Clarus Systems Partners with tekVizion Labs.

tekVizion Selects ClarusIPC Software to Help Test and Verify Functionality of Third-Party IP Telephony Software

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. & RICHARDSON, Texas -- Clarus Systems, a leading provider of IP telephony productivity solutions, and tekVizion[TM] PVS, Inc., the new standard for systems integration, announced today that the two companies have entered into an agreement that will allow ClarusIPC[R] Certification software to be used in tekVizion Labs([TM]), the first lab of its kind offering third-party certification and testing for Voice over IP (VoIP) products and services.

The ClarusIPC Certification automated testing and reporting software validates and certifies that all aspects of a Cisco IP telephony deployment are operating as designed. tekVizion Labs performs the interoperability testing required to verify that Cisco Technology Developer Program (CTDP) partners' and/or affiliates' products meet the criteria of the Cisco Technology Developer Program. According to the agreement, tekVizion Labs can now use the comprehensive ClarusIPC solution to speed the testing and validation of third-party Cisco vendors' and service providers' products.

Chakra Devalla, Vice President of Operations at tekVizion, commented, "tekVizion testing and certification for Cisco CTDP program requires many complex configurations of products. ClarusIPC Certification software offers an impressive solution for efficiently managing those configurations, especially down to the user functionality level. This will streamline the testing and certification process and eliminate time-consuming analysis and debugging of configuration issues. We anticipate that ClarusIPC will help tekVizion Labs save significant time and resources in the validation of Cisco Technology Developer Program partners' products."

tekVizion Labs, with access to over 200 legacy and next-generation vendors' products, offers a wide range of on-site and remote testing. Its state-of-the-art test lab facility and extensive library of comprehensive test plans are what make tekVizion Labs a leader in interoperability testing and certification.

"tekVizion Labs plays a pivotal role in the Cisco Technology Developer Program, and we are honored that they have chosen to integrate ClarusIPC into their extensive testing facility," said Brendan Reidy, CEO at Clarus Systems. "ClarusIPC provides integrators with a powerful tool for objective validation of IP telephony functionality and is an excellent complement to tekVizion Labs' independent testing services."

Potential customers of tekVizion Labs can request testing via the tekVizion Labs website (www.tekVizionlabs.com) or by email at [e-mail]. The tekVizion Labs website allows registered parties to be notified when new partners join the lab, when products are certified, and when new services are offered by the Labs.

About Clarus Systems

Clarus Systems is a leading provider of IP telephony lifecycle productivity solutions. ClarusIPC software delivers automated, end-to-end testing and reporting of Cisco IP telephony systems to identify and diagnose issues before they impact business. Available in two versions designed for network integrators and Global 2000 companies, ClarusIPC is the only software that tests the functional performance and validates the configuration of each phone on the network, for maximum system availability and performance. Clarus Systems investors include Mobius Venture Capital, SBV Venture Partners, Trident Capital and Trinity Ventures. For more information about Clarus Systems, please visit www.clarussystems.com.

About tekVizion PVS, Inc.

tekVizion (www.tekvizion.com) is setting the new standard for systems integration in the telecommunications industry. tekVizion Labs[TM] is the first interoperability certification lab of its kind, and tekVizion's suite of FastForward(SM) services helps service providers achieve a smooth transition to packet-voice networks, speeding delivery of integrated services. tekVizion leverages its real-world, multi-vendor integration and test experience and proven processes to provide leading vendors, carriers, and enhanced service providers with solutions that meld legacy and next-generation resources. tekVizion's headquarters, along with a state-of-the-art test lab and Executive Briefing Center, is located in the Telecom Corridor[R] in Richardson, Texas.

tekVizion and tekVizion Labs are trademarks of, and FastForward is a service mark of tekVizion PVS, Inc. Telecom Corridor is a registered trademark of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. ClarusIPC is a registered trademark of Clarus Systems in the USA and other countries. Other products mentioned may be trademarks of their respective corporations.