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ECI Telecom Ltd. (NASDAQ: ECIL), a global provider of networking infrastructure equipment, announced today that Emery Telecommunications & Video (ETV), a subsidiary of Emery Telcom (an Independent Local Exchange Carrier, ILEC) and a member of Utah Fiber Networks, LLC (UFN), has selected ECI Telecom�s XDM� All-Range� ROADM and Converged Multi-Service Transport Platform (MSTP) for a statewide fiber transport network. ETV's upgraded infrastructure will facilitate the deployment of advanced data and video services throughout the region. By deploying Multi-Degree ROADMs (Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexers), ETV improves the availability and reliability of broadband data and video services for residential and business subscribers, educational institutes and government agencies. This solution provides ETV with the flexibility necessary to modify and scale its optical, Ethernet and SONET infrastructure, so it can quickly and cost-effectively respond to local demand in real time. �ECI's ROADM solution delivers a cost effective infrastructure that can dynamically adapt to changing subscriber demands, making the Utah Fiber Network a showcase for other independent telephone companies� said, Brock Johansen, CEO of ETV. "By leveraging the XDM's integrated long-haul capabilities and multi-service functionality, we can significantly reduce our total network cost while increasing our service agility� a win-win situation." �By choosing ECI's Multi-Degree ROADM, Emery Telcom joins a rapidly-growing global list of carriers, demonstrating the innovation and leadership necessary in today�s competitive environment," said Emanuel Nachum, Vice President Americas Marketing, ECI Telecom. "Emery Telcom is one of the driving forces in building a statewide network for the broadband benefit of all their customers. We are proud to be a part of this effort.� ETV is leveraging the XDM�s integrated platform with Ethernet and SONET functionality in a 10-degree ROADM DWDM system, to support 40, 10-Gbps wavelengths over a 300-mile network, delivering a powerful and flexible metro/regional ROADM solution. About Emery Telcom Emery Telcom is one of Utah's leading providers of telecommunication services. Based in Orangeville, Utah, Emery Telcom was formed as a cooperative in 1950 and has since earned industry-wide recognition for its excellence. The telecommunications company serves thousands of telephone customers throughout communities in Carbon, Emery, Grand, and Wayne Counties providing local and long distance services, internet access, cable television and advanced telecommunications such as DSL and other high-speed digital Internet connections. For more information, please visit www.emerytelcom.com. About Utah Fiber Network, LLC Utah Fiber Network (UFN) is a Utah limited liability company whose member companies consist of eight of the Independent Operating Companies in Utah. UFN allows the member companies to pool resources and provide services that may have otherwise been uneconomical or cost prohibitive to provide on an individual basis. Particularly, the members are in the process of selecting and installing a tandem switch and are also investigating the options surrounding a fiber backbone network throughout the state of Utah, and the possibility of transporting traffic of other Members and third parties, such as Internet, video, and special circuits across such network. About ECI Telecom ECI Telecom delivers innovative communications platforms to carriers and service providers worldwide. ECI provides efficient platforms and solutions that enable customers to rapidly deploy cost-effective, revenue-generating services. Founded in 1961, Israel-based ECI has consistently delivered customer-focused networking solutions to the world's largest carriers. The Company is also a market leader in many emerging markets. ECI provides scalable broadband access, transport and data networking infrastructure that provides the foundation for the communications of tomorrow, including next-generation voice, IPTV, mobility and other business solutions. For more information, please visit www.ecitele.com. Certain statements contained in this release may contain forward-looking information with respect to plans, projections or future performance of the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, product and market acceptance risks, the impact of competitive pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.