Atrica and ITM Announce Strategic Partnership; Reseller Agreement Combines Strength of Atrica's Carrier Ethernet Systems With ITM's Leading Systems Integration Services.

HANNOVER, Germany & SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Atrica(TM), the Carrier Ethernet pioneer, and ITM Group, one of Germany's leading Systems Integrators, today announced a strategic partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, which combines the strength of Atrica's carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems with ITM's technical expertise and comprehensive systems integration services, ITM will provide local systems integration services to carriers as they deploy Atrica's proven solutions. In addition to supporting joint customers as they deploy Atrica's Carrier-class solutions, the two industry leaders will work together to identify and pursue joint Metro networking opportunities in Germany and Austria.

This agreement illustrates the increasing demand in Germany and Austria for the numerous business and technical benefits that Carrier Ethernet technology delivers. It also represents ITM's entry into the Carrier Ethernet marketplace. Working with Atrica, ITM will leverage its comprehensive knowledge of local markets to provide fulfillment and delivery services as well as second level support to Metro carriers as they build-out, expand, and/or upgrade their telecommunications infrastructures with Carrier Ethernet technology.

The industry's first Carrier Ethernet solutions, Atrica's Optical Ethernet Systems allow carriers to leverage one universal transport network to deliver the ultimate broadband triple play services to both residential and business customers, Atrica's platforms uniquely deliver carrier-class functionality including high scalability, guaranteed, end-to-end service level agreements (SLAs), 50ms network-wide resiliency, support of TDM traffic, and point-and-click OAM&P.

"Atrica is clearly leading the Carrier Ethernet market space with its keen vision and advanced technology," said Alexander Wille, Chief Executive Officer for ITM. "Atrica clearly understands the business and technical requirements of German and Austrian service providers. We are looking forward to working with them to deliver the solutions this region's service providers need to expand and succeed in the Ethernet Age."

"We are proud to add ITM to our roster of world-class partners," said Vivek Ragavan, president and Chief Executive Officer for Atrica. "ITM has extensive experience serving the needs of large, sophisticated city-regional carriers. Their seasoned, knowledgeable team, their expertise and reputation in this geographic region, and their commitment to delivering world-class support to their customers make them a valuable ally as we expand our presence in Germany and Austria."

htp Awards Contract to Atrica and ITM

Announced separately today, and illustrating the potential of this strategic relationship, the German Regional Carrier htp has awarded a contract to Atrica and ITM for the expansion of its telecommunications infrastructure. With this agreement, Atrica's Carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems will allow enable htp to deliver an expanded range of advanced broadband services to its business and residential customers, with guaranteed, end-to-end service level agreements (SLAs) and 50 ms resiliency. ITM will oversee the implementation of the network and provide all second level support.

About ITM

ITM Gesellschaft fur Informationstransport und management mbH is a leading systems integrator for Voice and Data communication. ITM was founded in 1987 with a product strategy focused on delivering future-oriented technology to the German and Austrian markets. ITM's product portfolio contains a wide spectrum of communications equipment from well-known and mature manufacturers like Atrica, RAD data communications, Ceragon, Alvarion, VA TECH SAT, Sagem, MRV and Avantry. ITM adapts these products to meet the unique requirements of its customers and partners. Voice-/Data multiplexers, CWDM/ DWDM systems, Voice over IP systems, PDH/SDH/IP microwave radio 2-622Mbps, Ethernet 10/100/1000, Broadband Wireless Access (IEEE 802.16/WiMAX) and many more are the building blocks for ITM's turnkey systems. For more information, visit the company's German website at www.itm-group.com.

About Atrica

Atrica's mission is to deliver the most cost-effective, high-performance Carrier Ethernet solutions to forward thinking service providers that are building next-generation metro networks. Its revolutionary, Carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems are designed to allow carriers to dramatically simplify their Metro network operations, significantly reduce their capital and operational expenditures, effectively scale their networks to support emerging Ethernet-based services, and efficiently leverage the same transport network to serve both business and residential customers. Privately held, Atrica is based in Santa Clara, Calif., with R&D facilities in Israel and business development and sales offices throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company has received a total of $134 million in funding to date, from world-class venture capital firms, industry leaders, and seven global service providers. For more information, visit Atrica on the Web at www.atrica.com.

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