Hi-FOCuS Series Ranked #1 Broadband Access Platform

PETAH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ECI Telecom, a global provider of networking infrastructure solutions, announced today that Current Analysis, a leading independent research firm, has ranked ECI’s Hi-FOCuS™ Multi-Service Access Node (MSAN) as the top platform in the CO DSLAM category for the second consecutive year. The rating is based on five major buying criteria: scalability, standards, capacity, QoS support and pricing.

“While this particular comparison evaluates platforms configured for CO DSLAM deployment applications, the Hi-FOCuS platform’s broad array of interfaces, including support for both packet voice and FTTP, enables operators to deliver a full spectrum of next-generation fixed access services.”

“ECI Telecom is being recognized for achieving the top overall ranking, based on the cumulative score across the five categories critical to customer purchase decisions. The Hi-FOCuS platform is distinguished by its unique service-enabling capabilities, high capacity and field-proven scalability,” notes Erik Keith, Principal Analyst, Broadband Infrastructure, at Current Analysis, and author of the evaluation. “While this particular comparison evaluates platforms configured for CO DSLAM deployment applications, the Hi-FOCuS platform’s broad array of interfaces, including support for both packet voice and FTTP, enables operators to deliver a full spectrum of next-generation fixed access services.”

The Hi-FOCuS MSAN, part of ECI's recently announced 1Net business framework, is one of the most comprehensive fully multi-service broadband access platforms on the market today, simultaneously supporting data, video and voice over fibre and copper infrastructure. In the past year, the platform's superior quality of service attributes, traffic prioritization properties and advanced security capabilities, have contributed to a significant expansion of the Hi-FOCuS MSAN's customer base, with new accounts in Asia Pacific, the Former Soviet Union and Europe.

"This recognition underscores the importance we assign to innovation, efficiency and customer reverence. The Hi-FOCuS MSAN, as part of the 1Net framework, supports carriers’ migration to next-generation networks, while leveraging their current infrastructure, leading to opex and capex savings," said Eyal Shaked, Executive Vice President and General Manager of ECI Telecom's Network Solutions Division.

For a copy of the latest Current Analysis' report, please visit: Hi-FOCuS 5 Product Assessment.

About ECI Telecom

ECI Telecom Ltd. delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, revenue-generating services.

Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking solutions to the world’s largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com.

Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of the company. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties as well as other risks.