Atrica and Trigon Announce Systems Integration Agreement; Trigon Will Support Carrier Ethernet Installations Throughout Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

HANNOVER, Germany & SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Atrica(TM), the Carrier Ethernet pioneer, and Trigon AG, a leading Swiss Systems Integrator, have signed a strategic Systems Integration agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Trigon will resell Atrica's proven, carrier-class Optical Ethernet Systems and will provide systems integration services to carriers throughout Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In addition, the companies will jointly identify and pursue metro networking opportunities throughout the region.

This agreement reflects the increasing demand for the Carrier-class functionality and Ethernet-based price points that only true Carrier Ethernet solutions can deliver. With this agreement, carriers and service providers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein will have expanded access to the industry's leading Carrier Ethernet solutions, backed by expert systems integration and support services.

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's Carrier Ethernet solutions are unique in their ability to allow carriers to profitably deliver residential and business services over one network, with high SLAs and Carrier-class resiliency," said Rinaldo Zanella, Trigon's Chief Executive Officer. "Our carrier customers are demanding the service and economic benefits that Carrier Ethernet technology supplies, and after a review of our options, we determined that Atrica's solutions are the best match for the needs of this geographic area. We are proud to offering the Atrica solutions to our customers."

"Trigon AG is an outstanding addition to our team of Systems Integration and Reseller partners," said Vivek Ragavan, President and Chief Executive Officer for Atrica. "Their commitment to delivering world-class solutions and support to their customers is exemplary, and we are looking forward to working with them to deliver industry-leading Carrier Ethernet solutions to Switzerland and Liechtenstein."

Illustrating the power of the Atrica-Trigon relationship, the industry leaders have deployed Atrica's Carrier Ethernet Systems at a major service provider. Utilizing the world-class Systems Integration services of Trigon, the service provider is leveraging Atrica's solutions to deliver advanced, high-bandwidth, high service level agreement (SLA) business communications services. For this deployment, Trigon oversaw the implementation of Atrica's solutions and is providing all second level support.

About Trigon

Trigon AG, based in Baar, Switzerland, provides consultancy and planning services, and the overall construction of network solutions for LAN/WAN communications networks on behalf of enterprises and service providers. Trigon believes in long-term partnerships and strives to ensure its solutions meet the long term needs of its customers - guiding them through the constant technology advancement and resultant changes. Trigon's commitment to continuous improvement and high levels of training ensures customers can be confident of receiving the best support when they need it. For more information, please visit http://www.trigon.ch.

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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