NASHVILLE, TN — February 28, 2003 — Equinox Information Systems announced that Consolidated Communications licensed Protector 10.0, Collector Deluxe, and ShowCDR. Protector 10.0 represents the telecom industry's most widely deployed fraud management system. Collector Deluxe enables real-time delivery of call detail records (CDRs) from telephone switches to a carrier's local area network (LAN). ShowCDR provides real-time CDR searching and reporting capabilities.

Ann Hunt, Fraud Control Manager at Consolidated Communications, stated: "After reviewing our options, it became clear that no other vendor could match Equinox in terms of functionality, support, experience, and price."

David West, Executive Vice President for Equinox, commented: "Consolidated Communications' decision to deploy Protector 10.0, Collector Deluxe, and ShowCDR is the culmination of our long-standing commitment to provide flexible software as well as excellent service and support."


About Equinox Information Systems
Founded in 1986, Equinox Information Systems serves hundreds of customers worldwide, providing software solutions for telecommunications including mediation, fraud detection, CDR and switch administration, and network management. For details, visit equinoxis.com or call (615) 612-1200.