telecom technologies Names Business Development Vice President; Brian M. Forbes to Build on Company's Successful Partnering Strategy

Business Wire, Oct 11, 1999

RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1999--

Management Team Positioned to Offer Next Generation of Converged

Networks to Service Providers

telecom technologies, inc., a leading provider of telecommunications software products and services, today announced that Brian M. Forbes has joined the company as vice president of business development.

In his new position, Forbes will be responsible for creating new and enhancing existing partnerships with other leading telecommunications industry suppliers that have contributed so extensively to telecom technologies' remarkable success. Most recently he was a consultant to the company, directing the development of products to make possible the convergence of legacy and emerging telecommunications networks through integration of control and application intelligence, otherwise known as a softswitch.

"Brian's thorough grounding in technology along with his business acumen make him an indispensable member of the telecom technologies team," said Anousheh Ansari, chairman of the board and company founder. "He has helped the company develop and launch softswitch products that, coupled with hardware from our partners, offer true networking convergence and a comprehensive solution to existing and emerging service providers."

Prior to joining telecom technologies, Forbes was vice president of technical services for Allied Riser Communications, a competitive service provider. He was responsible for designing, implementing and operating the company's broadband IP network interconnecting office buildings in major U.S. markets. With more than 18 years of industry experience, Forbes has also held positions at Inacom, where he was vice president of operations, and MCI Systemhouse, at which he assisted in developing distributed computing solutions for Fortune 1000 companies.

Forbes earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia. He resides in Plano with his wife and three children.

In other news from telecom technologies, Terri Griffin has been promoted to vice president of marketing. Ansari predicts these changes will help the privately held company continue its impressive growth well into the future. "We will leverage our strong management team to usher in the next generation of intelligent network controllers and telecommunications applications," said Ansari.

About telecom technologies

telecom technologies, inc. is an innovative provider of telecommunications solutions and technologies. The company provides high-performance intelligence and control software products and services targeted at the convergence of voice and data networks. telecom technologies' products and services are designed to enhance system performance, lower operating costs and provide new revenue opportunities for CLECs, ILECs, IXCs and ISPs. Headquartered in the Telecom Corridor(r) in Richardson, Texas, telecom technologies has offices worldwide and is accessible via the Internet at www.telecomtechnologies.com or by phone at 972/301-4900 or 888/FONE-TTI.

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