NASHVILLE, TN — October 20, 2005 — Service Provider Weekly magazine announced that Nashville-based Equinox Information Systems earned a place on their annual list of the top 50 service provider vendors.

The selection process involved extensive evaluation. "We received lots of nominations, tested them all out, asked countless questions, and generally turned them inside out," the article stated. Winners were chosen because "they really deserve to be."

Byron Middendorf, CEO of Equinox Information Systems, expressed pride in the recognition: "We are proud to be included in this list. As we start our 20th year serving the telecom service provider market, it is a nice validation of our efforts to provide powerful products and custom solutions to our ever-growing customer base."

Service Provider Weekly highlighted Equinox's Protector fraud management system as the most widely installed fraud detection platform in the United States. The system, deployed at carriers including McLeodUSA, XO, Paetec, Primus, and NuVox since 1988, features dynamic profiling, a flexible rules engine, and case management capabilities. The magazine credited Equinox's extensive experience and superior return on investment as reasons for their vendor recognition.


About Service Provider Weekly
Founded January 1, 2001, Service Provider Weekly is the largest circulation weekly publication for the service provider market in the United States. Written by industry professionals, it features news, reviews, features and analysis.

About Equinox Information Systems
Established in 1986, Equinox Information Systems serves hundreds of customers globally, offering telecommunications software solutions in mediation, fraud detection, CDR administration, switch management, network operations, and custom development. To learn more, visit equinoxis.com or call (615) 612-1200.