Tadiran Telecom Provides an IP Telephony Network to BIDV, One of Vietnam's Largest...

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:02am EST

Tadiran Telecom Provides an IP Telephony Network to BIDV, One of Vietnam's
Largest Banks Project Valuedn at Over $3 Million
Tadiran Telecom's Offer was Chosen for the 60 Site Telephony Network Tender
Over Competing Offers by Avaya, Alcatel, Siemens and NEC

    PETACH TIKVA, Israel, January 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Tadiran Telecom(R), a
leading global IP business telephony and communications supplier, today
announced that its solutions have been chosen by the Bank of Investment and
Development of Vietnam (BIDV) to provide an IP telephony network of 60
systems and sites throughout Vietnam. The project is valued at over $3
million.
    The network will allow all of the Bank's branches, spread throughout
Vietnam, to communicate toll free utilizing voice over IP telephony and IP
Telephones. Moreover, the network architecture resembles a private network,
so that every phone has a 4 digit number within the network, enabling
seamless communication between branches. Tadiran Telecom's IP flexibility
allows it to provide BIDV with a tailored communications solution while
connecting the system to the Bank's back office infrastructure.
    Avaya, Alcatel, Siemens and NEC had also vied for the tender. Tadiran
Telecom's innovation and credibility have once again positioned it ahead of
the competition and as a leading player in the Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) market. Tadiran Coral systems were selected because of their
reliability and flexibility, critical requirements in financial organizations.
    "Vietnam is one of the fastest growing ICT markets in the world.
Vietnamese companies and institutions seek the cost-efficiency and
flexibility provided by IP telephony networks and we are happy to oblige."
said Zeev Aviv, VP of Sales and Marketing at Tadiran Telecom. "The contract
with BIDV further strengthens our position in two of our strategically chosen
markets: Bank telephony networks and the emerging Vietnam ICT market."
    About BIDV
    Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (or BIDV) is one of the
country's largest state-owned commercial banks, with more than 100 branches,
transaction offices, and subsidiary locations. BIDV was founded in 1957 and
converted to a full commercial bank in 1995.
    About Tadiran Telecom
    Tadiran Telecom(R) has been an established innovator in
telecommunications for more than 40 years. The company has initiated an
organizational plan to increase environmental awareness in the telecom market
while utilizing "green technology" in its products. A leading global IP
business telephony and communications supplier, Tadiran serves businesses and
organizations of all sizes with a comprehensive family of products, including
IP PBXs, contact centers, IP telephones, and mobility and desktop
applications. Tadiran distributes IP communications solutions to some of the
world's largest companies and organizations across 41 countries through
authorized business partners. For more information, visit
http://www.tadirantele.com.
    For further information, please contact:
    Eran Kolran
    Naoricomm
    +972-7-778-55568
    eran@naoricomm.com


SOURCE  Tadiran Telecom

For further information, please contact: Eran Kolran, Naoricomm,
+972-7-778-55568, eran@naoricomm.com
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