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neuf telecom selects OneAccess as its technological ally for its new multiple service offer on IP.
neuf Box office is aimed at companies that wish to dispose of a new generation of economical, simple-to-use services, offering a high level of availability. Paris, March 17, 2005 - neuf telecom, the french leading alternative broadband and services provider and OneAccess, European specialist in access equipment for operators, today announced a technological business partnership that will offer companies a new generation of voice-data-Internet services. One of the very first manifestations of this partnership is the launching of neuf Box office onto the market, enabling companies to benefit from a unified and evolutionary multiple service offer to manage all of their telecommunications. neuf Box office, developed exclusively by OneAccess for neuf telecom, issues from the range of access router currently marketed by OneAccess; it will offer the very latest technological perfections such as ADSL2+ and Wifi Enterprise services. A controlled migration process neuf telecom is launching this new offer in order to meet growing demand from the business sector for an innovative, economic and user-friendly voice, data and Internet multiple service. The technology of IP services on a DSL link offers the supreme answer to this demand, and enables to offer just one connection for voice and data services. High quality, sophisticated service management negates any congestion problems. Furthermore, controlled migration of voice services is a key factor in the success of this new offer. neuf telecom and OneAccess have pooled their expertise to offer a solution that guarantees migration to the neuf telecom IP voice service without any service interruption. Whats more, the availability of voice services and the transferability of telephone numbers are primary considerations for a business. The solution we have set up is simple: it enables companies to change solution without modifying their standard practices (they keep the same number), and without changing their equipment set-up. This solution, unique at this moment, enables the transport of voice services on IP or standard voice services and their switching over to PABX. A comprehensive voice and data solution for the business market neuf telecom has opted for OneAccess products because of their ability to meet every aspect of user requirements, their user-friendliness and their compatibility with all types of PABX currently in use, as well as with the voice gateways and DSLAM integrated into its network. The new offer will be derived from the ONE access router range, which covers all requirement from the small to medium business right up to the major corporations. Any adaptations that might be required are carried out in the OneAccess research centre in the Paris area.
ONE products have digital voice interfaces that enable the processing of 4 to 30 simultaneous communications, whilst at the same time offering VPN data services. The offer, already available, will be supplemented with new services by September 2005.
Quotes: Michel Paulin, Managing Director of neuf telecom: Our alliance with OneAccess has enabled us to develop a truly creative solution for our business customers. neuf Box office is one of the pillars of our triple technological expertise, standing with access (with unbundling and optical fibers) and our all IP network. At last, companies will be able to use a true innovation for their voice-data-Internet-mobile services, at particularly attractive prices. Bertrand Meis, CEO of OneAccess continues: The VolP market in Europe is booming. Sadly, the standard offers do not really meet up with operator expectations of economic solutions that facilitate migration to their unbundling access networks. OneAccess and neuf telecom have worked together on the best way to be of service to business. From this point on, and over the next few months, OneAccess will offer the right technological solution, thanks to its new generation access routers. About neuf telecom: neuf telecom, the leading alternative broadband service provider, supplies a wide range of voice, data and Internet services to 1,600,000 individual customers, 30,000 companies and 200 telecommunication and Internet professionals. The neuf telecom Group realized a turnover of approximately one billion euros in 2003. For the last two years it has made huge investments in unbundling DSL and in its All IP network (350 million euros overall). At the beginning of 2005 the neuf telecom broadband network covered over 150 major population clusters (3,000 smaller administrative areas) and enabled services to be offered to more than half of the French population and to most businesses. About OneAccess OneAccess Networks designs and markets CPE-routers that address business customers requirements for solutions with a high level of security, reliability and based on market standards for faster integration in their networks. The products provide a comprehensive set of solutions, including numerous access technologies, voice over packet and migration solution for data flows over IP networks.

The company is headquartered in Fontenay-aux-Roses, close to Paris, France. For additional information visit www.oneaccess-net.com or call +33 (0) 00
More information Dont hesitate to contact us: Website: http://www.oneaccess-net.com E-mail: contact@oneaccess-net.com Adress: Immeuble Expansion 28, rue de la Redoute 92266 Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex France

Next Generation Networks: In need of regulation
Anne Barbarin Groupe neuf cegetel 15/11/2006

Neuf Cegetel Key Figures

Financial performance which places the group in a good position for 2006 and 2007 Change June 2006 from June 2005 *
4,000 Fixed-line telecommunications revenues 2004 (millions of )
GROUP Revenues EBITDA(1) Operating cash flow (2) Net earnings

2005 * M

3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500

M 254 M 101 M 107 M

+ 47 M + 146 M + 206 M
NETWORK Total investment of which LLU Markets June 2006 Residential Business Wholesale
Leading alternative operator 2,5 billion 600 million Leading alternative operator 3 million customers, of which 1.4 million broadband customers 124,000 corporate sites connected 200 customers
0 Portugal Telecom neuf Belgacom Swisscom Telecom Austria cegetel

Broken down by Market

June 2006
Residential Business Wholesale

Pro forma financial data

French Market dynamic lead to quad play services: internet + TV + VoIP

Internet

full unbundling (May 04) online 9 Gb data storage service, file sharing and backup facility, at affordable prices for residential customers, Neuf Giga (Feb. 06)

neuf TV

(launched January 2005) Tripleplay
TV over broadband : digital television channels (self produced package, satellite bouquets distribution, pay per view, VOD to come)

VoIP services

International unlimited calls (31 countries, March 2006) neuf Talk - an additional VoIP service (March 2006) All the major functions of instant messaging, Visio and text messaging in a softphone package that is directly linked to the fixed line and number of the customer This service allows a customer to telephone and be called on a PC anywhere in the world using their neuf cegetel account and telephone number An NGN platform allows for delivery of all these services as well as other options such as Visio, over PC or television, Voicemail, Virtual Disk Space

+ mobile:

The advantages of fixed telephony In the home, the Hybrid Phone connects to the WiFi Neuf Box and automatically connects to the landline. It offers: - unlimited phone calls - true broadband (between 8 and 11 Mbit/s) - access to all multimedia content

a GSM/WiFi telephone

The advantages of mobile telephony a truly personal device ability to stay in contact and have access to all your content wherever you are
Take advantage of high-speed WiFi broadband on your mobile
Transfer multimedia content
make unlimited calls while at home through the landline
Convergent services call for convergent regulation
NGN: convergence of services and technologies
in order to bring about a single digital communication market
Time to market advantage to mobile operators / integrated operators : High entrance barriers remain in mobile markets Regulated fixed wholesale offers ensure quick entry into the fixed market Need to rebalance Alternative Fixed operators negotiating power through proactive regulation Improve MVNOs access to mobile networks Improve adsl operators access to premium contents Manage technological ruptures

Us ag e

Communication and digital services

Mobile

Audiovisual distribution

In rn te et

Regulatory issues to address in order to boost a dynamic quad play market
Operational and Financial Replicability Need for a reference offer for mobile access as exists for fixed access Call Termination rate for hybrid services to tend towards average fixed/mobile Call Termination rate Prevent market preemption : ensure available wholesale services allow effective retail replicability Ensure equivalent access to content whatever the distribution support (cable, satellite, dsl) Technical issues Need for Numbering lisibility
Is there a need for dedicated ressources by service : eg 06/mobile, 09/nomadism ?
Need for efficient spectrum access Need for network and services interoperability, independant of the underlying technology
Managing technological ruptures
Substitute todays obsolete technologies Substitute todays obsolete technologies NGN network : a single platform to replace many NGN network : a single platform to replace many Platform for all markets: residential & businesses Platform for all markets: residential & businesses Platform for convergent communications Platform for convergent communications Platform for fixed mobile convergence Platform for fixed mobile convergence

SUBSTITUTE

INNOVATE

IMPROVE

An improved access network with increased bandwidth An improved access network with increased bandwidth Faster development of applications Faster development of applications
Need for transitional regulation
Preserving the value chain and ladder of investment to encourage competition through infrastructure : Lightening of retail regulation Should be dependent on effective accounting separation
- Prevent price squeeze between retail and wholesale offers - Prevent bundles between regulated markets and unregulated services
Maintaining regulation on access to essential facilities to prevent monopoly restoration (Dark Fiber, Spectrum) Managing the IP networks revolution Need for IP vs PSTN regulatory cost rebalancing - Development of fixed voice market based on PSTN cost oriented Interconnection Offers - IP technologies have radically different cost structure = opportunity - Cost rebalancing may jeopardise competition picture = threat Regulatory cost rebalancing should be progressive and implemented by all actors at the same time
NGN: in need of regulation
A regulatory frame to prevent oligopolies and encourage competitiveness through investment and innovation
Thank you for your attention anne.barbarin@neufcegetel.fr