SS8 Networks Unveils Xcipio Lawful Intercept Product; Regulatory Compliance Now Possible for Multiple Network Types.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUPERCOMM 2002

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2002

As part of the ongoing fight against crime, law enforcement agencies throughout the world must have the ability to lawfully intercept criminal telecommunications.

The United States and many other countries have already enacted laws requiring regulatory compliance for carriers operating traditional, PSTN and next-generation, IP telecommunications networks, as well as converged, hybrid networks. Enabling carriers to meet these requirements, SS8 Networks has released Xcipio(TM), a cost-effective means of provisioning, delivering and recording activities of lawful interception.

"For voice and data carriers, the three critical factors driving selection of lawful intercept software are cost, scalability, and adaptability," said Will Stofega, research analyst for residential telecom products at IDC, a leading market research and consulting firm. "Having an all-standards product available enables carriers to limit their total dollar investment in compliance with the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) and other lawful intercept requirements. What's more, the challenges posed by future network changes are significantly reduced."

Xcipio leverages SS8 Networks' experience from the development and deployment of its previous lawful intercept products -- CALEAserver(TM), CDCmanager(TM) and IP CALEAserver(TM). It supports co-located, regional and/or centralized network deployment models and implements the delivery function that assists law enforcement agencies in conducting lawfully authorized electronic surveillance. Xcipio is compliant with U.S. and international standards and supports interface specifications for delivering multimedia services over two-way cable in real time (PacketCable(TM)). It also supports International Softswitch Consortium (ISC) requirements.

"Xcipio's modular architecture and flexibility support lawful intercept requirements for both domestic and international markets," said SS8 Networks President and CEO Grant Wakelin. "With Xcipio, service providers can quickly and cost-effectively continue to meet lawful intercept compliance requirements as their operations grow and evolve -- no matter what type of network they are running."

Xcipio offers the following applications to address the diverse requirements of a variety of network types:

-- Circuit Switch Delivery Function for traditional wireline and wireless
networks

-- Softswitch Delivery Function for next-generation packet-switched networks

-- Call Data Distribution Function for centralized call data delivery

-- Internet Access Delivery Function for ISP networks

-- Collection Function for recording and storage of intercepted information

These applications operate on a common service layer that is built on a globally proven OA&M (Operations Administration and Maintenance) platform. Xcipio's flexibility supports multi-vendor switch environments with a common interface and increases the ease in setup as well as the time-to-market deployment.

In 1999, a large carrier tested Xcipio's PSTN capabilities and successfully deployed the product a year before the required federal deadline, and Telcordia tested Xcipio's IP capabilities more than 18 months before the required federal deadline. As a one-stop product, Xcipio furthers SS8 Networks' vision of products and services that support PSTN, next-generation and hybrid networks.

SS8 Networks will discuss Xcipio further during the upcoming Supercomm 2002 conference in Atlanta, Georgia on June 4-6, booths 21746 and 21846.

About SS8 Networks

SS8 Networks engineers a complete range of signaling solutions and enhanced service applications that enable service providers to profitably operate converged, hybrid networks -- bridging PSTN and IP capabilities. The company's carrier-class products allow network operators to optimize their investment in traditional, legacy networks and seamlessly transition to next-generation networks. The company headquarters is located in San Jose, California, and R&D facilities are operated in Ottawa, Canada and Shelton, Conn. More information is available on the SS8 Networks Web site at www.SS8.com.