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IPsphere Forum Broadens Global Presence

Fremont, California – 22 May 2007 - The IPsphere Forum today announced the addition of three new full members: NEC Corporation, TELUS, and VSNL (Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited).

Japanese IT and network solutions provider NEC Corporation, Canadian telecommunications provider TELUS Communications and the leading Indian provider of international communication solutions VSNL join the current membership as full members and will begin active participation in the IPsphere Forum’s work program immediately.

“The IPsphere Forum’s focus on service management recognizes a key issue in our industry and we look forward to contributing to the Forum’s work in this area,” added Lee Himbeault, Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS. “We’re very impressed with the progress the IPsphere Forum has made and the goals that have been set for 2007.”

“At 100 million broadband connections and growing, the Indian market represents both an exciting opportunity and formidable challenge. A framework for flexibly managing service resources – particularly across multiple stakeholders or technologies – is essential for providers of broadband services,” said John Hayduk, Chief Technology Officer, VSNL International.

“The promise of network convergence is the ability to unlock service ubiquity for users – whether tethered or mobile,” added Norihiko Uesugi, General Manager at NEC Corporation. “But to turn this potential into reality, a universal operations framework like IPsphere is a critical requirement.”

“We are excited to welcome these new members to the IPsphere Forum and to further expand the global presence and perspectives represented by the Forum. These three organizations bring not only a wealth of networking experience but also a deep understanding of the Japanese, Indian, and Canadian markets,” said Kevin Dillon, Chairman of the IPsphere Forum.

The next IPsphere Forum member meeting will be hosted by France Telecom in Dinard, France in September.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, Broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at http://www.nec.com. Newsroom: http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $8.7 billion of annual revenue and 10.7 million customer connections including 5.1 million wireless subscribers, 4.5 million wireline network access lines and 1.1 million Internet subscribers. TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. Committed to being Canada's premier corporate citizen, over the last six years TELUS has contributed more than $76 million to charitable and non-profit organizations, and has established seven TELUS Community Boards across Canada to lead its local philanthropic initiatives. For more information about TELUS, please visit www.telus.com.

About VSNL

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (NYSE: VSL), a part of the Tata Group, is the leading provider of public international telecommunications services in India. VSNL has, with the acquisition of Teleglobe, a provider of international voice, data and value-added services comprised mainly of mobile global roaming and signaling services, become a global major in wholesale voice and carriage of international long distance minutes, and has acquired ownership of submarine cable systems and has gained access to teleport antennae and transponder capacity serving the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. VSNL now carries a large share of VoIP traffic as well. VSNL has a global presence including operations in India, the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Singapore and Sri Lanka. Its range of service offerings include wholesale voice, private leased circuits, IP VPN, Internet access, hosting, mobile signaling and other IP services. VSNL offers a full range of retail products in India to individual customers such as high-speed broadband, dial-up Internet, Wi-Fi, and net telephony under the Tata Indicom brand name.

VSNL is listed on the major stock exchanges in India and its American Depository Receipts are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

About the IPsphere Forum

The IPsphere Forum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to unleashing the business and societal benefits of IP convergence. An international consortium of industry leaders, the IPsphere Forum is developing a universal operational framework for the assembly and delivery of services on converged infrastructures — enabling providers to streamline processes and drive operational efficiencies.

For more information on the IPsphere Forum, please visit: www.ipsphereforum.org.

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