CLEC Adds to Portfolio of IP Telephony Solutions that Work Seamlessly with
its SIP Trunking Service

TORONTO – January XX, 2011 – Iristel Inc., a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operator licensed by the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), today announced that its Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Trunking service is fully compatible with software-based IP (Internet Protocol) PBX (Private Branch Exchange) phone systems for Windows™ from 3CX, an international developer of telecommunications software.

Iristel’s SIP Trunking service enables customers – including small to midsize businesses (SMBs) – to converge local, long distance and private voice traffic on a single IP backbone and reduce network costs. Rigorous interoperability tests were completed by Iristel to ensure compatibility between its SIP Trunking service and 3CX’s software-based PBX, thereby adding to the list of IP telephony solutions that work seamlessly with Iristel’s SIP Trunking service.

“As a CRTC-licensed CLEC, Iristel is not only committed to providing customers with high quality coverage in Canada and around the world, we also want to help customers maximize their IP investments,” says Samer Bishay, President and CEO, Iristel Inc. “To get the most out of your PBX, you need to start with a quality system; but you also need great SIP trunks that will enable you to innovate and add new technologies as business needs dictate. This interop broadens our portfolio to bring the best of both worlds to customers.”

By ensuring its network is compatible with key IP telephony solutions, Iristel offers a standards-based platform that enables customers – especially SMBs – to economically and efficiently migrate to new technologies without immediately abandoning investments made in their existing IP infrastructure.

About 3CX

3CX is an international developer of telecommunications software. 3CX is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner and is backed by an experienced management and development team. Its product, 3CX Phone System for Windows, developed specifically for the SMB market, has earned Windows Server 2003 Certification and has received numerous awards, including the TMC Labs 2007 Innovation Award, The Windowsnetworking.com Gold Award, as well as, the IT EXPO Best of Show award 2007 and the INTERNET Telephony Magazine Product of the Year Award all in recognition to the company’ commitment to innovation and quality. 3CX maintains a global presence with offices in 9 countries and localized information available in various languages.

About Iristel Inc.
Established in 1999, Iristel is a leading global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services with its headquarters in Toronto, Canada. The company was granted a carrier license by the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) in 2000 and today it is a national VoIP service provider with the CRTC’s Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) designation in Canada. In addition, Iristel offers the broadest portfolio of IP services in Canada, including hosted IP PBX (private branch exchange), virtual faxing, virtual roaming, and global IP trunking products and services. Its expertise includes PBX and VPN (virtual private network) installations for enterprises with multiple locations. Iristel has also deployed multiple, redundant switching facilities and Points of Presence (PoPs) nationally resulting in the delivery of stable telecom business solutions to its customers. More information about Iristel can be found at: http://www.iristel.ca.

MORE INFORMATION:
Lizanne McReelis
416-800-0011
pr@iristel.com