University of Michigan chooses Voex, Inc. to provide voip calling services

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 18, 2004 – VoEx, Inc., the premiere provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network services and integration for the large enterprise marketplace, announced today that it has been selected by the University of Michigan to provide domestic long-distance and international calling solutions. The term of the agreement is for two years.

The University of Michigan will utilize the VoEx SIP-based network platform to provide high-quality voice and messaging services to students, faculty, and employees throughout its campuses. VoEx’s VoIP solution eliminates the excessive fixed costs of dedicated voice PRI circuits and substantially reduces per minute charges.

This new relationship will build upon VoEx’s success in providing highly reliable VoIP applications for the higher education community and the large enterprise space. VoEx allows organizations to quickly and easily obtain VoIP functionality without the risks and difficulties associated with implementing a converged voice and data network internally. VoEx supplies a complete turnkey VoIP product that includes fully outsourced integration, transport, and billing functions – all of which are provided swiftly and at no upfront cost.

“As the Global IP Communications Innovator, VoEx is committed to bringing enterprises and higher education organizations the most advanced, cost-effective voice services available today," said Haydar Haba, Chief Executive Officer of VoEx. "We are very pleased to be providing the University of Michigan with our revolutionary Pure VoIP solutions, enabling the University to take control of its telecom infrastructure and better meet the communication needs of its students, faculty and staff.�

About VoEx: VoEx, Inc. is a privately held, U.S.-based VoIP network provider and systems integrator offering North America’s highest-capacity SIP-based platform to large voice-centric businesses and universities. VoEx provides fully outsourced integration, end-to-end network services, and transaction processing for organizations handling millions of calls each month where customization is required to unlock the compelling economics and functionality made possible only by VoIP.