The 5ESS®-2000 Switch is the most flexible digital exchange for use in the global switching network. It switches ISDN voice and data, local voice and long distance calls, Internet access, wireless PCS, Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) Services, interactive video and multimedia services -- in fact, it moves any media on the public switched network. As a result, the 5ESS®-2000 Switch provides the system, services and software to transform current networks into multi-functional networks, meeting network needs as well as those of residential and business subscribers.

With one of the 5ESS®-2000 Switch platforms deployed at the heart of a network, you can:

• Define the optimal network topology for business needs.
• Be more competitive and increase revenue-generating opportunities quickly.
• Reduce operating costs, simplify operations and increase productivity.
• Improve a network's efficiency and performance, resulting in improved customer service and better customer retention.
• Expand networks cost-effectively by adding capacity and functionality when and where it is needed.

The Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) required quality monitoring process has shown the 5ESS® Switch's hardware and software to be the most reliable in the world. Findings show the 5ESS®-2000 Switch is four times more reliable than its nearest competitor in key categories. Today, the 5ESS®-2000 Switch family is considered the workhorse of the public telecommunications network in the United States, with its low life-cycle cost and proven reliability record.

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