NuVox Communications Leverages Sonus Networks for New VoIP Business Services

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About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of voice over IP (VoIP)
infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers.nuvox . Readers are
cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions
and may differ materially from actual future events or results.----O'Reilly
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We look forward to the ongoing expansion of this
deployment as NuVox continues to grow its business. Sonus' voice
infrastructure solutions, including media gateways, softswitches and
network management systems , are deployed in service provider networks
worldwide. On the Web:
www.
Readers are referred to the "Risk Factors" section of Sonus' Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A dated July 28, 2004 and filed with the SEC, and
the "Cautionary Statements" section of Sonus' Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q , dated November 9, 2004 and filed with the SEC, which identify
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. Open Services
Architecture, GSX9000 and Insignus are trademarks of Sonus Networks. "Our VoIP offering will allow us to offer more
services to our existing enterprise customers, deliver tremendous
appeal for new customers, and keep us in top position in our chosen
markets.

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With the Sonus system as the foundation for its
long-distance voice network, NuVox has established a platform that
supports an extensive portfolio of enhanced services. Sonus
is leading the industry with customer deployments around the world
delivering a broad portfolio of access services," said Steve Edwards,
chief marketing officer for Sonus Networks. Sonus, founded in 1997, is headquartered in Chelmsford,
Massachusetts.

Sonus is a registered trademark of Sonus Networks.

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The Net-Net products are satisfying the security, service level
agreement assurance, service reach and regulatory requirements that
are imperative for the delivery of high quality, premium IP services,
such as VoIP, to NuVox's business customers . Our Net-Net
family has been selected by 9 of the top 10, and 15 of the top 25
service providers in the world to satisfy critical security, service
assurance and law enforcement requirements in wireline, cable and
wireless networks.

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Building
on its existing long-distance network, NuVox Communications is now
expanding its network, which includes Sonus' GSX9000(TM) and
Insignus(TM) Softswitch, and broadening its suite of services in order
to deliver a comprehensive set of IP telephony applications to
enterprise clients.oreillyauto. For more information, visit
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"Thanks to our decision to place Sonus at the core of
our network, we have been able to scale our network easily to address
these new opportunities. "Sonus is proud to partner
with NuVox to build a VoIP network that supports industry leading
applications. The company serves over 41,000 business
customers across Florida , Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas ,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly
family , the Company operated 1,249 stores within the states of
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois , Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina,
Oklahoma , South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia as of December
31, 2004.

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"The access market is expanding rapidly, and NuVox is again
staying ahead of the curve with its new VoIP product offering . Additional information on Sonus is available at
http://www.

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in January 2003. In addition, any
forward -looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of today and
should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any
subsequent date.

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materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in
these forward-looking statements.

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NuVox rolls out secure, high quality business VoIP services using
Acme Packet

Acme Packet(R), the leader in session border control, and NuVox
Communications, an integrated communications provider serving business
customers in the southeastern and midwestern US, today announced that
NuVox will deploy the Net-Net(R) session border controllers for its
hosted business VoIP offering beginning in the second quarter of 2005 .

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retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies , equipment
and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself
and professional installer markets. and GREENVILLE, S.
"With the addition of business VoIP to its growing spectrum of
advanced services, NuVox has selected Acme Packet's Net-Net session
border controllers to provide the functionality required for real-time
IP communications such as voice, video and multimedia," said Andy Ory,
CEO and co-founder, Acme Packet. Its long distance network is based
on the Sonus Insignus platform.

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NuVox Communications began deploying its Sonus-based network
throughout its 16-state footprint in the Southeastern and Midwestern
U.
"NuVox is experiencing increasing demand for differentiated
services from our business customers," said Paul Pitts, executive vice
president of operations, planning, and engineering for NuVox
Communications. Sonus Networks delivers a proven solution
that has exceeded our expectations in scalability and functionality,
and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Sonus.com

About NuVox Communications

NuVox Communications is a privately held Integrated Communications
Provider (ICP) offering a full array of communications services for
business customers including data, Internet, voice, and other advanced
communications solutions.

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For more information, contact us at +1
781. The company serves over 41,000 business
customers across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi , Louisiana, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

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NuVox Communications Deploys Acme Packet Session Border Controllers for its New Business VoIP Offering

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registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. In addition, statements contained within this press
release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements,
such as statements discussing among other things , expected growth,
store development and expansion strategy, business strategies, future
revenues and future performance."
"Our customers have come to expect a high level of reliability and
security from the NuVox services they receive, and using the Net-Net
session border controllers from Acme Packet will help us continue on
that same path as we launch our VoIP product this Spring," said Keith
Coker, VP of Network Planning and Administration for NuVox
Communications.

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NuVox is now
further leveraging this investment to expand its service offerings and
to provide businesses with the benefits of a secure VoIP network. Please refer to the Risk Factors
sections of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004, for more details."

About Acme Packet

Acme Packet , the leader in session border control, enables service
providers to deliver premium, interactive communications - voice,
video and multimedia sessions - across IP network borders.

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With its Open Services Architecture (TM) (OSA), Sonus delivers
end-to-end solutions addressing a full range of carrier applications,
including trunking and tandem switching, residential and business
access, network border switching and enhanced services.323, MGCP/NCS and H.

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About NuVox Communications

NuVox Communications is a privately held Integrated Communications
Provider (ICP) offering a full array of communications services for
business customers including data, Internet , voice, and other advanced
communications solutions. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking
statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation
to do so.
Eastern time . "Over 41,000 business customers in
sixteen states can now select a high-quality VoIP service offering
from NuVox's communications package, and Acme Packet's session border
controllers are one of the key enablers for this new, revenue
generating service offering.248; and all border points - peering ,
access network and data center.4400, or visit www.

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CHELMSFORD, Mass.----March 22,
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Integrated Communications Provider rolls out new secure VoIP
offerings using Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service
provider voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, announced
today that NuVox Communications is introducing its new business VoIP
service that will be delivered over its Sonus-based network.com

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding
future events that involve risks and uncertainties.

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