SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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F O R M 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2004
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
1 Alexander Yanai Street Petach-Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.
6-K Items
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1. Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd. press release dated June 21, 2004
regarding selection of Veraz Networks as main vendor of VolP
International Long Distance Platform.
Item 1
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
Internet Gold Selects Veraz Networks as Main Vendor of VoIP International Long
Distance Platform
Monday June 21, 7:00 am ET
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold (NASDAQ:
IGLD - News) today announced that it has chosen Veraz Network to supply its
international switching system. The public tender to select the platform was
conducted over several months, with bidders consisting of the leading VoIP
system providers. Tailored to meet Internet Gold's business objectives, Veraz's
carrier-class NGN solution will enables them to rapidly offer new services.
By combining Veraz's ControlSwitch softswitch and I-Gate 4000 PRO media gateway
platforms with robust management systems, Internet Gold will interconnect its
new service to Israeli and global carriers to enable all Israeli consumers to
dial and receive international long distance calls with the highest quality.
The Veraz solution was selected for its open, best-of-breed components, global
support and service infrastructure that enable Internet Gold to quickly deploy
services. Together with Internet Gold, Veraz has passed ISUP homologation to
interconnect with Bezeq, Israel's incumbent carrier.
Internet Gold's CEO, Eli Holtzman, commented, "We are very happy with our
selection of Veraz as our main vendor. Veraz's extensive experience with over
700 customers in 140 countries will enable our company to commence service very
quickly and in fact we anticipate to be up and running shortly.
This short 'time to market' is important to us since the additional service is
expected to contribute significantly to our revenues and profits and we wish to
realize this contribution without further delay."
Veraz Networks' CEO, Tal Simchony, commented, "Veraz is happy to be part of
Internet Gold's transition from an ISP to a carrier providing voice and data
services to its customers. We are proud to be the first selected NGN solution
for deployment in Israel. Veraz open service framework will further enhance and
expand the capabilities of Internet Gold to provide new voice and multimedia
services to its customer base in the dynamic Israeli market. We wish Internet
Gold success in its new endeavor."
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is a leading Internet service provider in Israel. The Company
provides a wide array of Internet services tailored to the needs of residential
and business subscribers, including Internet access and related value-added
services, as well as content through its portals. The Company provides the full
variety of Internet access services including Broadband access via DSL lines and
cables, dial-up and private lines. Internet Gold operates the leading portal in
Israel through its MSN Israel subsidiary (50.1%) with Microsoft Corp. and is a
leading e-Commerce provider in Israel through its e-Commerce joint venture, Gold
Trade (48.3%). In addition, Internet Gold has two wholly owned subsidiaries,
Gold Mind ,focusing on Internet value added services, and Internet Gold
International, specializing in international internet and communication
services. For additional information about Internet Gold, please visit our
Website at www.igld.com.
About Veraz Networks
Veraz Networks (www.veraznetworks.com) is the leading global provider of
softswitch-based, toll-quality packet telephony solutions for traditional and
next-generation communications networks. Built on a rich heritage of delivering
carrier-class products, Veraz offers complete solutions to established and
greenfield carriers, and enhanced service providers worldwide through its
softswitch, media gateway, and digital compression products. Veraz partners with
customers to design and deploy carrier-class next-generation networks tailored
to meet their business objectives. Veraz solutions address a wide range of call
processing applications such as tandem switching, domestic & international long
distance, IP trunking, IP Centrex, as well as new voice-data services. Please
visit Veraz Website at www.Veraznetworks.com
Veraz Networks is privately funded by ECI Telecom (NASDAQ: ECIL - News),
Argonaut Private Equity, Battery Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers,
Levensohn Venture Partners and Norwest Venture Partners. The company is
headquartered in San Jose, CA, with offices throughout the world.
For further information, please contact:
Internet Gold Contacts:
Ms. Idit Azulay, Internet Gold, +972 3 939-9848,
idita@co.zahav.net.il
Mrs. Ayelet Shaked Shiloni, Integrated IR, +972 3 635-6790,
ayelet@integratedir.com
Veraz Contacts:
Ed Camarena, Veraz Networks, +1-408-750-9424, edc@veraznet.com
Sigal Naor, Veraz Networks, +972-3-926-6317,
snaor@veraznetworks.com
Ilene Adler, PR@vantage, +1-415-984-1970x102,
iadler@pr-vantage.com
Certain statements made herein that use the words "estimate," "project,"
"intend," "expect," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those
which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others,
changes in general economic and business conditions and specifically, decline in
demand for the Company's services, inability to timely develop and introduce new
technologies, services and applications and loss of market share and pressure on
prices resulting from competition. For additional information regarding these
and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business,
reference is made to the Company's Annual Report filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and its other reports as filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Registrant)
By /s/Eli Holtzman
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Eli Holtzman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 21, 2004