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Vistula Communications
Services, Inc. enters into agreements with Telstra for Vistula’s
O2C Managed Office software platform and the management of
customers
October 12th, 2006 New York
– Vistula Communications Services, Inc. (“Vistula”)
(OTCBB: VSTL), a global supplier of flexible and reliable
Voice over IP (“VoIP”) services to major telecommunications
carriers and Internet Service Providers, announced today that
it has entered into agreements with Telstra Europe Limited
(“Telstra Europe”) relating to Vistula’s
Order-to-Cash (“O2C”) Managed Office software
platform and the management of certain Telstra accounts utilizing
the O2C software.
Under the agreements, Vistula has granted a global license
to Telstra Europe for the O2C software for the managed serviced
office marketplace. Telstra Europe has also outsourced the
support and management of their O2C client base to Vistula
for a minimum period of eighteen months.
Rupert Galliers-Pratt, Chairman and CEO of Vistula remarked,
“Following on from Telstra’s launch of V-Cube™(1)
based services in the UK, we are delighted to be working once
again with the Telstra team in support of the managed serviced
office market which, as well as generating immediate revenue
in its own right, is expected to be a source of new customers
for the V-Cube™ product set.”
Telstra International Managing Director, Drew Kelton commented,
“Large numbers of successful enterprise and corporates
start their lives within the serviced office environment.
The strength and reach of the internet means that, increasingly,
businesses are able to operate in limited or virtual environments.
As well as addressing the expanding serviced office marketplace,
we view Vistula’s O2C product as a valuable source of
new business clients for our whole of business product suite,
especially as it interfaces to our own Vistula-provided IP-PBX.”
(1) V-Cube™ - a uniquely featured Internet
Protocol-P-B-X, or “IP-PBX,” that facilitates
full contact communication services including voice, video,
conferencing, call center, interactive voice response systems,
and multi/sub-domain and unified messaging across enterprise
and public networks.
About Vistula
Vistula is a telecommunications company providing hosted,
managed VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services to carriers,
service providers and transit network operators. Vistula features
solutions that enable telecommunications providers to rapidly
deploy VoIP services over converged infrastructure through
an integrated applications suite.
Vistula trades on the OTCBB under the symbol: VSTL.
About Telstra Europe:
Telstra Europe is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telstra Corporation
Limited (ASX:TLS). Operational in Europe for over 14 years,
Telstra offers an extensive range of voice and data services
including total managed network solutions using Global IP-VPN
(MPLS), Internet, ATM, Frame Relay, Private Lines, hosting
and co-location services and enhanced voice solutions to medium
sized business and multinational corporations in the UK. Additional
value added services include fully managed CPE, network reporting,
consulting, planning, project management, service tools, which
enable customers to monitor and view their network status
24x7 and customer support seven days a week.
Delivering connectivity business solutions, value-added services
and complex managed IP solutions, Telstra Europe’s portfolio
is complemented by its independently-owned and managed switched
network. Switches are located in London, Birmingham and Manchester
working alongside 14 co-location points throughout the UK.
Additionally, state-of-the-art, resilient data centres are
located in London, Docklands, Cambridge and Sunderland.
Parent company, Telstra Corporation Limited, is a full service
global telecommunications company.
www.telstra.co.uk
"Forward-Looking Statements''
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which
reflect management's expectations regarding future events
and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results,
performance or achievements may differ significantly from
the results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied
by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
such a difference include material changes in our business
or prospects, difficulties obtaining financing to fund our
operations, failure to establish brand recognition for our
products, failure to retain existing customers or attract
new customers, failure to compete effectively in our industry,
general market and economic conditions, and other factors
that are detailed from time to time in Vistula’s SEC
reports, including those detailed in our Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Vistula
disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.

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