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To: Norman Klein who wrote (3525)	5/6/1998 9:13:00 AM
From: Peter Yang	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8358

Wednesday May 6, 8:33 am Eastern Time Company Press Release NetPhone and Cabletron Announce Strategic Alliance to Provide Convergence Solutions in Voice and Data Networking LAS VEGAS, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1998-- NetWorld+Interop98 Licensing Agreement Provides Seamless Integration of Telephony Products NetPhone Inc., a leading provider of communications servers and telephony solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news) that will result in a best-of-breed solution for tightly integrating voice and data networking. NetPhone is providing its voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology for Cabletron's SmartSwitch 2000, 6000 and 9000 switching chassis. The new technology will be available for demonstrations at Networld+InterOp, in booth 5041. This partnership marks both companies' first foray into the IP telephony market. Cabletron is offering a new plug-in module based on VoIP technology from NetPhone called the SmartVoice HSIM (High Speed Interface Module). The new technology is compatible with the SmartSwitch 2000, 6000 and 9000 switching chassis. The SmartVoice HSIM will be used to transfer up to 24 simultaneous telephone calls from small to medium sized branch offices over an IP based corporate intranet to a corporations data center simply by plugging existing PBXs into Cabletron's SmartSwitch series of products. The advent of IP telephony as a viable technology marks a significant advance in the structure of telecommunications, introducing the prospect of lower prices and new services. According to International Data Corporation, ''The addressable market for IP telephony services could be as high as $157 billion in 1998.'' IDC expects this figure to grow to $183 billion by 2002. ''Our partnership with NetPhone has helped us to greatly enhance Cabletron's convergence offerings, and gives our customers a way to gain tremendous cost savings and efficiencies within their networks,'' said Jeffrey Berk, program director for voice, video and data products at Cabletron. ''We are pleased to be working with NetPhone and recognize their proven record of IP telephony expertise.'' ''Our relationship with Cabletron underscores our commitment to offer high-availability IP telephony to businesses worldwide,'' said Mike Katz, vice president of marketing and business development at NetPhone. ''We are looking forward to continuing to work with Cabletron to further develop and market a variety of IP telephony solutions based on our ''Always Up'' architecture.'' ''NetPhone and Cabletron are poised to address the rapidly growing market for VoIP solutions,'' said Bernard Elliot, an independent communications consultant. ''This technology from Cabletron and NetPhone will provide companies with telephony solutions that are open, reliable and cost-effective.'' Cabletron's SmartSwitch modules are the first standards-based VoIP modules that can effectively handle calls from PBXs configured with T1 digital trunks. This replaces costly PBX tie-trunks with inexpensive VoIP alternatives. The Benefits of IP Telephony The growth of IP telephony is being driven by the cost savings associated with sending voice traffic over a corporation's existing data network or corporate intranet. The combination of Cabletron's SmartSwitch family of products with the NetPhone VoIP technology will provide companies with the following benefits: Companies may bypass telecommunications tolls using corporate IP networks. Companies can establish unified management of telecom and data works and increase IT efficiencies. The convergence of voice and data will lower the cost of telephony servers and hubs. IP telephony will create new applications for enterprise-wide call control, unified messaging, web-enabled call centers and telecommuting. About Cabletron Systems Cabletron Systems, a recognized leader in providing high-performance computer networking products, provides dependable network access and communications to millions of people throughout the world. With scaleable products designed for Fortune 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron provides simple, reliable and cost-effective business solutions for the information age. About NetPhone, Inc. NetPhone Inc., based in Marlborough, Mass., provides high-availability telecommunications products that combine telephony, computing, corporate networks and the Internet. This convergence enables new telephony applications while reducing operating and management costs. NetPhone's unique ''Always Up'' architecture provides users with dependable dial-tone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ''Always Up'' architecture guarantees NetPhone users access to the Public Switched Telephone Network regardless of the state of the server or LAN network. NetPhone provides solutions that increase productivity while driving down the cost of communications. NetPhone is a registered trademark. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Schwartz Communications, Inc. Laura Kempke or Caitlin Hunt, 781/684-0770 caitlinh@schwartz-pr.com or NetPhone, Inc. Kathy Puccio, 508/787-1000 x 229 kpuccio@netphone.com or Cabletron Systems Betsey Winckler, 603/337-2588 winckler@ctron.com