VocalNet Selects Edgewater Networks' EdgeMarc and EdgeView for Its Hosted PBX Solution - DigitalVoice

Business Wire,  June 24, 2008  

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Edgewater Networks Products Are Used in VocalNet's DigitalVoice Hosted PBX Solution to Ensure Price and Quality

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- VocalNet Inc., a premier provider of next generation integrated voice, data and managed services, and Edgewater Networks, Inc., a leading provider of VoIP networking and security products, announced today that VocalNet, Inc. has selected Edgewater Networks' EdgeMarc for their Hosted PBX solution - DigitalVoice.

The EdgeMarc will be deployed by VocalNet at customer premises as a demarcation point for their DigitalVoice offering. VocalNet recommends the EdgeMarc to customers and uses the quality of service (QoS) and call quality monitoring capabilities to ensure DigitalVoice service quality. For VocalNet, the EdgeMarc combined with the EdgeView VoIP Support System gives them powerful troubleshooting and circuit monitoring capabilities that are demanded in the enterprise space. This powerful combination allows VocalNet to sell a high quality service at a reasonable price while enabling them to scale their operations and business to keep up with the demands of their customers.

"We chose the EdgeMarc because of its VoIP compatibility, attractive troubleshooting capabilities and general user friendliness," said Annette Warren, VP Operations, VocalNet Inc. "The EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways with the EdgeView system allow us to manage and deliver the QoS that our customers demand in a hosted PBX solution. These products ensure a good customer experience with reduced installation and problem resolution times."

In addition to QoS capabilities the EdgeMarc allows VocalNet to offer integrated telephone adapters and WiFi capabilities to their customers as part of the bundle. That coupled with the overall user friendliness of the EdgeMarc allows VocalNet to provide the services and quality at the price and convenience their customers look for.

"We are very excited about the new partnership with VocalNet as they introduce our simplified solutions to their DigitalVoice offering," said David G. Norman, Chief Executive Officer of Edgewater Networks, Inc. "We believe our EdgeMarc solutions allow service providers to simplify their offerings and scale their businesses. VocalNet's bundling of the EdgeMarc coupled with the EdgeView platform is an exciting offering to the market at a price the customer can afford."

The EdgeMarc is a part of a complete solution from Edgewater Networks that also includes EdgeConnect managed Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches, the EdgeView VoIP Support System and EdgeView Reports server. EdgeView is a troubleshooting and setup tool that allows service providers to proactively manage and support their communications services. EdgeView Reports is an advanced yet easy-to-use reporting tool that provides valuable VoIP performance information to network planners, operators, product managers, executive management teams and end-users.

About VocalNet

Already one of the nation's oldest and most experienced VoIP providers, VocalNet has progressed to a leadership position at the peak of the managed voice, data, security, and network services industries. As a premier provider of managed voice and data services, VocalNet has established its reputation for high quality, customer centric VoIP telephony and data network solutions that commute cost savings, enhanced service quality and consolidated support to the end user. Built on a superior software based network infrastructure by a staff of unparalleled expertise, VocalNet began quality VoIP provision near to the technology's inception and has since evolved to provide comprehensive, full managed services in VoIP, data, securities, and networking; all services being approved by the highest standard: adoption by satisfied customers.

For more information about VocalNet, Inc. please visit the company's website at www.vocal-net.net or contact Timothy Kahl at 585.419.8200.

About Edgewater Networks, Inc. - Converged Networking. Simplified.

Edgewater Networks develops networking and security products that ensure the secure and reliable delivery of IP based voice and video for service providers and enterprises. EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways provide a VoIP aware NAT/Firewall, with survivability and QoS. EdgeConnect PoE switches simplify administration and QoS, the EdgeView Reports Server provides visibility into VoIP network performance and the EdgeView VoIP Support System eases the setup, monitoring and management of VoIP endpoints.

Edgewater Networks' award-winning solution simplifies setup and management of converged networking applications and provides proven operational savings from the remote office to the core of the network.

For more information about Edgewater Networks, Inc. please visit the company's website at www.edgewaternetworks.com or contact Dave Martin at 408.351.7209.

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