CommTech and Jetstream to Offer Integrated DSL Provisioning Solutions.

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CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000

Jetstream, a leader in voice over broadband (VoBB) solutions, and CommTech Corp., which provides FastFlow(R) flow-through provisioning solutions, Wednesday announced integration of CommTech's FastFlow Suite with Jetstream's leading VoBB products.

Jetstream's voice service platform enables integrated communications providers (ICPs), CLECs, and ILECs to provide voice services over virtually any broadband medium via standard Class 5 GR-303 interface.

"As part of our recently-announced Formation initiative, we have made it clear that superior software management tools are crucial to the success of carriers rolling out bundled voice and data services based on voice over broadband solutions," said Stephen Gleave, vice president of marketing at Jetstream. "We are pleased to partner with CommTech to integrate key software tools, CommTech's FastFlow and Jetstream's JetVision, to enable fast rollout of new communications services."

"CSPs today are challenged to deploy a mixture of voice and data services," said CommTech's Vice President of Business Development Frank Lauria, "and Jetstream's voice over broadband solution enables delivery of these next-generation services over a single broadband xDSL line today by combining the public switched telephone network (PSTN) with new generation network elements. CommTech is pleased to be deploying its products with Jetstream to benefit the marketplace."

The two companies announced Jetstream has become a member of CommTech's New Generation Networks (NGN) Partner Program.

FastFlow(R) Suite Helps CSPs Enter Markets Quickly and Compete

Effectively

CommTech's FastFlow(R) Suite, including modules such as Order Management, Order Tracker(TM), xDSL Activation, and Cable Activation, provides flow-through provisioning via end-to-end order management and service activation functionality. FastFlow's Workflow Engine provides Java/CORBA/XML/SQL integration with CommTech and partner applications. FastFlow's Business Process Editor(TM) (BPE) core technology enables the rapid customization of FastFlow solutions to match a CSP's business processes. FastFlow's multi-tier, thin-client architecture provides unparalleled flexibility to CSPs, business consultants/systems integrators, developers, and users to support evolving networks, services, and architectures.

About Jetstream Communications

Jetstream Communications Inc. is a leading provider of Voice over Broadband (VoBB) equipment to incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers. The company's patented JetPowered(TM) Voice over Broadband solution is rapidly becoming a standard for bundled voice and data service delivery over DSL, T1 and Wireless broadband access networks. Based in San Jose, California, Jetstream is a privately held, venture-backed company led by a seasoned management team consisting of veterans from both the telecommunications and data communications industries. The company was recently named one of Upside Magazine's Hot 100 Private Companies. For more information, see the company web site at www.jetstream.com.

About CommTech Corp.

CommTech enables end-to-end flow-through provisioning by providing best-of-breed order management and service activation for new generation DSL and cable communications service providers (CSPs). CommTech's FastFlow(R) Suite, currently managing more than five million lines in North America and Europe, helps CSPs speed development and marketing of new service offerings; improve time-to-market to generate revenue quickly; enhance customer service; and build brand loyalty. CSPs can obtain FastFlow solutions two ways: (1) traditional, outright purchase of a right-to-use license; (2) its market-leading FastFlow ASP(TM) offering. CommTech was first in the global market to announce an ASP-hosted OSS customer, in February 2000. CommTech's customers and partners include more than 60 DLECs/CLECs, cable CSPs, network solutions providers, business consultants and systems integrators, other OSS independent software vendors (ISVs), ILECs, IXCs, and international operators. CommTech is a member of and active participant in the Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS), ASP Industry Consortium, DSL Forum, National Cable Television Association (NCTA), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), and TeleManagement Forum.

With headquarters in Cranbury, CommTech has regional offices throughout North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.comm.com or call 888/COMMTECH; outside North America call 609/655-2277.

FastFlow(R) is a registered trademark and FastFlow ASP(TM), Business Process Editor(TM), and Order Tracker(TM) are trademarks of CommTech Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.