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Carrier IP Termination Service to Be Available With SIP Interface Capability BOSTON, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VON Show -- MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) today announced a Carrier IP Termination solution using a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) interface as the newest addition to its comprehensive suite of wholesale VoIP offerings. The Carrier IP Termination offering, using the SIP interface, helps enable wholesale customers to recognize savings opportunities when terminating IP- originated calls to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Customers can see additional expense reductions from eliminating the need to convert IP traffic to TDM prior to handing traffic off to MCI's global IP network. The SIP-based product, available on a limited basis in 2005 and more broadly available in the United States first quarter of 2006, joins MCI's previously announced TDM-based Carrier IP Termination product. Together, these interface products provide wholesale customers with the ability to hand-off traffic using the transport method that best suits their needs. "MCI is introducing a variety of new products and services to meet the growing customer demand of wholesale VoIP services," said John Krummel, senior vice president of MCI Wholesale Services. "MCI's Carrier IP Termination enables our customers to realize cost savings while benefiting from all of the quality and global reach MCI's IP network has to offer." MCI Wholesale Services also offers SIP Gateway Services, giving wholesale customers more choice and flexibility in meeting their end-user requirements. MCI's SIP Gateway Services are available in three service configurations: Inbound Complete, Two-Way Local and Two-Way Complete. -- Inbound Complete - Gives wholesale customers competitive purchase options and includes inbound local and long distance calls. -- Two-Way Local -- Enables both inbound and outbound local calling, which allows wholesale customers to expand their Assigned Number Information (ANI) inventory quickly. -- Two-Way Complete -- Allows wholesale customers to take advantage of MCI's robust local and global network at competitive rates when providing local and long distance calling plans to their customers. With all configurations of the SIP Gateway Services, MCI provides the media gateway to the PSTN, local number portability, E-911 (for outbound configurations), directory listings and Web-based order submission. As a result of strong customer demand, MCI announced in August the accelerated availability of its Wholesale IP Communications products. The company has also added a Strategic IP Sales team to its wholesale VoIP initiative to work with MCI's existing wholesale sales force. MCI will be exhibiting at the VON show in Boston from September 20 through 22. Booth #1315. About MCI, Inc. MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) is a leading global communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective, advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and consumers. With one of the most expansive global IP backbones and wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged communications products and services that are the foundation for commerce and communications in today's market. For more information, go to http://www.mci.com/. DATASOURCE: MCI, Inc. CONTACT: Lynn Staggs of MCI, +1-800-644-NEWS Web site: http://www.mci.com/

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