NASHVILLE, TN — October 3, 2003 — Nashville-based Equinox Information Systems announced that ETEX Telephone Cooperative, a customer-owned cooperative with over 16,000 access lines, has licensed a suite of Equinox software applications. The software applications are Collector, Manager, and ShowCDR. These applications enable ETEX Telephone to manage their network in real-time with advanced features for call detail record (CDR) reporting.

Ed White, Central Office Supervisor of ETEX Telephone Cooperative, stated: "We anticipate that these Equinox software applications will help us manage our Nortel DMS 500 telephone switch in an efficient and cost-effective fashion. Our team is excited about implementing these advanced software applications for network and CDR management. By managing CDRs efficiently, we can offer excellent customer service and maintain the lowest possible rates to our valued customers."

The software applications purchased by ETEX Telephone include:

David West, Equinox Executive Vice President, noted: "We are pleased to provide ETEX Telephone Cooperative with three excellent applications to help them manage their network more efficiently. We look forward to supporting ETEX as they continue to grow throughout East Texas."


About Equinox Information Systems
Founded in 1986, Equinox Information Systems provides software solutions for telecommunications including mediation, fraud detection, CDR administration, network management, and custom development. To learn more, visit equinoxis.com or call (615) 612-1200.