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

To: Ploni who wrote (709)	5/23/2000 6:44:00 PM
From: Francois Lavoie	Respond to of 792

ð>I've never heard of Clipper Net or Storm. How would such an announcement be the greatest announcement in the history of CKEY? >I think a great announcement would be that they are selling billions of dollars of software to AT&T, Sprint, etc. You're absolutely right. There is 2 days to go for the show to finish. I'm just trying my best to search for clues. Ideas about what the CEO could have meant ?

To: Ploni who wrote (709)	5/24/2000 8:30:00 AM
From: Francois Lavoie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 792

Here's a nicer announcement ! Wednesday May 24, 7:04 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Ericsson Extends Quality of Service Guarantees for Broadband Networks Through General Distribution Agreement With CrossKeys Agreement underlines importance of guaranteeing quality of service as voice, data, multimedia converge into multi-technology broadband networks NICE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2000-- Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERICY - news) has signed a General Distribution Agreement for CrossKeys (Nasdaq: CKEY - news; TSE: CKY - news) Resolve(r) performance management software. Ericsson will incorporate CrossKeys Resolve suite of solution software into its Telecom Management Solution portfolio, which is designed to provide complete telecom management solutions to network and service providers worldwide, this includes fixed networks and both second and third generation mobile networks. ``Ericsson has selected CrossKeys as a solution partner based on the capabilities of both the Resolve solution software and Crosskeys' undoubted experience in data communication and broadband network solution implementation,'' says Hakan Messen, Director, Network Management Solutions at Ericsson. ``Guaranteeing quality of service is vital for business, particularly in areas of convergence, such as to UMTS/IMT2000. The addition of the CrossKeys Resolve product to our portfolio will greatly strengthen the scope of our solution offerings. CrossKeys provides Ericsson with best-of-breed software to define and manage service level agreements (SLAs) and analyze ATM network performance.'' ``Measuring and guaranteeing service underpin the widespread use of new telecom applications such as IP VPNs and wireless access,'' says Ian McLaren, President and CEO, CrossKeys. ``This Agreement with a world leader like Ericsson underlines the value of managing network performance. We are definitely excited by the market potential this brings to CrossKeys.'' 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, over 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, 613/599-2300 ext. 8936 jblackmore@crosskeys.com