Macnica Networks to Distribute solidDB Products in Japanese Market.

Macnica to Promote the Adoption of solidDB, the Fast, Always-on and Affordable Embedded Database, in the Next Generation Network (NGN) Market

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Macnica Networks Corp., one of the leading high-technology distributors and integrators of communications equipment in Japan, and Solid Information Technology, the leading provider of fast, always-on and affordable databases used in more than 3,000,000 mission-critical deployments worldwide, today announced that they have signed an agreement for Macnica Networks to distribute solidDB products in the Japanese market. Macnica Networks has experience dealing with a wide range of advanced technologies, components and equipment that are provided by leading electronics and networking companies.

The adopted service platform for the NGN is IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) specified by 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) and MMD (Multimedia Domain) specified by 3GPP2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project2). Businesses continue to increase their reliance on NGN communications. As a result, more data than ever, including image and voice data, is now running over IP networks. This growing reliance, coupled with the critical nature of the data stored and sent over NGNs, requires extreme quality and reliability, similar to that of a legacy exchange.

To address this issue, Macnica Networks and Solid will introduce solidDB and support/consulting services to carriers and NEPs (Network Equipment Providers) in Japan.

"It is our great pleasure that the distributor agreement with Solid, which has mature and proven database products deployed more than 3,000,000 times in mission-critical environments," said Kiyoshi Nakashima, president of Macnica Networks. "We will make positive efforts to promote the Japanese NGN by providing the carrier-grade reliability and availability of solidDB to carriers and NEPs in Japan."

"We are delighted to welcome Macnica Networks as our distribution partner in Japan," said Alain Couder, president and CEO of Solid Information Technology. "A partnership with Macnica Networks, which has a large number of telecom customers in Japan, supports Solid's growth objectives in the Japanese market. We are proud to accelerate the adoption of our carrier-grade data management solution among Japanese NGN providers."

Macnica Networks and Solid will participate in joint sales and promotional activities via media seminars, conferences, expos and online activities. The first joint promotion will take place at the NGN+S Conference 2006 Autumn (organized by Ric Telecom, http://www.ric.co.jp/expo/ngns2006a/) on November 1-2, 2006. Macnica Networks and Solid will aim for 1 billion yen sales revenue over the next three years.

About Macnica Networks Corp.

Macnica Networks Corp. has over 20 years of experience in product localization, sales, and technical support of computer network equipment. Macnica Networks supplies a full line of leading network appliances, network software and telecom solutions to its customers and consistently brings innovative new products to their portfolio. Macnica Networks provides a high level of comprehensive technical support and educational programs to assist their customers with their applications. For more information about Macnica Networks, visit www.macnica.net.

About Solid Information Technology

Solid Information Technology is the only provider of fast, always-on and affordable database solutions. Solid's customers achieve up to 50% shorter time-to-results and lower operational costs for their applications, while delivering high quality of service to their customers.

There are more than 3,000,000 deployments of Solid's database technology worldwide in telecommunications networks, enterprise applications, and embedded software and systems. Market leaders such as Alcatel, Cisco, EMC2, HP, Nokia and Siemens rely on Solid for their mission-critical applications.

Founded in 1992, Solid has worldwide headquarters in Cupertino, California, and regional offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information about Solid, visit www.solidDB.com.