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Technology Stocks : CrossKeys Systems Corp [CKEY and CKY/TSE] -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: telecomguy who wrote (690)	2/25/2000 2:00:00 PM
From: Francois Lavoie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 792

Crosskeys does have agreements with LU & NT, and Resolve software supports Cisco. Add ALA, NN and Siemens to that. I'll dig off the press releases if someone doesn't do it before me... Here's a release from the Citizen: CrossKeys expects boost from Alcatel-Newbridge deal Bert Hill The Ottawa Citizen CrossKeys Systems of Kanata expects to get a lift from Alcatel SA, the French telecommunications giant that is buying Newbridge Networks in a $7.1-billion takeover. CrossKeys, 20 per cent owned by Newbridge, said its systems-management software will be asset as Alcatel pursues telecommunications business in North America, particularly in the service-provider market. President Ian McLaren said the deal presents "a tremendous opportunity" for his company. CrossKeys is on the road to recovery from disappointing financial results last year. He said CrossKeys products will help telecommunication carriers link and manage their systems. "We now have a business relationship with a technology, sales and marketing force at Alcatel that today has become one of the world's top three architects of Internet infrastructure." CrossKeys already does business with Alcatel, providing software that allows Alcatel and Newbridge technology to work together. Krish Prabhu, chief operating officer of Alcatel Telecom, said: "CrossKeys products extend the value of (Newbridge and Alcatel) systems to multiple vendors and technologies." Both Newbridge and Alcatel were hit hard by investors Wednesday after announcing the takeover but regained a bit of ground yesterday. Newbridge stock rose 55 cents to $48.55; Alcatel rose 1/16 to $44. Crosskeys stock rose $1.20 to $13.90 yesterday. The lack of enthusiasm for the merger partners suggests that investors are unhappy with the price, that Newbridge isn't getting more for its technology, and that Alcatel is paying too much for a company that has been out of favour. Patrick Houghton, an analyst with Sutro & Co. in San Francisco, cut his recommendation on Newbridge from "buy" to "hold" yesterday. At a trade show in Hanover, Germany, yesterday, Newbridge president Pearse Flynn said a new Alcatel division based in Kanata aims to double sales to $5 billion over the next two years. He was reiterating Alcatel's plans to combine Newbridge's new networking gear with powerful Alcatel access equipment in a fresh assault on North American and world markets. "We expect to take huge market share in the U.S.," Mr. Flynn said.

To: telecomguy who wrote (690)	3/15/2000 4:51:00 PM
From: Francois Lavoie	Respond to of 792

New feature... If I follow this release, it would allow a Service provider to easily configure NN's 36170 switches using, let's say, Nortel or Lucent proprietary Network Management software. I also like the fact that this is the first press release that is tagged from "Vienna, Va." Wednesday March 15, 3:26 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release CrossKeys Releases SNMP Interface for Multi-Vendor Integration: CrossKeys Opens Up Proprietary Hardware to the Simplicity of Multi-vendor Management VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000-- CrossKeys Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:CKEY - news; TSE:CKY - news) today announced the release of its first simple network management protocol (SNMP) interface, allowing service providers to integrate multi-vendor elements through an industry-standard protocol. Service providers can use this interface to manage their multi-vendor networks from one, integrated point, which can also be the single data source for Operational Support System (OSS) software. This eliminates compatibility problems, allowing service providers to select best-of-breed hardware for their telecom networks without compatibility concerns. The first SNMP interface is for the Newbridge MainStreetXpress(tm) 36170 Multiservices Switch. Through the SNMP interface, CrossKeys software can open the 36170 switch to any network management system (NMS) and OSS. This means network operations staff can see and configure end-to-end paths that include the 36170, saving time and cost. Supporting the SNMP standard also helps equipment manufacturers extend their reach when integrating into environments with proprietary NMSs. ``CrossKeys answers service providers' need to select the best vendor equipment for their converging networks,' said Ian McLaren, President and CEO, CrossKeys. ``Multi-vendor networks are driven by the competition and continuous technology advancements in telecommunications. We are making the business of both service providers and vendors that much easier when it comes to getting the best possible performance from multi-vendor networks.' The ability to manage multi-vendor networks through a single set of integrated OSS applications is critical to the success of service providers. CrossKeys CrossControl(tm) software increases a service provider's responsiveness to market demands by eliminating much of the complexity of integrating multi-vendor networks. A single point of integration streamlines network management, reduces operations and IT costs, and enhances service reliability by reducing errors and increasing operations efficiency. About CrossKeys CrossKeys Systems Corporation (www.crosskeys.com) develops and supports carrier-scale software that enables service providers to manage quality of service for the equipment and traffic on their telecom networks. Its software uniquely integrates multi-vendor, multi-technology and multi-platform management for the marketplace. With CrossKeys products, 200 of the world's largest and most demanding service providers worldwide operate more efficiently and provide better service to their end-customers. CrossKeys Systems Corporation is a public company whose common shares are listed for trading on Nasdaq (CKEY) in the United States and on The Toronto Stock Exchange (CKY) in Canada. CrossKeys and logo are registered trademarks of CrossKeys Systems Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders and are acknowledged by CrossKeys Systems Corporation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: CrossKeys Systems Corporation John Blackmore, Media Contact, 613/599-2300 ext. 8936 E-mail: jblackmore@crosskeys.com Website: www.crosskeys.com or CrossKeys Systems Corporation Shelley Moorhead, Investors Contact 613/599-2300 ext. 8336 E-mail: moorhead@crosskeys.com