Convergent Networks' Softswitch Platform Wins Product of the Year Award from Internet Telephony Magazine.

Business/Technology Editors

LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2002

-- Cohesion ICSX Recognized as a True Carrier-Class Softswitch That

Delivers Traditional and Advanced Voice Services over Broadband --

Convergent Networks, a leading provider of broadband voice infrastructure solutions, today announced that its Cohesion(TM) ICSX(TM) softswitch received the prestigious 2001 Product of the Year Award in the softswitch category by the editors of Internet Telephony(R) magazine, a TMC publication. The magazine honors innovative products and services that have been instrumental in advancing the IP telephony industry. This is the second consecutive year that the ICSX softswitch was chosen for Product of the Year by Internet Telephony.

"Internet Telephony's Product of the Year Award gives us the opportunity to honor cutting-edge products like Convergent Networks' softswitch platform, which we believe are the bedrock of the next-generation global communications networks," said Rich Tehrani, TMC president and editor-in-chief of Internet Telephony magazine. "The ICSX softswitch clearly demonstrates Convergent Networks' leadership position in the next-generation technology arena."

"We are honored to receive this distinguished award, which reinforces our product strategy and the acceptance of our innovative solutions in the marketplace," said Sally Bament, Convergent Networks' vice president of marketing. "Our Cohesion ICSX softswitch delivers subscriber services in an extensible platform with industry-leading price/performance. We are delighted to have Internet Telephony and the engineers at TMC labs recognize our success in this area."

The ICSX softswitch works in conjunction with Convergent Networks' ICS2000(TM) broadband switch and the ICSG(TM) signaling gateway to offer industry-leading price and performance, unmatched scalability, and a core set of CLASS, regulatory and custom calling features to broadband and POTS-based subscribers. The Cohesion solutions provide an economical alternative to traditional circuit-based switches for both Class 4 and Class 5 applications.

About Convergent Networks, Inc.

Founded in 1998, Convergent Networks is the Voice of Broadband Networking.(TM) The company designs, develops and markets carrier-class switching solutions that enable emerging and incumbent carriers to economically deliver innovative broadband services to their business and residential customers.

ICSX, ICS2000, ICSG, and the Voice of Broadband Networking are trademarks of Convergent Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.