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Three Ceterus Networks Devices Achieve Metro Ethernet Forum MEF 9 And MEF 14 Certification

DALLAS—June 13, 2007—Ceterus Networks, a provider of flexible backhaul and enterprise transport solutions, today announced that the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has certified three of its Ethernet universal transport systems. The UTX8212 “Next Generation” Multi-Service Cross Connect, as well as the UTS-810 and UTS-1530 Multi-Service delivery platforms, were certified MEF 9 and MEF 14 compliant by the independent Iometrix laboratories under adherence to stringent MEF guidelines.

“We are proud to have earned this certification,” said Mark McDonald, vice president of product management for Ceterus. “It verifies that our equipment can be trusted by both carriers and enterprises alike who are seeking economical and reliable Ethernet delivery over their existing copper and fiber infrastructure. Ceterus will strive to continue delivering products that enable our customers to maximize the value from their legacy infrastructure while achieving results on par with fiber networks.”

The certifications are defined by the reliable delivery of services, including EPL (Ethernet Private Line), EVPL (Ethernet Virtual Private Line) and E-LAN (Ethernet Local Area Network). MEF 9 verifies functional capabilities through 244 test cases, and MEF 14 focuses on performance based on 170 test cases. When combined, they include all Carrier Ethernet services attributes defined in MEF technical specifications.

Product details:

• UTX8212: This multi-service cross connect system enables service providers and enterprises to migrate from circuit to packet-based services.
• UTS-810: This device is Ceterus’ first dedicated Ethernet delivery platform for the NxT1 and NxE1 markets. It is also the industry’s first dedicated Ethernet transport platform to utilize the ITU’s circuit bonding standards for copper access circuits.
• UTS-1530:  This multi-service delivery platform delivers Ethernet and TDM service bundles over existing access infrastructure.

In addition to achieving MEF compliance, the UTX8212 is also being significantly upgraded with an OC-12 network interface that can aggregate hundreds of end points.

“We believe that the additional aggregation capability of our UTX8212 is many times that of other solutions and will help carriers significantly reduce infrastructure costs when supporting wide area Ethernet deployments,” added McDonald.

Ceterus Networks in booth #3863 at NXTcomm 2007
Ceterus will be exhibiting its complete product line at the NXTcomm 2007 industry trade show in Chicago, June 18-21, 2007. Booth number 3863.

About Ceterus Networks
Ceterus Networks provides flexible transport solutions enabling both Ethernet and legacy voice and data service delivery to any location, via copper or fiber.  By transforming existing wireline and wireless networks to carry flexible packet-based Ethernet as well as TDM services, Ceterus products enable service providers and enterprises to deliver these high-bandwidth, high-QoS managed services to every location, using existing OAM&P procedures, while minimizing access cost and capital expense.  Ceterus Networks is a privately-held company headquartered in Richardson, Texas.  For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.ceterus.com.

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Contacts:

Tony Katsulos
Jetstream PR for Ceterus Networks
972.788.9456, ext. 301
katsulos@jetstreampr.com

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