(NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of network
access equipment, today announced the industry's first all-in-one
integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch -routers and the addition
of standards-based (802. These products
establish a new price point in the PoE switch market, with list prices
up to 50 percent lower than competing products. For high -speed server access, uplink or
stacking requirements, the NetVanta 1224STR and NetVanta 1224STR PoE
add integral Gigabit Ethernet ports.

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These NetVanta devices are currently shipping. This network management system simplifies
large-scale changes to firmware and configuration files from a central
location. is one of the world's most successful network access
equipment suppliers, with a 17 -year history of profitability and a
portfolio of more than 1,300 solutions for use in the last mile of
today's telecommunications networks.

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The NextHop Dynamic Network Architecture
(DNA) provides a framework for integrating NextHop's products and software
components from NextHop's partners to provide complete software solutions. These
solutions will help us reach a growing number of customers by making
VoIP more affordable and easier to deploy, resulting in quicker Return
on Investment (ROI) and lower Total Cost of Ownership.

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"With the launch of our PoE and
Gigabit switch-routers and switches we have done just that.

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NextHop GateD Routing Software Helps Enterasys Networks Deliver Industry 's Most Powerful and Secure Enterprise Router

The
model proved to be a good fit with the business and engineering requirements
to create the Enterasys Common Component Architecture (CCA) and help speed
design cycles.4 watts per port (the maximum power allowed).
n-Command Enterprise Edition carries a retail price of $995 (list).com.

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For more information on Enterasys and its products, including
multilayer switches, core routers, WAN routers, wireless LANs, network
management, and intrusion defense systems (IDS), visit enterasys.com. On the Web, visit
www.

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, NextHop(TM) Technologies(R)
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For more information, contact the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800
923-8726) or via email at info@adtran.

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, the definitive source for network routing software solutions, today
announced that Enterasys Networks(R), the Secure Networks Company(TM), has
licensed and integrated NextHop GateD(R) routing software into its Matrix X
family of secure core routers.
"After a thorough evaluation, we selected NextHop's GateD as the routing
software within our CCA", said David Ready, director, software development,
Enterasys Networks. For more information visit
http://www.
As an added benefit, these products offer five-year North American
warranties , free toll-free technical support, and free firmware
updates for the life of the product.

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Enterasys Networks licensed the entire NextHop GateD NGC protocol suite. Enterasys Networks applied stringent
requirements to meet their customers needs and went through an extensive build
versus buy analysis before selecting NextHop 's off-the-shelf version of
GateD," said Dennis Tsu, vice president of marketing at NextHop. They have chosen
GateD because it is the most memory efficient, fastest, scalable, inter-
operable , and reliable set of routing, switching and MPLS (Multiprotocol Label
Switching), software available on the market. An
intuitive, web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides
step-by-step configuration wizards to aid in remote configuration, the
ability to upload or download configurations, and the ability to
upload firmware as newer versions of the ADTRAN OS become available.

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This includes a yearly subscription model
enabling Enterasys to get all updates and upgrades to the GateD code base.
NetVanta 1000 Series switch-routers are the industry's first
all-in-one network access solution that combine a 24-port managed
Ethernet switch, a full-featured IP access router (with a modular WAN
interface ), a stateful inspection firewall, and optional VPN and dial
backup capabilities.
An extension of ADTRAN's widely deployed NetVanta internetworking
solutions, all NetVanta switches and switch -routers use the ADTRAN
Operating System (OS) to provide advanced standards-based
functionality for interoperability and ease of integration in
multi-vendor networks.
Other standard features include support for 802.1Q Virtual LANs
(VLANs) and VLAN trunking, GVRP, LLDP, Stacking, Mac-based port
security, Spanning/Rapid Spanning Tree, Link Aggregation, Quality of
Service (QoS), SIP ALG , a stateful inspection firewall, and optional
VPN functionality. NetVanta PoE
switches are list priced at $1,795 (NetVanta 1224 PoE) and $1,895
(NetVanta 1224ST PoE), while NetVanta PoE switch -routers are priced at
$2,195 (NetVanta 1224R PoE) and $2,295 (NetVanta 1224STR PoE). ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major
domestic service provider and many international ones, as well as by
thousands of public, private and governmental organizations worldwide.

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"NextHop is
pleased to be the premier technical and business partner in the success of the
Enterasys Common Component Architecture. Enterasys' innovative network infrastructure offerings
deliver the security, productivity and adaptability benefits required by
Global 2000 organizations, coupled with the industry's strongest service and
support.

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These
devices use the data pair to provide data and power to networked LAN
devices, and allow customers to retrofit their network for the
addition of new applications without the added cost of modified wiring
to support IP-based devices.
NetVanta Internetworking Essentials is available free of charge and
can be downloaded from the ADTRAN website at www.

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NextHop's flagship product, GateD(R), provides a scalable and manageable
solution for routing, MPLS, and LAN switching. The NetVanta(R) 1224R and 1224R PoE combine all
of this functionality into a single 1U rackmount platform, designed
for businesses of all sizes needing converged WAN/LAN , branch office,
or multi-site connectivity. These multi-function devices
eliminate the need for multiple network devices, conserve rack space,
simplify network administration, and lower the Total Cost of Ownership
(TCO) with a complete solution for WAN-to-the-desktop connectivity. n-Command is available in two versions: NetVanta
Internetworking Essentials (for networks with 15 or fewer NetVanta
devices) and n-Command Enterprise Edition (for larger networks).

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About NextHop Technologies
NextHop(TM) Technologies(R) Inc.
"When we entered the switch market, just under one year ago , we
promised our customers a diverse product line that would help them
expand their growing networks , ease the migration to new applications
such as VoIP, and save money without sacrificing quality or
reliability," said Tim Saunders, vice president of product management,
ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division.

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A
full-featured integral IP router allows for cost-effective Internet
access, corporate Frame Relay, or point-to-point connectivity
utilizing industry-standard routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP, and
BGP. These switches are equipped with 24 Ethernet/
Fast Ethernet ports for non -blocking Layer 2 switching functionality
at the network edge. The
Enhanced Feature Pack can be purchased for $495 (List).

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A familiar Command Line Interface (CLI) ensures
ease of use and eliminates the need for extensive retraining.

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3af) PoE functionality to its growing line of
Ethernet switches ."
Four new products, the NetVanta 1224R PoE and NetVanta 1224STR PoE
switch-routers and NetVanta 1224 PoE and NetVanta 1224ST PoE Ethernet
switches simplify network planing by providing full power for all 24
ports, up to 15.com

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif."

About GateD Software
Over the last 18 years, more than 150 network equipment manufacturers
including leading networking companies such as Avici Systems, Check Point
Software Technologies, Enterasys Networks, Hitachi, HP, Huawei Technologies,
Juniper Networks, Lockheed Martin, Lucent Technologies, Northrop Grumman ,
Nortel Networks, Riverstone Networks and Thomson have used GateD to provide IP
(Internet Protocol ) routing functionality in their products. NextHop's new WLAN software
products, WCS and WAPS, provide a similar solution for wireless LANS. NetVanta PoE products are equipped with a
specialized Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Application Layer
Gateway (ALG) that ensures seamless delivery of VoIP calls across
SIP-based phones, IP PBXs, and other disparate devices in the network
without having to disable firewalls and compromise network security.
For more comprehensive management of NetVanta -based networks,
ADTRAN offers n-Command.adtran.

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"The inclusion of off-the-shelf routing GateD software
allowed Enterasys Networks to reallocate 20 engineers to other projects,
cutting 6-12 months off of the development cycle and allowing us to deliver
the Matrix X-Series router product in time to meet market demand. Regular
product updates, quarterly review meetings and excellent pre and post -sales
support have made this project a win for both companies"
"We have been focused on the enterprise networking market for some time
and Enterasys Networks-with its unique Secure Networks solutions-is a rapidly
growing force in this market.

ADTRAN Announces Industry's First Integrated Power over Ethernet -PoE- Switch-Routers

Standards-based and designed with the reliability
of an ADTRAN-engineered powering solution, these products provide a
lower-cost future-proof switching solution that eliminates the need
for external power sources to accommodate applications such as VoIP
and provide power to LAN-powered devices such as IP phones, wireless
access points, and security cameras among others.

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Ease of integration with the GateD code allowed
Enterasys Networks to reallocate valuable engineering resources, allowing
savings in time-to-market and addition of valuable, competitive features. Both
GateD and NextHop wireless software solutions are safe and reliable products
that reduce time to market while minimizing development, testing and support
costs.----

New Functionality Brings Savings of Up to 50 Percent and
Simplifies Migration to Voice over IP Applications

ADTRAN(R), Inc. Widely deployed by carriers and
enterprises alike, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and
Internet communications across copper, fiber, and wireless network
infrastructures.

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NextHop Technologies and GateD are registered trademarks and NextHop is a
trademark of NextHop Technologies Inc.

About ADTRAN

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trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Selection of GateD NGC software aligns the NextHop business model with the
needs of Enterasys Networks.

About Enterasys Networks
Enterasys Networks (NYSE: ETS) is a global provider of Secure Networks for
enterprise customers. Founded in 2000 and funded by New Enterprise Associates, Labrador
Ventures, Parker Price Venture Capital, and Duchossois Technology Partners,
NextHop is based in Mountain View, Calif.nexthop.

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