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MCI to Deploy Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server for its Next Generation Multimedia Services SUPERCOMM 2005, CHICAGO, BOOTH #82046, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooktrout Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of media processing and call control products, today announced that MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) has selected its SnowShore IP Media Server(TM) to support the delivery of advanced IP communications solutions across its global network. Brooktrout's software- based media servers will serve as an element of MCI's application delivery architecture to enhance the carrier's full suite of existing and next- generation services. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH ) "Today, many of our customers are migrating their communications to IP, helping to lower their cost of doing business while building a foundation for new capabilities in the future," said Steven Smiley, director of IT Call Processing Infrastructure at MCI. "As MCI continues to deploy its SIP-based services, we are utilizing Brooktrout's standards-based media server platform which will further enable the creation of next-generation IP solutions." The SnowShore IP Media Server is an open, carrier-class IP media server that delivers media processing for communications applications, from basic messaging and prepaid services to conferencing and video mail. With standard networking and programming interfaces such as SIP and VoiceXML, the server provides interoperability with a broad range of third-party Application Servers in next-generation wireline, wireless and broadband networks. "Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server addresses the growing market for IP applications," said Eric Giler, president of Brooktrout. "MCI pioneered the use of IP communications in the carrier network and is one of the driving forces for the adoption of SIP-based services and infrastructure. MCI chose the SnowShore IP Media Server due to its media processing capability and open, software-based architecture." About Brooktrout Technology Brooktrout Technology is a leading supplier of media processing, network interface, call control and signal processing products that enable the development of applications, systems and services for both the New Network(TM) (packet-based) and the traditional telephone (TDM) network. The company's strategy is to partner with our customers and collaborate closely with them to help accelerate their delivery of new applications and services, increase their existing business, and expand into new markets. For more information, visit http://www.brooktrout.com/. Brooktrout Technology is a subsidiary of Brooktrout, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKT). Brooktrout, Brooktrout Technology, New Network, and SnowShore IP Media Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brooktrout, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Brooktrout, Brooktrout Technology, New Network, and SnowShore IP Media Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brooktrout, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Michelle Liro Lida Joly +1 781 433 9525 +32 2 658 5190 Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk,photodesk@prnewswire.com DATASOURCE: Brooktrout Technology, Inc. CONTACT: Michelle Liro, +1-781-433-9525, ; or Lida Joly +32-2-658-5190, , both of Brooktrout Technology Web site: http://www.brooktrout.com/

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