DCM UK and Expand Networks to Bridge Voice Gap in Convergence Solutions.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2004

Newly Appointed Expand Networks Distributor DCM UK,

to Focus on the UK IP telephony Market Space

Expand Networks a leading provider of Application Traffic Management systems and Digital Communications Management (DCM), a leader in supplying and supporting technology communications tools today announced a new partnership in which DCM will distribute Expand Networks' products in the UK in order to deliver significant benefits into the burgeoning Voice and Data Convergence market space.

The three prevalent inhibitors to the acceptance of IP telephony are the lack of available Wide Area Network (WAN) capacity, Quality of Service (QoS) and inefficiencies inherent in enterprise networks such as latency and jitter.

By taking on Expand's Accelerator product line, DCM UK is now able to provide a break-through economical solution for the implementation of converged networks. Expand addresses all three obstacles in the adoption of VoIP:

-- Frees up 75% of the existing WAN capacity for VoIP, clearing

the way for voice traffic at a fraction of the cost of WAN

bandwidth.

-- Guarantees VoIP bandwidth with Layer 7 QoS and monitoring

capabilities.

-- Reduces VoIP latency and jitter with packet fragmentation.

In order to promote the Expand Networks' product range as an integral part of an IP telephony solution, DCM UK will provide in-depth product training and support together with complementary vendors Zultys (www.zultys.com) and Vegastream (www.vegastream.com) Further value is added through DCM's pedigree in Ireland having supplied and supported in excess of 8,000 voice solutions over the last 26 years and having been awarded Expand Network's Value Added Reseller for EMEA 2002 and for the Most Innovative Project in 2003 for Hibernian Insurance, Ireland.

Scott Dobson, Managing Director, DCM UK explains, "Expand's Accelerators provide many WAN optimization techniques including WAN Expansion, Application acceleration, QoS, Monitoring and Management. These techniques allow DCM UK to provide a single box solution which overcomes the big issue in the IP Telephony space".

Dobson continues, "With 26 years experience of implementing voice solutions and 20 years in the data solutions market combined with complementary vendor relationship and a pro-active business development team, the DCM Group are ideally positioned to capitalise on the UK IP Telephony market space."

Adam Davison, EMEA Sales Director, Expand Networks confirms, "DCM UK's understanding of the Expand product range, experience in sales and support of voice solutions, knowledge of the convergence marketplace and channel strategy with a combination of complementary IP Telephony vendors such as Vegastream makes them an invaluable distribution partner."

About DCM Group (Digital Communications Management): (www.dcmgroup.com)

Established in 1978, indigenous communications provider DCM Group architects, installs and supports Multimedia products, Voice and Data products, LAN & WAN solutions and provides Network Security services such as firewalls and VPN's to over 600 customers. Corporate clients include Greencore, Offices of the Houses of Oireachtas, Law Society, A & L Goodbody, Fyffes, Irish Rail, Mayo County Council, Mater Private Hospital and Internet Ireland.

DCM Group is the number one distributor and installer of Expand's products in Ireland. Strategic partners also include Lucent Technologies, Bluesocket, Avaya, Blue Coat, Netscreen, Lightpointe, Tadiran and Redline Networks. DCM Group Head Office is in Dublin with offices in Cork and Stroud, UK.

About Expand Networks (www.expand.com):

Expand Networks is a leading provider of Application Traffic Management solutions and WAN acceleration appliances. The company's Accelerators take Application Traffic Management to the next level by employing a modular and intelligent application architecture that eliminates complexities associated with traditional traffic management solutions. The Accelerators automatically adapt to changes in traffic, remove WAN inefficiencies and maximize the performance of distributed enterprise applications. The Accelerators combine many unique features including next-generation WAN compression, application-specific acceleration, Layer 7 QoS and sophisticated monitoring and reporting. Expand has shipped over 20,000 Accelerator devices to more than 1,000 customers including Motorola, Continental Airlines and the United States Department of Defense. Expand Networks is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey with offices in Australia, Israel, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and throughout the United States. To learn more, visit www.expand.com or call +1.888. 892.1250