PowerNet Global Selects Protector from Equinox for Real-Time Telecommunications Fraud Detection

PROTECTOR 10 OFFERS REAL-TIME MONITORING AND FRAUD CASE MANAGEMENT 

Nashville, TN — November 21, 2003 - Equinox Information Systems today announced that PowerNet Global Communications, an integrated communications provider based in Fairfield, Ohio, has acquired multiple licenses of Protector 10 for real-time fraud protection. Protector 10.0 allows PowerNet Global to identify suspicious network activity quickly and stop telecom fraud in progress.

"PowerNet Global evaluated several telecom fraud management systems, and we determined that Protector 10.0 was the best value given the software’s pricing and advanced capabilities,” commented DanaBruce Berry, of PowerNet Global’s Fraud Prevention Department. “Our team was particularly impressed with Protector’s ability to create dynamic customer profiles that allows our staff to easily distinguish fraud from honest customer usage."

"As a company committed to implementing the latest technology, PowerNet Global can be assured that they are implementing the most advanced fraud detection system on the market,” said David West, Equinox Executive Vice President. “Protector 10 already has a long list of satisfied customers, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to add PowerNet Global to that list. Equinox Information Systems looks forward to supporting PowerNet Global for many years to come."

About PowerNet Global Communications
Founded in 1992, PowerNet Global delivers nationwide voice, data, and Internet solutions on a wholesale and retail level to commercial and residential users. PowerNet Global has grown to serve a nationwide customer base by delivering value-added communications solutions by through advanced switched services and Internet-based technologies. The company provides businesses and consumers with the essential starting point to maximize the wealth of information and operational advantages of communication technology. For more information, visit PowerNet Global at www.powernetglobal.com.

About Equinox
Founded in 1986, with hundreds of customers worldwide, Equinox Information Systems is a global provider of software solutions for the telecommunications industry. Providing a full range of software applications, which are backed by exceptional customer support, the company offers solutions in areas critical to profitability and network efficiency, including mediation, fraud detection, CDR and switch administration, and network management, as well as custom application development. For more information, visit Equinox at www.equinoxis.com.