Network Equipment Technologies Announces General Availability of the VX1800 Voice Exchange for Unified Communications

Market Wire, January, 2008

Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: NWK), a global provider of multi-service network and voice exchange solutions for enterprise and government customers, today announced general availability of its VX1800 Voice Exchange. The VX1800 is the latest offering in NET's VX Series intelligent media gateway product line, which enables enterprises to seamlessly integrate their existing telecommunications infrastructure with Voice-over-IP (VoIP), unified communications, and enterprise mobility solutions.

The VX1800 Voice Exchange is a high capacity intelligent media gateway that is purpose-built for enterprise VoIP and unified communications. With advanced interoperability features, the VX1800 provides capabilities that go beyond the limitations of simple VoIP media gateways. Ideally suited for the large enterprise, the VX1800 can support up to 5,000 users in a single-box solution with redundant AC power and expandable software modules.

"The VX1800 Voice Exchange is specifically designed to provide enterprise-class integration, interoperability, and security with the scalability required in enterprise campus environments," said Talbot Harty, Vice President and General Manager of NET's Voice & Mobility Solutions Group. "Scalability, interoperability and security are key to providing our customers with a seamless migration to VoIP, unified communications, and enterprise mobility applications."

The VX Series expandable software modules support a broad set of integrated media gateway features, including SIP trunking, integrated session border control, bandwidth optimization, hardware-accelerated security, and remote survivability. These advanced options enable the VX1800 to deliver what enterprises typically need for migration to IP-based voice networking, unified communications and enterprise mobility while maintaining interoperability with existing voice networks and PBX infrastructure.

About Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.

For nearly a quarter of a century, Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (NET) has provided voice and data communications equipment for multi-service networks requiring high degrees of versatility, interoperability, security and performance. NET's broad family of products are purpose-built for mixed-service, multi-protocol networks; bandwidth-sensitive site communications; high performance, security-sensitive transmissions; and converged communications. The company's NX (network exchange) and VX (voice exchange) products enable interoperability and integration with existing networks for seamless migration to secure IP-based voice and data communications. In addition, Quintum, a subsidiary of NET, delivers VoIP access solutions that bring the reliability and voice clarity of public telephone networks to Internet telephony.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to new products, product capabilities, and future product sales. NET's VX Series has a limited history in the marketplace and there can be no assurances regarding error-free operation, suitability for specific applications, broad market adoption, or future product sales.

Company Contact: Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. Leigh Salvo (510) 647-8870 Email Contact