CXR TELCOM APPOINTS DANIEL BURCH TO HEAD SALES OF CENTRAL REGION

Executive to Direct Sales in the Central U.S. Region

Rancho Cucamonga, CA (PRWEB) June 4, 2003 Microtel International, Inc. (OTC BB: MCTL), an international manufacturer of telecommunications equipment and electronic components, through its subsidiary - CXR Telcom - today announced that it has appointed Daniel B. Burch to head sales in the Central Region. Burch, who will report directly to CXR Telcom president Kevin Haug, will be responsible for leading the companys sales in the central U.S.

Dans range of knowledge and experience will help CXR Telcom to reach its growth goals," said Kevin Haug, CXR Telcom's president. We are well-positioned to support our customers and take advantage of new market opportunities to generate revenue in the U.S., and Dans expertise will ensure that we capitalize on these opportunities. I am delighted to welcome him to the CXR Telcom team."

Burch joins CXR Telcom from GTE/Verizon Communications, where he served in numerous roles including craft, engineering, and management, most recently as National Manager-Digital Services & Data Support. He has also participated in international standards bodies and is a featured speaker at industry events worldwide.

CXR Telcom has a great product line with price points that delight our customers. During my telco career, I worked closely with all test equipment vendors to insure they delivered adequate, not extravagant" products to meet our needs. CXR Telcom has done a great job developing much-needed, high-value test solutions that customers can afford to purchase and implement", said Burch. "I'm looking forward to helping manage growth in the central states to make CXR Telcom a success."

Burch has more than 25 years experience in telecommunications and sales, and resides in Dallas, Texas, where he may be reached at 214-500-4921 or dburch@cxrtelcom.com. The Central Region includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas.

About Microtel International
Microtel International, Inc. is an international telecommunications equipment and electronic components company comprising three wholly owned subsidiaries - CXR Telcom Corporation in Fremont, CA and CXR, S.A. in Paris, France - which comprise the Telecommunications Group, and XET Corporation in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, which together with its international subsidiaries, comprise the Electronic Components Group. CXR Telcom Corporation and CXR, S.A. designs, manufactures and markets field and central office electronic telecommunications test instruments, voice, data and video transmission and network access equipment. XET Corporation and its subsidiaries, including XCEL Power Systems Ltd., design, manufacture and market electronic components, including digital switches and power supplies. The Company operates out of facilities in the U.S., France, England and Japan.

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