Lambda the Ultimate

"... As the Erlang DCC is less than a quarter of the size of a similar C++/CORBA implementation, the product development in Erlang should be fast, and the code maintainable. We conclude that Erlang and associated libraries are suitable for the rapid development of maintainable and highly reliable distributed products."

Are High-level Languages suitable for Robust Telecoms Software? (pdf) also High-Level Techniques for Distributed Telecommunications Software