Qosmos Finalizes ?7 Million Financing Deal

Qosmos, the industry leader in

information extraction solutions based on advanced Deep Packet

Inspection (DPI) technology, announced today that is has successfully

closed a third round of fundraising worth ?7

million (US$10.8 million). The funding, led by Sofinnova

Partners, Alven Capital, and GfK AG, will accelerate Qosmos´ delivery of the next generation of DPI technology and enable the company´s

international expansion.
Qosmos provides software modules and appliances that detect and extract

business-critical information from IP networks in real time. Qosmos´ patented ixDPI technology extends the capabilities of traditional Deep

Packet Inspection and enables customers to not only monitor "“ but monetize "“ the information traveling over

networks. Qosmos technology has already been deployed by network service

providers, systems integrators and software vendors who have created a

wide variety of value-added services and applications, such as digital

home audience measurement, carriers´ services

usage analysis, customer experience management, flow monitoring and

optimization, content-based billing and data leakage prevention.
The funding will fuel Qosmos´ product

development and accelerate the execution of its product and business

strategies. On the product side, Qosmos will further invest in

technologies that monitor the emergence of new protocols and new IP

applications on an ongoing basis, and capitalize on high-speed and

multi-core network processor technologies that match the scale of Qosmos´ solutions. On the business side, the company plans to expand operations

to the US and Asia and increase its staff.
"The continued investment from Sofinnova

Partners and the equity participation of Alven Capital and GfK

AG underscore the relevance of our strategy and the solid growth

potential of our solutions in the market of real-time extraction of

business-critical information from networks, which will create an

ever-increasing number of value-added applications for our customers," said Thibaut Bechetoille, CEO of Qosmos. "This

financing allows us to invest in the people and technologies that

strengthen our position as a leader in the European market, as well as

boost our presence worldwide,"
Sofinnova Partners, an independent venture capital firm focused on

technology and life sciences companies, was an initial investor in

Qosmos. Alain Rodermann, Partner at Sofinnova Partners stated, "There

is increasing importance in issues related to IP network monitoring and

surveillance, and this fundraising deal will allow Qosmos to corner a

large share of the Deep Packet Inspection market."
Nicolas Celier, Partner at Alven Capital, a private equity firm

explained, "Data analysis and protection have

become fundamental challenges with respect to the internet. Alven

Capital, which is very familiar with the web-based services industry

was impressed by the value of Qosmos´ offering, the talent of its management team, and its ability to achieve

its growth potential."
The GfK Group is one of the largest market research companies in the

world, delivering knowledge to clients in retail, media and services

sector "Qosmos technologies are making a

substantial contribution to the internet economy. The company´s

ixDPI solutions are a truly groundbreaking innovation that have provided

our industry with the key ability to deliver accurate, reliable, and

comprehensive statistics in real time," stated Gérard Hermet, Member of the

Management Board of GfK AG and President of the Retail and Technology

Division.
About Qosmos
Qosmos is the industry leader in

Information Extraction and Deep Packet Inspection (ixDPI) technologies.

The company´s products, composed of software

modules and appliances, enable real-time detection and extraction of

business-critical information traveling over IP networks. Based on

unique patented ixDPI technology, they recognize and classify IP

protocols and applications, and extract valuable content from

information flows with unrivalled accuracy and reliability, providing

in-depth network analysis and enabling the creation of higher value

business applications. Qosmos customers include network equipment

manufacturers, software and solution vendors, and system integrators

seeking to improve their product offering or create innovative solutions

and systems through Information Extraction and DPI features; market

research firms measuring digital content flows; and service providers

managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Established in 2000 by members of the prestigious LIP6 Computer Research

Laboratory in Paris, Qosmos is backed by Sofinnova Partners. In 2007

Qosmos received Deloitte Technology Fast50 France and Fast500 EMEA

awards, as well as the IEC InfoVision Award.
About Sofinnova Partners
Founded in Paris in 1972, Sofinnova

Partners is one of Europe´s leading

independent venture capital firms. With 900M? under management, Sofinnova Partners invests in early stage companies

and corporate spin-offs in the technology and life sciences sectors "“ companies that have the potential to become tomorrow´s

global leaders. We have supported entrepreneurs in over 460 ventures

throughout Europe and the United States, putting our expertise and

international experience to work on their behalf. The companies in our

portfolio also benefit from our collaborative relationships with an

international syndicate of co-investors, including Sofinnova Ventures

our sister firm in San Francisco.
About Alven Capital
Alven Capital is

an independent venture capital fund that manages ?150M

primarily on behalf of institutional investors. Alven Capital holds

interests in companies that have exhibited strong growth in the media

service, and IT industries. The company has already invested in more

than 30 companies in Europe, including Webhelp, SeLoger.com, Newsweb

Companeo, Wanimo, Metaboli, MyFab.com, Splendia and Prowebce.
About GfK Group
The GfK Group is the No.5 Market

research organization worldwide. Its activities cover the three business

sectors of custom research, retail and technology and media. The GfK

Group achieved ?1,162.1M in financial year

2007. The Group has 115 companies covering over 100 countries. Of a

total of 9,070 employees (as of December 31, 2007), 81.1% are based

outside Germany.