GLOBALCOMM™ 2006 Announces Winners of ''Awards of Excellence'' Honoring the Industry's Best Communications Technology Companies, Products and Services; 17 Companies Recognized for Advancement and Excellence in the Industry

Business Wire, May 12, 2006

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), owner and producer of GLOBALCOMM(TM), today announced the nine winners and eight runners-up of the 2006 Awards of Excellence. The GLOBALCOMM(TM) Awards of Excellence honor the information and communications technology (ICT) industry's preeminent organizations, recognizing the most promising new technologies and the delivery of the best new network services, strategic support and customer care.

Awards of Excellence winners will be honored during GLOBALCOMM(TM), the next-generation communications marketplace and summit, being held June 4-8, 2006, at Chicago's McCormick Place. For TIA, GLOBALCOMM(TM) replaces SUPERCOMM(R) as TIA's annual industry event.

"Our industry is dependent on current and future innovation as well as meeting and exceeding customer needs," said TIA President Matt Flanigan. "We commend the 17 companies honored as GLOBALCOMM Awards of Excellence Winners and Runners-Up for their forward-looking vision as well as their leadership role in driving industry growth and development."

2006 GLOBALCOMM(TM) AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP:

Excellence in Network Design and Services--for Service Providers and
Enterprise Organizations whose design or service went into operation
in calendar year 2005.

Backbone/Core
   Winner:   Level 3 Communications             Infinera Booth 14022
   Entry:    Level 3 Global Network

Wireless/Mobile/Network Services
  Winner:    Redline Communications             Booth 39074
  Entry:     Nomad Digital Broadband Network
  Runner-Up: SIPquest                           Booth 39020
  Entry:     SIPquest Mobile Console

Network Infrastructure
  Winner:    Matanuska Telephone Association    Aktino Booth 36067
  Entry:     MIMO on DMT System
  Runner-Up: ALLTEL                             Actelis Booth 63074
  Entry:     Ethernet Over Copper Broadband
             Service

Excellence in Technology Innovation--for Suppliers and Vendors whose
products/ technologies were announced no earlier than September 1,
2005 and will be available for sale no later than July 1, 2006.

Access Networking
  Winner:    Charles Industries                 Booth 47015
  Entry:     Mini-Mux(TM) 2000
  Runner-Up: Strix Systems                      Booth 53092
  Entry:     OWS 2400-30

Backbone/Edge
  Winner:    Cisco Systems, Inc.                Booth 27015
  Entry:     Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet
             Switches
  Runner-Up: Juniper Networks                   Booth 42031
  Entry:     To be announced at GLOBALCOMM

Optical Networking
  Winner:    Tellabs, Inc.                      Booth 27040
  Entry:     Tellabs(R) 6325 Edge Node
  Runner-Up: Optovia Corporation                PICMG Booth 12042
  Entry:     SpanExpress Optical Line System

Application Layer Systems
  Winner:    Transclick, Inc.                   Motorola Booth 27031
  Entry:     Transclick Wireless Language Bridge
  Runner-Up  Ubiquity Software Corporation      Booth 38015
  Entry:     Ubiquity's SIP A/S

Strategic Support
  Winner:    Redline Communications             Booth 39074
  Entry:     Hurricane Katrina Relief
             Communications
  Runner-Up: Calix                              Booth 34026
  Entry:     Pioneer Telephone IPTV Service

Continuing Achievement
  Winner:    Ellacoya Networks                  Booth 35070
  Entry:     IP Service Control System
  Runner-Up: Pannaway Technologies              Booth 19063
  Entry:     Broadband Access Manager

GLOBALCOMM(TM) 2006 will feature 495 exhibiting companies, 20,000 projected attendees, free keynote addresses and panels, paid conferences by the International Engineering Consortium, Light Reading/CMP Media, Telephony and other organizations, and co-location with OSP EXPO, the Outside Plant Exposition and Conference. GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the entire global communications and IT industry.

About TIA

TIA is the leading trade association for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. As owner and producer of GLOBALCOMM(TM), TIA represents global ICT suppliers and their service provider and enterprise customers through its leadership in standards development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Visit us at http://www.tiaonline.org.

About GLOBALCOMM(TM)

GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the entire global communications and IT industry. With 495 exhibitors and 20,000 participants expected from more than 100 countries, GLOBALCOMM(TM) -- the Next-Generation Communications Marketplace and Summit - debuts June 4-8, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA. GLOBALCOMM(TM) is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Visit http://www.globalcomm2006.com for more information.

SUPERCOMM(R) is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the United States Telecom Association (USTA). The final SUPERCOMM(R) was held in June 2005.