Navy's fleet
of E-6B strategic air command aircraft, which provides a critical
communications link to the U.

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ADVISORY. The FCA program is
a key component in the Army's transformation of its fixed wing
fleet which calls for the procurement of a new fleet of cargo
fixed wing aircraft.S.

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Illinois CPA Society Provides Free Tax Filing and Financial Planning Services to Military Personnel

Armed Forces serving in a contingency
operation;

-- A current Illinois resident.

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VoIP
call control enables strategic applications such as conferencing and
radio channel monitoring to allow aircraft personnel to communicate
quickly and securely with strategic command centers.S.

WHAT: GMAS is offering the C-27J Spartan as the solution for the U.
The Military Service Tax Assistance Project is structured to help those
who do not have an existing relationship with a CPA and who would otherwise
have few resources for financial advice and information on IRS guidelines for
military personnel.

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In this
phase, Tekelec is developing a version of Tekelec 6000 that is
optimized for military deployments with specialized conferencing, new
gateway and CPE interfaces, a specialized graphical user interface and
enhanced VoIP features. In January 2004, Forbes
magazine selected Rockwell Collins as the best managed aerospace and
defense company in America. The C-27J
demonstration in Omaha is part of a 6-city U. CHICAGO, When fighting a war overseas, filing your
taxes is the last thing on your mind.

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MORRISVILLE, N. Leaders

Tekelec (Nasdaq:TKLC), a leading developer of telecommunications
products for next-generation fixed, mobile and packet networks, today
announced it has been selected by Rockwell Collins to provide voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capabilities for the U. "The Military Service Tax Assistance Project gives our members the
opportunity to support our troops in the way they know best, with their tax
expertise and financial management guidance. It is the only
professional organization that represents CPAs in Illinois.

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To qualify for assistance, individuals and their families
must meet the following criteria:

-- A member of the U.

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"Tekelec's application server is a critical component of the ICS,
providing the necessary call control functionality that makes Rockwell
Collins' strategic applications possible," explained Fred Lax,
Tekelec's president and CEO.

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Tekelec's market-leading hosted IP telephony application server,
the Tekelec 6000, will provide the core VoIP call control function to
the Intercommunications System (ICS) being developed by Rockwell
Collins for upgrades to the aircraft's primary missions systems.com

----Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS):

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2005 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM; Interview, Video and
Photo Opportunity

WHO: Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS), a joint venture of
Finmeccanica's Alenia North America, Inc.
Army's Future Cargo Aircraft (FCA) program. Armed Forces who are on or have returned from active duty in a combat
zone such as Iraq or Afghanistan. CPAs are uniquely qualified to
help identify the special tax benefits available to military personnel that
may help ease the financial strain of active duty.

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and L-3 Integrated
Systems (L-3 IS), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, will
showcase the C-27J Spartan aircraft at Eppley Airfield in
Omaha , Nebraska.
Rebecca Phelps at 202-293-3433 by COB May 19, 2005 to secure
access to the air field.

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"Our relationship with Rockwell Collins, one of the world's leading
defense contractors, shows Tekelec's leadership in delivering VoIP for
mission-critical, highly-secure deployments for military and homeland
security initiatives.

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C. The C-27J is considered the industry's leading
medium lift cargo aircraft, providing superior performance and
best value to the armed forces of the world.
Military tax returns can be quite complex.

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Navy's
E-6B Strategic Command Aircraft, U. Additional company information is
available at www.tekelec.S .

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with research and development facilities and sales offices throughout
the world. You will be asked to verify
identification upon arrival. 216.

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Tekelec's innovative solutions are widely deployed in traditional and
next-generation wireline and wireless networks and contact centers
worldwide .

ADVISORY/C-27J Spartan Takes Flight in Omaha Nebraska; Global Military Aircraft Systems Showcases the C-27J Spartan the ``No Compromise'' True Military Medi

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strategic forces.org or call 800-993-0393 , ext.

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About Tekelec

Tekelec is a leading developer of now and next-generation
signaling and switching telecommunications solutions, network
performance management technology and value-added applications. Illinois CPA Society members
are volunteering their time and expertise to help military personnel and their
families make sense of it all and identify the unique and special tax credits
that may be available to them. Armed Forces and their families are
giving to the United States ," said Elaine Weiss, President + CEO, Illinois CPA
Society.

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. All attendees must provide media
credentials and a valid driver's license or state
identification card in advance.S.

The Illinois CPA Society, founded in 1903, is the fourth largest state CPA
Society in the nation, with more than 22,000 members.

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S.S. The Illinois CPA Society is committed to
helping military personnel and their families by taking the often stressful
task of tax preparation and financial planning off their plates.S."
For additional information about the Military Service Tax Assistance
Project or to request the assistance of a volunteer CPA, visit the Illinois
CPA Society's website at http://www.

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Tekelec 6000 Application Server to Enable
Mission -Critical Communications for U. Corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, Calif. tour to
demonstrate the aircraft's capabilities in the U. To support the future force, the FCA must
be a multifunctional and interoperable aircraft, able to
perform logistical re-supply , medevac, troop movement, airdrop
operations, humanitarian assistance, and missions in support of
Homeland Security.
The Illinois CPA Society has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service
to offer the Military Service Tax Assistance Project to provide free personal
income tax return filing and financial planning services to members of the
U.

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S. "The Tekelec 6000 is proven in the
high-performance networks of telecommunications operators around the
globe, delivering reliable, secure VoIP features and mission-critical
applications."
The companies are in the development phase of a multi-year,
multi-million-dollar contract to develop the ICS upgrades.

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These factors were key in our selection to provide a
mission-critical component of the ICS upgrades for the Navy's
strategic forces."

About Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL) is a leader in the design , production
and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for
government and commercial customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www. Armed Forces having served in a combat zone or
qualified hazardous duty area, or a spouse of a member in a combat
zone;

-- Or a member of the U.

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WHEN: Friday, May 20, 2005
Technical Briefings and Flight Demonstration:
9:30 am -- 12:00 pm

RSVP: Due to airfield security requirements please RSVP to Ms . During its over
100 years of existence, the Society has advanced the highest ethical and
financial standards of the profession, and has been a leader in educating the
public on financial issues.

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Tekelec Selected by Rockwell Collins to Provide VoIP Call Control for U.S. Navy Aircraft

WHERE: Eppley Airfield, Elliot Aviation
Omaha, Nebraska
Elliott is located on the East side of Eppley Airfield in Omaha
just off Abbott Drive on to Locust.icpas.

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"The long-promised benefits of VoIP are now exploding across all
industries and areas of life, allowing corporations to run more
efficiently, consumers to communicate more effectively, and the
military to better protect our nation and its leaders," added Lax.

"The 22,000 members of the Illinois CPA Society are extremely grateful for
the dedicated service members of the U.