Startec Selects Equinox Suite of Software Applications

STARTEC LICENSES NETWORK AND FRAUD MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Nashville, TN - December 13, 2005 - Nashville-based Equinox Information Systems today announced that Startec, an international carrier providing communications services to ethnic communities in major metropolitan areas, has licensed a suite of Equinox software applications. The software applications are Collector, Manager, Protector, TeleLink, TeleScope, and TeleTrace. These six applications will enable Startec to manage and protect their global network in real-time.

"We anticipate that these Equinox software applications will help us manage our extensive network of IP gateways, international gateways, and domestic Nortel (DMS GSP) and Sonus switches in an efficient and cost-effective fashion," commented Gustavo Pereira, Chief Technology Officer of Startec. "Our team is excited about implementing these advanced software applications for network and usage data management. By managing call data efficiently, we can offer excellent customer service and maintain the lowest possible rates to our valued customers."

The software applications purchased by Startec include:

• Collector: for real-time delivery of usage records from multiple network points.
• Manager: to document network performance and activity in detail by analyzing CDRs.
• Protector: to identify suspicious network activity quickly and stop telecom fraud in progress.
• TeleLink: to filter and convert raw billing records into usable data formats.
• TeleScope: for an up-to-the minute view of ASR and financial analysis for call traffic going anywhere in the world.
• TeleTrace: for easy searching, sorting, and analysis of real-time call records.
• "We are pleased to provide Startec with six advanced software applications to help them manage their global network more efficiently," said David West, Equinox Executive Vice President. "Providing the industry's widest range of software solutions has been a trademark of Equinox since we started in 1986."

About Startec
Startec is a facilities-based provider of communications services, including voice, data and Internet access. Founded as a corporation in 1989, Startec's mission is to become a leading provider of Internet Protocol, ("IP") communication services, including voice, data and Internet, to targeted ethnic markets, comprised of ethnic communities from the Asia Pacific Rim, Middle East, Central Europe, and Latin America. For more information, visit Startec at www.startec.com.

About Equinox
Founded in 1986, with hundreds of customers worldwide, Equinox Information Systems is a global provider of software solutions for the telecommunications industry. Providing a full range of software applications, which are backed by exceptional customer support, the company offers solutions in areas critical to profitability and network efficiency, including mediation, fraud detection, CDR and switch administration, and network management, as well as custom application development. For more information, visit Equinox at www.equinoxis.com.