Sirius Telecom to Deploy Veraz Networks' NGN Switching Solution; Unified Platform Enables Sirius to Consolidate Multiple Switching Systems and Facilitates Economical International Expansion.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Veraz Networks, Inc. today announced Sirius Telecommunications will deploy Veraz's products to replace its existing switching infrastructure. The initial deployment will include installations in New York and Los Angeles. The Veraz solution will enable Sirius both to expand cost-effectively to other U.S. or international cities and to meet the demands of the rapidly growing wholesale VoIP switching market.

Sirius Telecommunications provides switch services, switch partitions, and private line services to large international telecom carriers. In deploying Veraz's programmable ControlSwitch, Sirius will shift its network to a centralized, automated, software-driven network and thus enable Sirius to better streamline its operations. Additionally, the use of Veraz's I-Gate 4000 PRO media gateways creates the opportunity for Sirius to reduce other recurring operational costs such as power consumption and required real estate at any future expansion locations.

"After extensive research and evaluation of leading NGN solutions, we selected Veraz based on their ability to improve our bottom line and improve our future growth potential. Veraz systems are also widely deployed and well regarded by our service provider customers," said Chris Edgecomb, CEO of Sirius Telecom. "We are excited to have a true Next Generation Switching platform that will scale with our business plan; it doesn't have the operational or scalability limitations that other solutions have."

"Sirius Telecom combines the vision of what's next with the hindsight of what works. Their clients demand leading edge technology and world-class service," said John Ryan, vice president of sales for North America. "Their commitment to quality, support and excellence matches our own, which is why this is a great strategic match that will help ensure Sirius continues to be a leader in partition switching services."

About Veraz Networks, Inc.

Veraz (www.veraznetworks.com) is a leading global provider of voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches, media gateways and digital compression products to wireline, broadband and wireless service providers. Veraz compression and switching solutions optimize voice quality and network efficiency. When combined with Veraz programmable service platforms the result is a service infrastructure responsive to changing demands of end users, regulators and competitors. Veraz solutions enable service providers to profitably migrate from traditional voice networks to all-IP fixed-mobile and multi-media networks consistent with the emerging IMS standards. Veraz is a trusted supplier to 700 service providers in 140 countries including VOIP deployments in over 50 countries.

About Sirius Telecom

Sirius Telecommunications provides carrier-class switch partitions, switch services, private line services, and co-location space in Los Angeles (One Wilshire) and New York (60 Hudson). Primarily, the Sirius customer base is comprised of International PTT and TIER 1 telecom carriers needing to interconnect with carrier customers and vendors through strategic points of presence in the United States. Sirius operates TDM/VOIP gateway switches with E-1 and T-1 capabilities, along with SS-7, C-7 and ISDN/PRI signaling capabilities, thus meeting the needs for U.S. based telecommunications services as well as the gateway requirements for international telecommunications service providers.