Coherent Networks Establishes Worldwide Telecom Headquarters, Prepares for North American Launch.

Business/Technology Editors

WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001

Europe's Leading Provider of Diagnostic Network Management

and Monitoring Tools Locates in Westford, Mass

with Eye on Burgeoning North American Market

Coherent Networks International, a leading developer of real-time telecommunications Operations Support Systems (OSS) and wireless messaging technology in Europe and South America, announced today the establishment of the company's worldwide headquarters in Westford, Massachusetts. Coherent Networks' European operations and development center, including Network Management Group (NMG Telecoms), is located in Lyon, France.

Coherent Networks' broad portfolio of wireless messaging and OSS platforms is well-established in Europe and South America, where more than fifty service providers, including British Telecommunications, BT Cellnet, Deutsche Telecom, France Telecom, Eircell, Telecom Italia, Telecom Argentina, and CTC Chile have deployed Coherent Networks' solutions to manage their networks and deliver value-added services.

"The North American telecommunications industry is on the cusp of an explosion of new wireless and IP-based services, including mobile messaging and location-based services," said Rick Mace, CEO, Coherent Networks International. "Coherent Networks pioneered the use of real-time call detail record capture and SS7 protocol analysis in Europe. Our mobile messaging platforms are proven effective in real-world applications, and we stand poised to deliver this same level of reliability and innovation to the growing North American market."

Coherent Networks' products and services are fashioned to offer service providers the most complete network operation monitoring and managing system available. Using Coherent Networks SuperCDR (call detail record) technology, service providers can perform real-time mission-critical operations such as SS7-based traffic and protocol analysis, network performance testing, and quality of service (QoS) management - with no risk of service degradation. Coherent Networks' SuperCDR allows service providers to analyze network conditions for greater accuracy, better diagnostics, and superior troubleshooting capability.

From this foundation, Coherent Networks provides an extensive list of products and services, including:

--PrOceSS7(TM): SS7 network and call data analysis;

--EVA(TM)call simulator;

--ProTraffic(TM): real-time network traffic analysis;

--ProTraq(TM): network traffic alarm system;

--ProScan(TM): call data record filter;

--ProCall(TM): end-to-end QoS monitor;

--ProAlarm(TM): hardware alarm monitor;

--ProCare(TM): customer service diagnostics; and,

--ProCarrier(TM): inter-carrier connection management.

Coherent Networks also provides the most comprehensive platform for the creation and delivery of high-demand wireless services - such as wireless instant messaging and location-based services - enabling a variety of messaging applications, such as roamer identification for one-to-one contact and service delivery, and third-party instant message integration for simple, "always on" text based communications. Coherent Networks also offers a variety of turnkey messaging solutions, including:

--SMS Welcome(TM): delivering "welcome" messages for customers arriving at a place or event (SMS Welcome was used at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia);

--SMS Bon Voyage(TM): providing useful information to customers roaming in unfamiliar regions;

--SMS Alert(TM): alerting customers of profile-based incoming messages (e-mail, air carrier schedule changes, etc.); and,

--SMS Accounting(TM): providing inter-carrier charges related to SMS messaging.

About Coherent Networks International

Coherent Networks International provides next-generation Operations Support Systems (OSS), Value-Added Services (VAS), and a broad range of professional services for telecommunications and energy companies on a worldwide basis.

For the telecommunications industry, Coherent Networks pioneered the deployment of real-time call detail record capture and mobile messaging. The company also builds and installs network measurement and monitoring systems used for performance testing, traffic and service quality management. With over 30 years experience in telecommunications test systems, the Company currently employs over 200 employees, largely comprised of engineers and highly-skilled telecommunications technicians. Coherent Networks' client base includes more than 50 network operators and 15 telecom equipment manufacturers worldwide.

The privately held company has received venture capital funding from St. Paul Ventures, Chase/Beacon Ventures, BancBoston Capital, GMT Telecommunications and Jafco.

For more information on Coherent Networks, please go to www.coherentnetworks.com or call [phone].