Comstor Signs Berbee and LiteScape as Part of XML Product Initiative, Bolstering IP Communication Solutions Portfolio.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Comstor:

--Comstor Adds Proven, Highly Targeted Applications to IP Communications Infrastructure Offerings, Addressing Specific Vertical Market Needs--

Westcon Group, Inc., a multi-national distributor of networking technology products, announced today that its Comstor division has added Berbee Information Networks Corp. and LiteScape Technologies to its powerful arsenal of business-driven IP communications applications. These XML-based applications enhance productivity by delivering previously unavailable functionality, while improving workflow processes and informational accuracy.

By adding Berbee and LiteScape to its manufacturer portfolio, Comstor is able to strengthen its value proposition to specific customer segments, including the education and healthcare markets. For example, Berbee's InformaCast(TM) product, which is an XML application for Cisco's CallManager Solution, enables schools or hospitals to deploy a relatively inexpensive but powerful solution that brings comprehensive intercom functionality to Cisco's IP phones. LiteScape's comprehensive KIDS(TM) solution for the education market includes OnCast(TM), CallTrack(TM), which are built on its powerful and scalable Multi-model Applications Platform (MAP)(TM).

These types of XML applications, which are expected by many to be a primary growth catalyst for the IP communications market, support increased collaboration and mobility and provide immediate benefits to the retail, hospitality, education and government markets to name a few. Westcon Group is in the process of creating innovative delivery mechanisms to facilitate the deployment of these applications to resellers addressing such opportunities.

Paul Cunningham, vice president of Westcon Group's Technology Solutions Group, commented: "Our evolving portfolio of XML applications from companies like Berbee and LiteScape allows us to create and deliver valuable solutions that enhance the power of Cisco's IP communications platforms. The combination of XML applications and a robust communications network yields not only significant cost savings, but substantially increased effectiveness in critical areas such as patient care and student security."

Robert Habibi, vice president of field operations for LiteScape, said: "As a pure play software company, we are very channel-focused and look forward to working with Comstor to provide enterprise VoIP solutions as a part of solving larger business needs. These applications will allow companies to leverage their converged networks--playing a critical part in identifying new ways to generate revenue, reduce operational costs and gain a sustainable competitive advantage."

Otis McNaught, sales director of Berbee, added: "As a channel-driven manufacturer, we look forward to working with Comstor, which has a heritage of delivering innovative IP communications solutions from Cisco and other manufacturers. We recognize that Comstor is able to deliver our products in a holistic manner, reaching the VARs who cater to very specific business needs."

Tom Shaw, president of Wide Area Management Services, Inc., a solution provider based in Santa Clara, Calif., added: "I am focused on selling to the doctors, teachers and school administrators that want to take advantage of new processes and workflow methodologies that XML applications afford. I am pleased to be working with a distributor like Comstor that understands the fundamentals of IP network design and who can integrate the latest application functionality."

About Westcon Group

Westcon Group, Inc. is a multi-national distributor of networking and communications equipment for leading technology vendors, including Cisco Systems, Inc., Nortel Networks Corporation and Avaya, Inc. Through its Westcon, Comstor and Voda One divisions, Westcon Group sells products and services to resellers, systems integrators and service providers. Westcon Group has particular expertise in the convergence of voice, data and video applications and technologies, including voice-over Internet protocol, or VoIP, security for networking and communications systems, remote access, Internet and e-business, virtual private networks, videoconferencing and wireless connectivity. For more information, visit www.westcongroup.com.