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Casero is a Canada-based provider of white-label and web 2.0 services for service providers. The company's portfolio of white-labeled and web 2.0 generation products offer an opportunity for network operators to rapidly deploy and launch value-added services to their subscriber base. They allow service providers to leverage the continued growth and adoption of a digital lifestyle through the use of their web applications and service delivery platform. Partners in Canada include Bell Canada and British Telecom, two of the country's largest broadband service providers.

VoluBill S.A. provides real-time monitoring, control, and charging software to communication providers. It provides CHARGE-IT that enables real-time on-the-network convergent charging and control for data services; CHARGE-IT Service Controller, a network charging, control, and policy enforcement platform; and CHARGE-IT Dynamic Charging Platform, which enables real-time, pre-pay, post-pay, and now-pay charging and control of data services. The company offers solutions to fixed, mobile, and fixed mobile convergent operators. VoluBill S.A. was founded in 2001 and is based in Montbonnot Saint Martin, France with additional offices in Europe and Asia.

World Wide Packets, Inc. provides carrier Ethernet products and solutions in the United States. It offers LightningEdge service access, service concentrator, and service delivery Ethernet switches for carrier class services, such as Internet protocol television, voice over Internet protocol, virtual private LAN service, Ethernet TLS, data, and wireless services for business and residential subscribers. The company provides LightningEdge operating system, a software infrastructure solution for Ethernet access. It offers its solutions to carriers, multiple system operators, municipal and utility networks, real estate developers and home owner associations, and service providers. The company also provides support services, such as professional, education, and customer support center. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. As of March 3, 2008, World Wide Packets, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CIENA Corp.

PhyFlex Networks is a business services software and broadband access company that creates new business models for cable operators through its True Broadband solution. True Broadband includes a comprehensive software suite for the creation, provisioning, and management of end-to-end broadband services dynamically and on demand.

Empower Interactive Ltd. develops, markets and supports service-centric messaging solutions for mobile operators worldwide. Its products give customers the ability to provision, bill and manage high volume SMS and MMS applications. Empower Interactive delivers critical enhancements to the existing network infrastructure such as intelligent SMS/MMS routing, flexible filtering, off-loading, SPAM control, replication and dynamic message store and forwarding. Empower Interactive's highly differentiated products have been designed to reduce costs and time-to-market. They allow operators to rapidly introduce new revenue-generating messaging services with increased delivery efficiency and reduced cost-per-message. Many of the world's leading operators rely on our feature-rich products and strong company performance, including Orange, WIND, Smart, Starhub, Telkomsel and Etisalat. Empower Interactive was founded in 2000. Empower Interactive is headquartered in London and has regional offices in Johannesburg, Paris, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manila.

World Wide Packets, Inc. provides carrier Ethernet products and solutions in the United States. It offers LightningEdge service access, service concentrator, and service delivery Ethernet switches for carrier class services, such as Internet protocol television, voice over Internet protocol, virtual private LAN service, Ethernet TLS, data, and wireless services for business and residential subscribers. The company provides LightningEdge operating system, a software infrastructure solution for Ethernet access. It offers its solutions to carriers, multiple system operators, municipal and utility networks, real estate developers and home owner associations, and service providers. The company also provides support services, such as professional, education, and customer support center. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. As of March 3, 2008, World Wide Packets, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CIENA Corp.

VoluBill S.A. provides real-time monitoring, control, and charging software to communication providers. It provides CHARGE-IT that enables real-time on-the-network convergent charging and control for data services; CHARGE-IT Service Controller, a network charging, control, and policy enforcement platform; and CHARGE-IT Dynamic Charging Platform, which enables real-time, pre-pay, post-pay, and now-pay charging and control of data services. The company offers solutions to fixed, mobile, and fixed mobile convergent operators. VoluBill S.A. was founded in 2001 and is based in Montbonnot Saint Martin, France with additional offices in Europe and Asia.

Casero is a Canada-based provider of white-label and web 2.0 services for service providers. The company's portfolio of white-labeled and web 2.0 generation products offer an opportunity for network operators to rapidly deploy and launch value-added services to their subscriber base. They allow service providers to leverage the continued growth and adoption of a digital lifestyle through the use of their web applications and service delivery platform. Partners in Canada include Bell Canada and British Telecom, two of the country's largest broadband service providers.

Digital Bridge has a singular focus on owning and operating strong recurring cash flow communications infrastructure companies. The Digital Bridge leadership team has over 100+ years of cumulative investing and operating experience in the communications infrastructure space. They are focused on the sub-asset classes of communications infrastructure: Tower and rooftop antenna site ownership, development and management; Data centers; Fiber and back-haul; Cloud storage; and, Small cell, DAS and WiFi.

uReach Technologies provides converged communications messaging and specialty calling solutions for tier 1 and tier 2 fixed-line, mobile, and broadband carriers worldwide. They give subscribers the ability to retrieve and send voice, fax, and email messages from a single interface including mobile phones, fixed network phones, and personal computers. .

SurfKitchen is a mobile software company and the world's leading provider of On Device Portal (ODP) software for mobile devices, enabling quick, easy discovery and access to mobile content — delivering a compelling and intuitive user experience.

World Wide Packets, Inc. provides carrier Ethernet products and solutions in the United States. It offers LightningEdge service access, service concentrator, and service delivery Ethernet switches for carrier class services, such as Internet protocol television, voice over Internet protocol, virtual private LAN service, Ethernet TLS, data, and wireless services for business and residential subscribers. The company provides LightningEdge operating system, a software infrastructure solution for Ethernet access. It offers its solutions to carriers, multiple system operators, municipal and utility networks, real estate developers and home owner associations, and service providers. The company also provides support services, such as professional, education, and customer support center. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. As of March 3, 2008, World Wide Packets, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CIENA Corp.

PhyFlex Networks is a business services software and broadband access company that creates new business models for cable operators through its True Broadband solution. True Broadband includes a comprehensive software suite for the creation, provisioning, and management of end-to-end broadband services dynamically and on demand.

Sylantro Systems is a provider of software used by service providers to deliver hosted VoIP applications and services for business, consumer, and wireless customers. Synergy, Sylantro's carrier-grade software platform, enables service providers to rapidly deliver differentiated, high value, high margin telephony services, ranging from IP Trunking to hosted PBX services and hosted consumer applications.

Sylantro Systems is a provider of software used by service providers to deliver hosted VoIP applications and services for business, consumer, and wireless customers. Synergy, Sylantro's carrier-grade software platform, enables service providers to rapidly deliver differentiated, high value, high margin telephony services, ranging from IP Trunking to hosted PBX services and hosted consumer applications.

Digital Bridge has a singular focus on owning and operating strong recurring cash flow communications infrastructure companies. The Digital Bridge leadership team has over 100+ years of cumulative investing and operating experience in the communications infrastructure space. They are focused on the sub-asset classes of communications infrastructure: Tower and rooftop antenna site ownership, development and management; Data centers; Fiber and back-haul; Cloud storage; and, Small cell, DAS and WiFi.

ProQuent Systems Corporation was acquired by Bytemobile, Inc. ProQuent Systems Corporation develops mobile multiple-services switching platforms. The company offers telecommunications gear used by wireless phone operators to offer various types of billing and other enhancements to customers accessing the Internet over a cell phone, personal digital assistant, or laptop computer. It provides content inspection solutions that are components for providing visibility and enforcement of mobile network policies on IP traffic in operator networks. The company was founded as Avian Communications, Inc. in 2000 and changed its name to ProQuent Systems Corporation in 2003. ProQuent Systems Corporation is based in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Q-go is a global leader in next generation online customer service, and offers online and mobile customer service solutions for the financial services, airlines and telecommunications industries. Q-go's SaaS-based solution is available in many languages, and is powered by comprehensive, industry-specific domain dictionaries, millions of customer interactions, and the most advanced semantic technology available. The software is available for websites, call centers, intranets, mobile, ATM and virtual assistants, and Q-go offers a guaranteed return on investment (ROI) within six months. Unlike typical search and knowledge-base technology, Q-go's application understands what customers are asking on your website, mobile and other channels, and allows your online customers to ask questions in their own words. It understands what your customers are asking, rapidly deciphers their question grammatically and semantically, and delivers the right answer, the first time. The result is the highest quality customer experience and service, an immediate and guaranteed reduction in costs, a significant increase in self-service penetration, online conversion and real-time customer insight. Q-go customers include leading financial institutions and other globally recognized brands including Air France-KLM, ING, ABN AMRO, BBVA, VISA, Deutsche Telekom, T-Systems, and Movistar. Founded in 1999, Q-go is headquartered in Amsterdam and has additional offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Bonn, Munich, Zürich, New York and San Francisco. Learn more at http://www.q-go.com.

Digital Bridge has a singular focus on owning and operating strong recurring cash flow communications infrastructure companies. The Digital Bridge leadership team has over 100+ years of cumulative investing and operating experience in the communications infrastructure space. They are focused on the sub-asset classes of communications infrastructure: Tower and rooftop antenna site ownership, development and management; Data centers; Fiber and back-haul; Cloud storage; and, Small cell, DAS and WiFi.

NetSanity Inc., creators of preference management software solutions for wireless telecommunications carriers.

Eftia OSS Solutions, Inc. provides operations support systems software to the telecommunications industry. It offers provisioning solutions, including service order management, and inventory, maintenance, and telephone number administration to enable telecommunications services providers to automate back office functions. The company was formed in 1997 and is based in Ottawa, Canada with additional offices in North America. Eftia was successfully sold to a global software aggerator.

Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a provider of wireless broadband access solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Our solutions enable the mobile workforce to increase productivity, improve operational efficiencies and maintain a competitive edge. Novatel Wireless delivers a broad range of high-quality, 3G wireless PC cards, ExpressCards, USB modems, embedded modules, fixed and mobile terminal solutions and communication software to wireless network operators, distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and vertical markets worldwide. Our solutions provide mobile marketplace with secure and convenient high-speed access to corporate, public and personal information through the Internet and enterprise networks. We also offer our extensive technical expertise to our customers to facilitate the use and integration of our products. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless has been issued 30 technology patents and has established partnerships with leading telecom operators, infrastructure providers and device manufacturers around the world. Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL.

Onscan Inc., a wireless Internet solutions company incubated by Infosys Technologies Limited

RangeStar is changing the look and performance of wireless communications devices. With a unique, patented antenna technology, RangeStar offers wireless customers leading-edge, high performance embedded antenna design solutions. RangeStar's embedded antenna families are addressing the changing needs of wireless handset developers through increased performance, reduced weight and a compact design for existing and next generation wireless products.

Webraska is the worldwide provider of wireless navigation, mapping and traffic information services and technologies.

Hyperchip (www.Hyperchip.com) is the Petabit Routing Company. Founded in 1997, Hyperchip is a privately held company funded by Siemens, Argo Global Capital (backed by the worlds leading telcos) and TechnoCap, Montreal's leading net-focused venture fund. The company is headquartered in Montreal. All financial figures included in this press release are cited in Canadian dollars. Hyperchip and the Petabit Routing Company are trademarks of Hyperchip Inc. Other trademarks identified in this release are the property of their respective companies.

Chameleon Systems is a privately held fabless semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells programmable system-on-a-chip solutions for the communications electronics markets. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has developed the industry´s first reconfigurable communications processor (RCP)--an ideal solution for data-intensive Internet, DSP, wireless basestations, voice compression, software-defined radio, and other high-performance embedded telecom and datacom applications. The Chameleon RCP solution allows data and telecom equipment vendors to create customized communications signal processors to increase performance and channel count, more quickly adapt to new requirements and standards, reduce time-to-market, lower development costs and reduce risk.

Morphics Technology, Inc. is a communications systems company that supplies Wireless Signal Processors (WSPs) as off-the-shelf ICs for basestations and Intellectual Property (IP) Cores for handset and terminals products. Morphics combines expertise in communications theory, digital signal processing, computer architecture, and silicon engineering to cost-effectively deliver the highest levels of signal processing performance, as well as flexibility and scalability, for next generation wireless networks. For the wireless infrastructure market, Morphics supplies efficient off-the-shelf wireless signal processors (WSPs). Morphics’ WSPs address the cost-reduction needs of 3G basestation manufacturers by providing scalable baseband processing with industry-leading channel density. Such programmable WSPs enable equipment vendors to build in proprietary radio-link and network performance differentiation as well as to implement any of the leading 3G wireless standards.

Clustra Systems, Inc. develops database software and data management solutions for telecommunication, mobile data, Internet infrastructure, and e-commerce database applications. The company offers clustered and high-availability databases that are required by telecoms and service providers. Clustra Systems, Inc. provides data servers that enable online applications to provide online services to customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Oakland, California.