CrossKeys Introduces IP Analysis for Performance Management: Service Providers Get Visibility Into How Data is Actually Flowing Through Their IP Network.

Business Editors

KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2000

CrossKeys Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:CKEY) (TSE:CKY.) is pleased to announce the availability of CrossKeys Internet Protocol (IP) Analysis.

CrossKeys IP Analysis is part of the CrossKeys Professional Services portfolio and extends CrossKeys leadership in IP performance management.

"CrossKeys is offering comprehensive software and services for IP-based service providers," says Ian McLaren, President and CEO, CrossKeys. "CrossKeys products are built for the carrier market. This service will benefit existing customers and provide new ones with an entry point to CrossKeys comprehensive IP performance management expertise."

Building on the existing global partnership with Parc Technologies Ltd., CrossKeys IP Analysis enables service operators to look into the "virtual world" of their IP networks and to proactively identify and compensate for problems prior to disruptions in service and associated lost revenues.

CrossKeys IP Analysis is a new, innovative service capability, which co-ordinates network planning with day-to-day management, giving service providers the ability to optimize their network resources.

By mapping network resources to services, CrossKeys IP Analysis answers key questions for service providers on how to improve their sales, network management, planning, design, and business development activities.

CrossKeys IP Analysis service offers the following:

--customer needs assessment, problem definition, network analysis, and
  service proposal at no charge

--network data collection over a prescribed time period

--optional use of CrossKeys Resolve( as the data collection engine

--storage of data within CrossKeys Resolve software for six months,
  and

--final written report, recommendations and customer presentation.

About CrossKeys Systems Corporation

CrossKeys Systems Corporation (www.crosskeys.com) develops software that makes the Internet work for business. The world's largest and fastest growing service providers manage the equipment, traffic, and service on their telecom networks with CrossKeys.

CrossKeys Systems Corporation is a public company whose common shares are listed for trading on Nasdaq (CKEY) in the United States and on The Toronto Stock Exchange (CKY) in Canada. CrossKeys, CrossKeys Resolve and its logo are registered trademarks of CrossKeys Systems Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and are acknowledged by CrossKeys Systems Corporation.