TranSwitch Corporation and Datum Inc., Announce Strategic Technology Alliance - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, Jan 3, 2000

TranSwitch Corporation, a leading developer and global supplier of innovative high-speed VLSI solutions for communications applications, announced Monday it has entered into a strategic technology agreement with Datum Inc., a leading designer and global supplier of synchronization, timing and frequency solutions for telecommunications, computer networks, satellite systems and test and measurement applications.

Under the terms of the agreement, TranSwitch reference design solutions utilizing Datum technology along with TranSwitch devices will be provided to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In addition, Datum will utilize SONET/SDH technology developed by TranSwitch to expand its product line for Voice over IP (VoIP) embedded applications.

"Datum's expertise in developing synchronization and timing solutions, combined with TranSwitch's leading edge knowledge of developing innovative high-speed VLSI semiconductor solutions will provide customers the basis for complete systems solutions that can be incorporated into their own products," commented Dr. Santanu Das, President and CEO of TranSwitch Corporation.

Erik van der Kaay, CEO of Datum Inc., added "we are excited to share core network technology with TranSwitch to address fast-growing VoIP embedded markets. Our new SmarTiming technology will enhance VoIP transmission integrity while addressing critical time-to-market issues encountered by OEM customers. Using TranSwitch's SDH/SONET technology will allow us to rapidly expand our product offerings to address emerging VoIP network applications."

"Designs using the TranSwitch / Datum combination will provide world class performance, a full complement of diagnostic capabilities, and compliance with ANSI and ITU specifications," concluded Dr. Das.

TranSwitch Corporation, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is a leading developer and global supplier of innovative high-speed VLSI semiconductor solutions - Connectivity Engines - to original equipment manufacturers who serve three fast-growing end-markets: the Worldwide Public Network Infrastructure, the Internet Infrastructure and corporate Wide Area Networks (WANs). Committed to providing high quality products and service, TranSwitch is ISO 9001 registered. Detailed information on TranSwitch products, news announcements, seminars, service and support is available on TranSwitch's home page at the World Wide Web site - http://www.transwitch.com.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Datum designs, manufactures and markets advanced, cost-effective network synchronization, timing and frequency solutions for telecommunications, computer networks, satellite systems, and test and measurement applications. With more than 42,000 solutions in operation worldwide, Datum is the worldwide leader in timing and synchronization. Additional information about Datum is available at www.datum.com.