Filed by DSET Corporation
Filed Pursuant to Rules 165 and 425 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and deemed filed
Pursuant to Rule 14a-12 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: ISPSoft Inc.
Commission File No.333-65898
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] PRESS RELEASE
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eXpeTel Communications Chooses DSET Gateways and Services
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Bridgewater, NJ - January 15 - (Nasdaq: DSET) - DSET Corporation announced today
that eXpeTel Communications will deploy DSET electronic-bonding gateways to
automate the pre-order process and the ordering of local phone lines for new
customers. One of the fastest growing regional competitive telecommunications
providers in the Southeastern U.S., eXpeTel will use the DSET ezPreOrder and
ezLocal gateways to interconnect with trading partners that include BellSouth
and Qwest Communications.
The DSET gateways were acquired by eXpeTel in December 2001 under DSET's gateway
rental plan. The ezLocal gateway will also interface with billing software from
SCBI to reduce order-entry keystrokes by some 80 percent, giving eXpeTel
virtually total flow-through order processing.
eXpeTel, which entered the CLEC business in early 2001, is rapidly evolving into
a full-service provider of local telephone, long-distance, and data services for
homes and businesses. The DSET gateways will facilitate the provisioning of
voice and data lines for eXpeTel's rapidly growing customer base.
DSET will also provide eXpeTel with maintenance and change-management services
relating to the gateways. The change-management services will ensure
continuously efficient interconnection between eXpeTel and its trading partners
should a trading partner change any unique data requirement affecting
interconnection.
"Our primary reasons for choosing DSET's gateways included their range of
features and ease of integration with other key OSSs," said Wade Spooner,
president and chief executive officer of eXpeTel. "Automating the pre-order and
ordering processes with these products will help us provide the quality of
service essential for winning and keeping customers. The integration of DSET
software with our billing system will also provide the current and future
back-office capacity we need to sustain rapid growth and maintain significant
operational efficiencies."
"Although there have been dramatic changes in the telecommunications market over
the past year, some competitive service providers are now looking at the
possibility of implementing electronic-bonding gateways that will improve their
chances of taking
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business away from the large incumbents, such as BellSouth or Qwest," said Bill
McHale, DSET's president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board.
"We are very pleased that eXpeTel embraced the value that our solution provides
as they streamline their provisioning processes."
About eXpeTel
eXpeTel Communications serves customers in the state of Mississippi and is
growing rapidly throughout the BellSouth operating territory. A full-service
provider of telecommunications products, eXpeTel offers an array of services,
including local and long-distance telephone services, high-speed Internet
access, and commercial voice and data services. A key element of the company's
strategy for success is not being captive to its own network and limiting fixed
overhead costs. More information about eXpeTel Communications can be accessed on
the Internet at www.expetel.com.
About DSET
DSET Corporation is a supplier of electronic-bonding gateways that enable
communications providers to implement electronic Trading Partner Networks
(TPNs). A TPN plays a critical role in lowering the cost of acquiring customers,
reducing the amount of time required to provision new phone services for
customers, and minimizing the time required to resolve service outages to ensure
higher customer satisfaction and less customer churn. The company also offers
provisioning and activation solutions for IP-based services such as virtual
private networks (VPNs) at a fraction of the cost and time of conventional
methods. DSET is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and the company's Web
site can be viewed at www.dset.com.
Statements regarding financial matters contained in this press release, other
than historical facts, are forward-looking. Since all statements about DSET's
plans, estimates, and expectations are based on current projections that involve
risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change at any time, the company's
actual results may differ materially from expected results. Investors should
consider these risks and uncertainties, which are discussed in documents filed
by DSET with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents identify
important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from
those contained in the projections or forward-looking statements. DSET expressly
disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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DSET Contacts:
Media Relations: Dean Maskevich, Marketing Communications, 908-526-7500 Ext.
1366, e-mail: dmaskevi@dset.com
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Investor Relations: John P. Murphy, Westfield Investor Relations, 908-233-1558,
e-mail: westfieldir@worldnet.att.net
DSET and the DSET logo are registered trademarks of DSET Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Caution Required by SEC Rules
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Investors and security holders are urged to read DSET's proxy
statement/prospectus regarding its proposed combination with ISPSoft Inc.
because it will contain important information about the transaction. The proxy
statement/prospectus is filed with the SEC. Investors and security holders
may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents
filed by DSET with the SEC at the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov. The proxy
statement/prospectus and these other documents may also be obtained for free
from DSET. DSET and its executive officers and directors may be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of DSET
with respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Information regarding such officers and directors is included in DSET's proxy
statement/prospectus.