Vietnam Post and Telecom To Begin Testing IPN's VoIP Servers and IP-Phones(TM) for Nationwide Offering Friday February 6, 5:30 am ET IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IPN Communications, a majority-owned subsidiary of DataLogic International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DLGI - News; Berlin Stock Exchange: 779612 - News), today announced that Vietnam Post and Telecommunications (VNPT) will begin testing its VoIP servers and IP- Phones(TM) in consideration for a nationwide offering. VNPT, with last year revenue of USD $1.6 billion, is the largest state- owned post and telecommunications company in Vietnam. IPN has been working with VNPT and VASC, a software and media subsidiary of VNPT, in provisioning the test equipment and building a business case for a countrywide deployment of IPN's VoIP technologies over VNPT's extensive Internet infrastructure. IPN's CEO, Michael Wu, commented, "We are pleased to be working with the Vietnam's most dominant telecommunications and Internet backbone operator. Preliminary discussions have indicated that there's a strong case for the two parties forming a relationship to offer IPN's VoIP calling solutions to Vietnam." "Vietnam currently has approximately 7.3 million telephone subscribers, representing less than 10 percent of the population. Its Internet subscriber base had reached 700,000, an increased of 114% from 2002," commented Keith Nguyen, DataLogic's President. "The telecommunications and Internet industry in Vietnam is undergoing phenomenal changes to make the services more available to the overall population at a lower cost. The country's current technology evolution and growth trend is creating attractive business opportunities for us in the VoIP and wireless communication sectors. As part of our business plan, we will place strong emphasis in capturing the market share in the region this year," Nguyen added. About Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corporation Established in 1995, VNPT is the largest state-owned post and telecommunications company in Vietnam with revenue in excess of USD $1.6 billion. The company operates the national backbone telecommunications system as well as occupying a dominant market share in the end-user services. For more information on VNPT, go to www.vnpt.com.vn. About DataLogic International Inc. DataLogic International, Inc. is a technology and professional service company dedicated to providing a wide range of Information Technology and Communications related products and services. The Company consists of two subsidiaries, DataLogic Consulting, Inc. and IPN Communications, Inc. DataLogic Consulting, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, is a professional service company dedicated to providing a wide range of Information Technology related services. Its mission is to solve business problems with technology- based solutions. DataLogic offers full life-cycle IT consulting services that include but not limited to project management, system analysis, design, implementation, integration, testing and maintenance. The services can be provided at its clients' locations or off-site at its US or affiliated offshore facilities. The Company's clients consist of commercial enterprises and local and state governments. Among the industries that DataLogic serves include Communications, Energy, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail and Transportation. A partial list of the Company's current and previous clients include Alcon Labs, Amgen, Boeing, Compaq Computer, Cisco Systems, City of Houston, Commonwealth of Virginia, FDNY, FedEx, IBM Corp., International Paper, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), PacifiCare/RX Solutions, Phillips Petroleum, Prudential Healthcare, State of North Carolina, State of Rhode Island, SAS Institute and Sun Microsystems. For more information on DataLogic Consulting, Inc., go to www.datalogicconsulting.com. IPN Communications, Inc, a majority-owned subsidiary, is a provider of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephony product and services. The company target markets are consumers and business users worldwide who seek to reduce communication costs. IPN product suite includes USB and Ethernet based VoIP phones, videophones, and turn key servers that support in-network VoIP calling and VoIP to public-switch telephone network (PSTN). For more information on IPN Communications, Inc., go to www.ipncom.com. For more information on DataLogic International, Inc., go to www.dlgi.com or contact Investor Relations at ir@dlgi.com or (888) 530-8228. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and section 21e of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Those statements include the intent, belief or current expectations of the company and its management team. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Accomplishing the strategy described herein is significantly dependent upon numerous factors, many that are not in management's control. Some of these factors include the ability of the company to raise sufficient capital, attract qualified management, attract new customers and effectively compete against similar companies. |