Carrier Access Announces Next Generation FLEXengine Packet Radio Access Network Solutions at 3GSM World Congress

5G, 3G and IP/Ethernet
Access with Existing GSM Access Allows Network Operators to
Gain ROI in 6 to 12 Months

Carrier Access Corporation (Nasdaq:CACS), a market leader in North
American cell site access equipment, today announced the availability
of next-generation Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions based on its
newly released FLEXengine technology. This technology is designed to
allow wireless carriers to avoid spending millions of dollars to
upgrade transport networks from cell sites to mobile switching centers
when deploying new broadband and video data services.com/images/media/image_pr1.gif
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Companion HealthCare Announces Fully Integrated Suite of Enrollment and Billing Internet Tools For Small and Large Groups

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Benefitfocus' technology is easy to use and integrates with disparate
membership and billing systems. It is a
major advancement over the often error prone and time-consuming process of
managing the large volume of small groups . It manages the workflow, in a secure fashion,
and delivers transactions directly to Companion HealthCare 's membership and
billing system.50 for every invoice
generated, which quickly adds up to a significant ROI. is a leading provider of software and services for
benefit enrollment, electronic billing and data exchange. Noted for ease-of-
use, the Benefitfocus applications allow users the ability to find information
and make changes on all employer-sponsored benefit programs.

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Carrier Access offers this
next-generation technology for both new product shipments and as an
upgrade to its installed base of over 50,000 cell sites within leading
wireless service providers that include Cingular, T-Mobile , Verizon
Wireless, and American Movile. It is based on advanced network processing software and
custom logic developed by Carrier Access for the Axxius(R),
MASTERSeries(TM), and the new FLEXway(TM) Radio Access Network
platforms.
The Carrier Access FLEXengine technology is designed to be
software -definable.3gsmworldcongress.com. "In addition,
QuickBill offers a value-add for our customers by consolidating bills plus
making them more accurate and easy to understand. These features and others have resulted in an
unprecedented adoption rate of over 85%, when most carriers struggle to
achieve adoption rates of 10 to 15% of their Internet technologies.

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These
levels of FLEXengine software implementation are termed overlay,
converge, and compress., Companion
HealthCare, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of South
Carolina, is now offering an integrated electronic enrollment and billing
solution to groups with under 50 employees.
"We are excited and proud to be the first in our state to offer a
comprehensive set of Internet based tools for small and large groups," says
Bill Ferguson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Companion HealthCare. First
offered in December of 2000, the technology is currently used by several
hundred thousand employees in the state of South Carolina.com's eBilling technology,
the industry's most comprehensive and dynamic electronic invoice presentment
and payment (EIPP) system."
"With an in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry , we've developed a
solution to address every aspect of the enrollment and payment cycle-from
managing annual open enrollment to automated reconciliation and secure payment
transactions," says Shawn Jenkins , President and CEO of Benefitfocus.
Companion QuickBill is designed specifically for insurance carriers and
their customers. QuickBill saves an estimated $9.com, Inc. Benefitfocus allows companies to focus on the benefits
rather than the paperwork. Benefitfocus can be reached at 843-849-7476 or via
the Internet at http://www.

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carrieraccess.com/images/media/image_pr2.com/images/media/image_pr3 .C. In turn, the
applications link and seamlessly exchange data with payroll vendors and
benefit providers, reducing errors and costs associated with traditional
paper-based forms.benefitfocus.

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To reference the graphic "Intelligent Access Optimization with
FLEXengine," http://www.com). The products will be shown with
distribution partner Telmar Network Technology - Stand G34, Hall 2. Carrier Access
products enable customers to consolidate and upgrade access capacity
for the implementation of converged voice, video, and data services at
lower costs. CHARLESTON and COLUMBIA, S. This
enables a dynamic flow of data, and as a result, Benefitfocus is the first to
provide carriers with a complete , full-circle employee benefits process. CompanionQuickEnroll captures data,
via the web, from all parties. This system provides instant access to information by all

parties and greatly improves the accuracy and timeliness of the multi-step
process. Headquartered in Columbia, S.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
3GSM World Congress 2005

BOULDER, Colo. Carrier Access' technologies help our customers do more
with less. With CompanionQuickEnroll and
Companion QuickBill, both small and large groups now have access to the
electronic enrollment and billing suite powered by Benefitfocus.com. By delivering robust
capabilities combined with an intuitive interface, QuickBill is designed to
streamline processes, lower costs, and improve cash flow.com .

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FLEXengine is a new high-capacity circuit and packet processing
technology for cell site access, switching center , and transport hub
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To reference the graphic "FLEXengine Technology: End-to-End
Overlay, Converge, Compress RAN Solution,"
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Judging from our past success with Benefitfocus enrollment technology, we
predict we will be the market leader in small group enrollment and billing
service."
Benefitfocus. It is fully integrated with Benefitfocus
eEnrollment technology and is designed specifically for insurance carriers and
their customers.

About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus.

About Companion HealthCare
Companion HealthCare is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of South Carolina.

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FLEXengine is designed to integrate all critical functions
required to optimize the transport of 2.5G, 3G and 4G broadband data
over both existing and new packet-based broadband wireline or
microwave wireless access networks. This enables wireless operators to use
downloadable software libraries, rather than replace existing
hardware, to enable network access technology upgrades .gif
To reference the graphic "Abis Compression: greater than 50%
Bandwidth Savings,"
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Carrier Access introduces FLEXengine technology optimized for the
MASTERSeries, Axxius, and FLEXway platforms at this year's 3GSM World
Congress trade show, February 14-17, in Cannes, France
(www.
FLEXengine technology began first product shipments to North American
wireless operators this month. Not to mention, we are now
able to augment our existing customer service capabilities . This enables users
to rapidly transmit changes in benefits and generate more accurate, timely
billing statements.C., both are
independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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To reference the Optical, Scaleable Overlay,
Converge and Compress RAN Solutions please access the FLEXengine
technology links below.carrieraccess.
"We are first to market with fully integrated options for our customers. It features three primary components: web-based invoicing,
automated reconciliation and online bill pay.

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In summary, Carrier Access has introduced an end-to-end packet
radio access network solution that economically scales in bandwidth
from two T1/E1s per cell site to large "pipe" optical concentration in
switching offices. For more information, visit www.com's eEnrollment technology powers CompanionQuickEnroll,
Companion HealthCare's electronic enrollment solution, and BluesEnroll,
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina 's electronic enrollment offering.
"Companion QuickBill is allowing us to reduce our administrative invoicing
costs," states Tim Vaughn, CFO of Companion HealthCare.
"Integration with legacy and enrollment systems is our key advantage.
CompanionQuickEnroll offers broker access as well as Companion
HealthCare's pre-sales health statement and underwriting process.

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Software-definable functions are provided to implement progressive
levels of voice and data bandwidth upgrades and packet access
technologies, based on network readiness and service needs.carrieraccess.com/images/media /image_pr4. FLEXengine technology provides a software-definable
platform that enables broadband and video data services to be added in
Radio Access Networks with minimum capital and operating expenses ,
while improving service quality.

About Carrier Access

Carrier Access (Nasdaq:CACS ) provides converged access technology
designed to streamline the communication network operations within
service provider, enterprise, and government markets.
Companion QuickBill is powered by Benefitfocus.