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BtNAccess SELECTS BROADSOFT FOR GLOBAL HOSTED VOICE DEPLOYMENT

BtNAccess To Offer BroadWorks-based IP Centrex and Hosted PBX Services
to Retail and Wholesale Customers

GAITHERSBURG, MD and RESTON, VA -- September 23, 2003 -- BroadSoft®Inc., the leading provider of hosted communications platforms, today announced that BtNAccess, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-based PCCW Limited (ADR-NYSE: PCW), will use BroadSoft's BroadWorks® platform to provide converged voice and data services to enterprise customers. BroadWorks will support enterprise voice solutions over the BtNAccess MPLS-enabled network that spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific region.

"The technical superiority of BroadWorks makes it possible for us to deploy the platform on a truly global scale. Combining a robust enterprise level IP voice offering with our global MPLS and VoIP backbone significantly enhances our value proposition to enterprise customers. BroadWorks was a logical choice for BtNAccess based on breadth of applications, as well as speed and cost of deployment," said Bret Rehart, Chief Network Officer, BtNAccess.

BtNAccess will utilize BroadWorks to offer a comprehensive range of applications including IP Centrex, a fully hosted unified voice communications package, and PBX Plus, which supports legacy PBX internetworking for migration towards a fully hosted solution. The BroadWorks platform is uniquely capable of providing these applications with the reliability, redundancy, scalability, and regulatory capabilities required to deliver carrier-class service.

BroadWorks will enable BtNAccess to increase its top-line revenues by offering enhanced services to enterprise customers. BroadWorks also reduces operational expenditures by empowering enterprises to manage their own moves, adds and changes with BroadSoft's patented CommPilot™ Web portal. Additionally, the open, standards-based environment of BroadWorks provides maximum flexibility for BtNAccess to customize its offering to businesses.

"The BroadSoft solution provides BtNAccess with a competitive IP Centrex offering that will provide a point of differentiation," said Michael Tessler, President and CEO of BroadSoft. "As more businesses around the globe seek out advanced voice applications, the BtNAccess-BroadSoft relationship ensures that these applications can be delivered to businesses on any level. The fact that another global carrier has embraced BroadWorks is further validation that hosted communications is quickly moving into the mainstream."

"The launch of our IP Centrex and PBX Plus Enterprise voice services complements the BtNAccess portfolio of value-added MPLS VPN, Dedicated Internet Access, Colocation and CPE solutions to the Enterprise segment. Our customers' value proposition is further enhanced by the multiple services over a single port capability of the BtNAccess IP based network," said Rick Ciccone, President - Americas, BtNAccess.

ABOUT BTNACESS
BtNAccess, a wholly owned subsidiary of PCCW Limited (PCCW), is a leading legacy-free Internet backbone provider offering IP-based end-to-end communications solutions over its own global native Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)-enabled network. With offices and direct network access points located in Asia, North America, Europe, former CIS, the Middle East and Africa, BtNAccess delivers a comprehensive suite of wholesale and enterprise IP-Based services, including Internet Access, VPN, IP Based Connectivity, Voice Services, Managed Routers and Hosting/Collocation solutions on a global basis to carriers, ISPs, Internet Content Providers and Application-Service Providers. In addition, BtNAccess offers custom-engineered IP solutions to enterprise customers. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and Hong Kong. To learn more about BtNAccess visit www.btnaccess.com.

ABOUT PCCW
PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008; ADR-NYSE: PCW), the Hong Kong-listed flagship of the Pacific Century Group, is one of Asia's leading integrated communications companies with annual revenue of approximately US$2.5 billion and global staff of 11,000. From its market-leading position in Hong Kong, PCCW is focused on building shareholder value by leveraging the synergies between its core businesses and partners, and by delivering total solutions to customers throughout the world. PCCW provides key services in the areas of: integrated telecommunications; broadband solutions; narrowband and interactive broadband (Internet services); business e-solutions; data centers and related infrastructure. To learn more about PCCW visit www.pccw.com.

ABOUT BROADSOFT
BroadSoft is the leading provider of hosted communications platforms, holding the largest market share in the Hosted PBX and IP Centrex space with the most announced customers. Recognized worldwide, BroadSoft has recently expanded its global customer base to include Telstra, the incumbent carrier in Australia. BroadSoft also closed its third round of $32.5 million in funding in September 2002, raising a total of $60 million to date from leading venture capitalists and was recently named to Boardwatch's list of The Top 10 Private Companies. The company's flagship product, BroadWorks, provides a comprehensive range of applications including Hosted PBX, IP Centrex, and Voice VPN. Leading telecommunications industry publications, such as Communications Solutions, Internet Telephony and Network Magazine, have recognized BroadWorks as "Product of the Year". BroadSoft is located near Washington, D.C., in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and maintains a research and development facility in Montreal, Canada. Additional information can be found at www.broadsoft.com.

For further information contact:

BtNAccess:
Andre Choo
+ (703) 621-1610
Andre.Choo@btnaccess.com

BroadSoft:
Hilary Tomasson
+ (240) 364-5147
htomasson@broadsoft.com

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