Octel to Provide Voice Messaging for AT&T Wireless Services' PCS Markets; Voice Messaging Key Component in AT&T Wireless Services' Strategy

Business Wire, August 13, 1996

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 13, 1996--Octel Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: OCTL), announced today that AT&T Wireless Services has chosen Octel to provide voice processing equipment for its voice mail services in its new 1900 mhz PCS-licensed territories in the United States.

"In order to compete in the wireless market, we must be able to offer our customers a full range of services--and voice processing is a key component of that strategy," said Hans Andersson, Director of Network Engineering, AT&T Wireless Services. "To help us be successful, we are depending on the reliability of Octel Sierra--as well as Octel's ability to quickly deliver capacity as our market rapidly expands."

AT&T Wireless Services currently operates in approximately 25 U.S. markets, and plans to introduce its new PCS services in early 1997. Through the purchase of three Octel Sierra voice processing systems, AT&T will be able to offer its PCS customers such advanced features as cell phone answering, digital message waiting notification and enhanced paging services.

"Octel is very pleased to continue to expand our existing relationship with AT&T Wireless Services. Now, their customers in newly built markets will be able to reap the same benefits of voice messaging that their current customers enjoy today," said Margaret Norton, Senior Vice President of Voice Information Services at Octel. "We are excited about the extension of our services into the exciting PCS area. We are very pleased to be doing so with another market leader."

About Octel Communications Corporation

Octel is the voice messaging company. Its worldwide leadership extends to over 40 countries and includes more than 40 million Octel mailboxes. The company holds numerous patents, including the pioneering patents in voice mail and automated attendant.

Octel's products are bought and used by businesses of all sizes, governments, educational institutions, telephone companies and cellular service providers. Octel is also the world's largest outsourcer of voice mail providing a wide range of outsourcing services to phone companies and businesses.

Founded in 1982, the company is headquartered in Milpitas, California. It has development centers in California, Florida, Texas, England, France and Israel, and major operations centers in California and Texas.

Additional information is available at http://www.octel.com. For copies of recent Octel press releases, call 1-800-76-OCTEL.

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