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18 May 2006 07:03

Glen Group PLC18 May 2006 GLEN GROUP plc Launches "Glen Broadband Voice" Edinburgh based Glen Group plc, the AIM listed IT and communications integrationbusiness, today announces that Glen Communications Limited ("Glen"), haslaunched a carrier grade hosted broadband voice service (also known as hosted IPor VoIP) for the SME market. During the last twelve months, Glen has rigorously evaluated the availableservices and chosen what it believes to be the most stable, reliable and featurerich service which is built on the BroadSoft TM platform. Broadsoft TM is fastbecoming the platform of choice for many of the World's major telecommunicationscarriers and Glen has entered into a reseller agreement with Hosted IPCommunications Limited ("Hipcom") who have invested in the BroadSoft TMtechnology for the UK market. The agreement allows Glen to brand and manage theservice to its customers and potential customers under the brand name "GlenBroadband Voice". At the same time, Glen has entered into a reseller agreement with GriffinInternet Limited, a specialised business class ISP, to provide Glen brandedbroadband connections (both ADSL and SDSL) with low contention, which arecapable of delivering the high quality of service required for a carrier gradevoice service delivered over broadband. Griffin is a strategic partner ofHipcom. Highlights of the Glen Broadband Voice service are: - Provision of more service features than are available from a traditional PBX solution, without the need for an in-house PBX- A reduced up-front investment and a significant reduction in total cost of ownership versus traditional PBX systems.- Competitive call rates to many destinations with free on-net calls worldwide.- A single monthly bill for all calls, connectivity, handsets and support.- Complete and seamless integration with IT systems.- No extensive contract tie-ins- Scalable- Fast disaster recovery- Tailored to fit all environments from small businesses through to corporate organisations. The Chief Executive of Glen Group, Graham J Duncan, commented: "Delivering voice over broadband networks for business demands a service that isas good as the most up to date in-house digital switches and as reliable as theconventional PSTN. Glen Broadband Voice is a carrier grade, robust and featurerich service which totally satisfies these demands. We have concentrated on delivering the widest number of features for maximumbenefit to the SME Market and believe we have a real winner with which to builda significant customer base over time." Enquiries:Glen Group plcGraham J Duncan, Chief Executive 0845 119 2100gjduncan@glengroup.co.uk College HillAlex Walters 07771 713608alex.walters@collegehill.com Notes on Glen Glen Communications manages SME customers across a wide range of IT andcommunication products and services. It provides a one-stop-shop for SMEs for ITand communications services and acts as an integrator of these services. Thecompany operates as a value added reseller and focuses on the provision ofbusiness to business mobile solutions, both voice and data, internal ITinfrastructure solutions and the sale and support of certain software solutions,particularly CRM, seeking to add value to the customer through the applicationof consultancy and implementation skills. Glen focuses on IP technologies,seeking to capitalise on the increasing utilisation of broadband. Notes on BroadSoftBroadSoft's VoIP application software is revolutionising the delivery of hostedtelephony and multimedia services. Its flagship BroadWorks(R) technologyempowers wireless and wireline carriers to deliver next-generation voice andmultimedia applications and advanced features that increase revenue, enhancecompetitive differentiation and elevate customer satisfaction. BroadSoft'scustomer base of more than 150 network operators, including BellSouth, KoreaTelecom, Singtel, Telefonica de Espana, Telstra, T-Systems, Verizon and XOCommunications, leads the industry with more than 1,750,000 lines deployed.Additional information is available at www.broadsoft.comNotes on Hipcom Hipcom specialise in the provision of high-quality Hosted IP Telephonysolutions, sold through a network of channel partners in the UK and supported bya range of carefully-selected strategic partnerships with leading VoIP vendorsworldwide. Hipcom are at the forefront of the industry, producing innovativesolutions which have been created specifically for the UK reseller channel andthe UK SMB marketplace. Their platform provides carrier grade five nines servicewith full enterprise telephony features to allow partners to enter this rapidlygrowing market, secure new business and provide customers with advanced featurerich telephony services. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange