EOT has huge switching platform

Friday February 25, 2005 Empire One Telecom has agreed to purchase IP Broadband equipment from Coppercom, a next generation switch manufacturer to expand EOT's current Coppercom CSX Switching Platform to provide Voice-Over-Broad to Consumers as well as Small to Medium size Businesses. This next generation platform provides EOT the opportunity to better utilize it Local, Long Distance, and IP Networks and expand its reach even beyond the boundaries of the US.

Paul Butler, COO of Empire said " This platform with our Facility Based Network gives EOT the advantage to be the most competitive player in our own back yard", " We will continue to expand our Local Network to new markets as it makes economic sense." and "As a Facility Based CLEC offering VOIP, it's Advantage EOT"

About CopperCom
CopperCom, the company with, "The strength to build the future and the know-how to do it right," offers an innovative suite of telecommunications solutions for the local exchange. CopperCom enables incumbent and competitive carriers to offer a revolutionary way of delivering local telephone service to subscribers over circuit or packet-based broadband connections. In the telecom switching business since 1982, CopperCom is a subsidiary of The Heico Companies and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla.
For additional information, CopperCom can be reached directly at (561) 322-4000, or via the Internet at www.coppercom.com.