Aricent Announces Converged Access Solution for Enterprise and Business Gateways

Aricent, the full-service, full-spectrum communications software
company, today announced the immediate availability of the Aricent
Converged Access Solution (CAS) for equipment manufacturers that need
to rapidly develop high-functionality business and enterprise
gateways.

The Aricent Converged Access Solution is a comprehensive software
product providing Voice over IP services (SIP-based), virtual private
networking and security, WiFi access, quality of service, LAN
switching, IPv4 routing, WAN access and network management - all
integrated into a single compact gateway solution. The Aricent
software is modular, so a licensee can pick-and-choose the features
they need for their product. Aricent CAS reduces product development
time for infrastructure manufacturers because the software is already
integrated, interoperability-tested and field-proven.

"The Aricent Converged Access Solution has been integrated and
tested on a range of LSI Advanced PayloadPlus(R) network processors.
Aricent CAS takes advantage of the APP architecture, with dedicated
packet processing and control plane processors, to offer a world-class
carrier-managed gateway solution," said Arun Kant, Vice President of
Systems and Software Engineering for the Network & Storage Products
Group at LSI. "These new capabilities allow service providers and
enterprises to quickly and efficiently deliver advanced services such
as mobile video, telepresence, VoIP, and data over current and
next-generation networks."

Equipment manufacturers can use the Aricent Converged Access
Solution to develop a diverse range of carrier-managed gateway
products such as enterprise and business access gateways, residential
gateways, cellular backhaul routers and switches, voice call
continuity and fixed-mobile convergence offerings, or multi-service
delivery systems. For licensees with limited resources, Aricent
provides software development and customization services.

"The communications world is more complex than ever, and equipment
manufacturers need to move quickly to remain competitive. The Aricent
Converged Access Solution provides the software a manufacturer needs
in order to deliver cutting-edge communication products for the
enterprise, small business or residence," said Sanjay Dhawan,
executive vice president and chief strategy officer, Aricent. "We
enable equipment manufacturers to offer innovative gateway products,
reduce their development risks and cut time-to-revenue."

The Aricent Converged Access Solution will be publicly
demonstrated at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2007, in Berlin,
Germany from October 8-11, 2007 - Stand #1027.

About Aricent

With corporate offices in Palo Alto, California, Aricent is a
full-service, full-spectrum communications software company. Aricent
offers software services and products that enable the world's leading
communications equipment manufacturers, device manufacturers and
service providers to improve time-to-revenue and maximize efficiency.
Owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Sequoia Capital and
Flextronics International Ltd., Aricent has more than 350 clients
worldwide, including Airtel, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson,
Inmarsat, Juniper, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Texas
Instruments, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone. For more information, visit
aricent.com.

Aricent is a trademark of Aricent, Inc. in the United States
and/or other jurisdictions.