Brix Networks Named To The 2004 `pulver 100'; Increased Demand For VoIP Service Assurance Helps Growing Company Secure Position On Noted Industry List.

CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Brix Networks (www.brixnet.com), the trusted provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) performance management solutions, today announced it has been named to the 2004 "pulver 100" -- the VoIP industry's premier listing of privately-held growth companies that represent the future of the communications ecosystem.

Brix has been named to this noted list due to the increased demand for the company's proven VoIP service assurance product line, along with the strength of its customer base and strategic partners. The company's comprehensive VoIP assurance offerings--collectively called the Brix System--monitor the quality and performance of VoIP networks and services.

"Due in large part to companies like Brix Networks, 2004 has been the year of VoIP," said Jeff Pulver, CEO of pulver.com. "Ensuring quality of service is the key to successful VoIP deployments, and solutions like those from Brix enable network operators to confidently deploy, run, and manage their high-value IP services. We're proud to name Brix to this year's pulver 100."

"Being included on the 2004 pulver 100 is a team achievement and reflects the hard work, talents, and contributions of our entire organization," said Tom Pincince, president and CEO of Brix Networks. "VoIP is the first 'real,' real-time IP application, and having visibility into its performance, reliability, and quality is a prerequisite for the successful deployment and widespread acceptance of VoIP initiatives."

Featuring its unique Brix Tri-Q(TM) Analysis, the Brix System provides total VoIP service testing across each of the most vital areas that impact users' experience of quality, namely: signaling quality (call setup performance), delivery quality (media path network performance), and call quality (overall voice clarity and call experience).

About the pulver 100

Originally introduced in 2002, the pulver 100 highlights private companies in the communications sector that have substantial real-world deployments and enjoy significant growth rates. The value chain characterized by pulver 100 differs from the vertically integrated telecom model of the last century, and focuses more on a networking-industry model that espouses open interfaces, connectivity decoupled from services, and software decoupled from hardware. For additional details on the 2004 pulver 100, visit http://pulver.com/pulver100/.

About Brix Networks

Brix Networks is the trusted provider of real-time service assurance and performance management solutions that allow carriers, service providers, cable companies, large enterprises, and government agencies to build, operate, and assure their VoIP networks and services. The Chelmsford, Mass.-based company's hardware and software products let network operators proactively manage the quality and reliability of their offerings. Additional information about Brix Networks can be found on the company's Web site at www.brixnet.com, and by calling 978-367-5600, or 1-888-BRIXNET.

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