Catapult Communications Announces Global Volume Purchasing Agreement With Lucent Technologies Inc.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000 Catapult Communications (Nasdaq:CATT), a leading provider of advanced software-based test systems to the telecom industry, announced the signing of a global volume purchase agreement with Lucent Technologies Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LU). Although no minimum purchase requirements are specified, the agreement establishes the discounts as well as standard terms and conditions to be used by Lucent and any Lucent affiliate domestic or foreign. This two-year agreement includes Catapult's DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) An algorithm that is widely used for data compression. Similar to Fast Fourier Transform, DCT converts data (pixels, waveforms, etc.) into sets of frequencies. The first frequencies in the set are the most meaningful; the latter, the least. test systems, software and support. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dave Mayfield, Catapult's President and COO, "The next generation of switching systems will allow networks to handle voice, data and video in a cost-effective and seamless way. We are pleased to support Lucent in the development of their networking strategy. Catapult has been selling test systems to Lucent for a number of years and this agreement strengthens that long-standing relationship. This also continues the market's affirmation and confidence in Catapult's ability to support next generation test requirements." About Catapult Catapult Communications Corporation provides advanced test systems to equipment manufacturers and service providers for the design, integration, installation and acceptance testing of a broad range of digital telecommunications equipment and services. Catapult delivers test solutions for over 160 protocols and variants in the following network areas: 3G, VoIP, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , SS7, Intelligent Network, ATM, V5, Digital Cellular and ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. . Catapult Communications Corporation is headquartered at 160 South Whisman Road, Mountain View, CA, 94041. Tel: 650/960-1025. International offices are located in UK, Germany, France, Canada and Japan. Information about Catapult Communications can be found on the Web at http://www.catapult.com. "This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks include that there can be no assurance that Lucent Technologies Inc. will purchase additional products from the Company. Further risks are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the second quarter of 2001 and Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for fiscal year 2000." |
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