Equinox Information Systems Installs Collector Deluxe At Blair Telephone

Nashville, TN — September 28, 2004 - Nashville-based Equinox Information Systems today announced that Blair Telephone, an affiliate company of HunTel, which is the second largest Nebraska-owned telephone company, has licensed Collector Deluxe. Collector Deluxe provides real-time delivery of call detail records (CDRs) from telephone switches to a carrier's local area network (LAN). Blair Telephone will leverage Collector Deluxe to interface with its Nortel Digital Multiplex Switch (DMS-100).

"With real-time delivery, verification, and alarming, Collector Deluxe is a reliable mediation system that allows us to proactively manage the transmission of CDRs from our Nortel DMS-100 switch," commented Tom Van Slyke of Blair Telephone. "In addition to great product features, we also chose Collector Deluxe because Equinox Information Systems has an established reputation in the telecom industry based on the ease of use and scalability of its software systems."

"Equinox is delighted to have Blair Telephone as a new client," stated David West, Equinox Executive Vice President. "Our goal is to provide telecom companies, such as Blair Telephone, with scalable software systems that allow them to grow their business. This software investment promises to meet the needs of Blair Telephone as they expand throughout Nebraska."

About Blair Telephone
Blair Telephone is an affiliate company of HunTel, which has been providing local telephone and communication services to rural Nebraska since 1912. Today, HunTel is the second largest Nebraska-owned telephone company, serving in excess of 14,000 lines in 14 communities. More information is available at http://www.hunteltelephone.com/services_blair.htm.

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.