June '08, Press release

Amartus signs a 2 year product engineering contract with IXIA to partner in building their next generation applications focused on the Carrier market

June 17th 2008 - DUBLIN, Ireland. Amartus, a Center of Excellence providing next generation software development services for the telecoms sector, has signed a 2 year product engineering partnership agreement with IXIA to partner in building applications focused on the Carrier market. Building these solutions requires combined knowledge of Carrier Operation Support Systems (OSS’s), networking, and proven expertise developing scalable, reliable Carrier Class software solutions. As specialists in New Product Development (NPD) & integration of software solutions Amartus brings key domain expertise and product engineering skills to this partnership. In today’s fast paced environment time to market with new product solutions is critical; to succeed you must engage the best team. Building commercial Carrier Class solution requires deep working knowledge of the Carrier eco system, a skill the senior team at Amartus has developed over the past 16 years working for leading telecoms solutions vendors. “Amartus’ knowledge of the IP Service Provider market, enterprise technologies and the Product Development life-cycle allowed for successful positioning well in front of the competition”, said Ted Burns Senior Engineering Director at IXIA. “We are delighted to provide continued support to IXIA for this exciting product line, our joint expertise in test & measurement and Carrier Class software solution development has led to a win-win scenario for both companies” said Michael Kearns Chief Executive Officer of Amartus.

About Amartus

Amartus is a Center of Excellence providing next generation software development services to the telecoms sectors. Headquartered in Ireland, with development centres in Dublin & Eastern Europe Amartus has a proven track record in New Product Development (NPD) & integration of Carrier Class OSS-BSS, Network Management and Test & Measurement solutions. We enable clients to bring Carrier Class solutions to the market in record time. Our teams of mature, dedicated professionals cover the full life-cycle from early concept to go-live and deployment. For more information, contact Amartus at Century Court, Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland; +353 1 6638000 Fax: +353 1 6638001; Email: info@amartus.com or visit our Web Site at http://www.amartus.com.

Richard Meade Amartus Chief Operating Officer Tel: +353 1 6638032 Mob: +353 86 8167424

About IXIA

Ixia is a leading provider of IP service verification platforms and performance test systems for IP-based infrastructure and services. Ixia’s test systems are used by network and telephony equipment manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, service providers, governments and enterprises to validate the performance and reliability of complex IP networks, devices, and applications. Ixia’s multiplay test systems address the growing need to test voice, video, and data services and network capability under real-world conditions. For more information, contact Ixia at 26601 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302; (818) 871-1800, Fax: (818) 871-1805; Email: info@ixiacom.com or visit our Web Site at http://www.ixiacom.com.

Ted Burns Ixia Senior Engineering Director Tel: +1 818 871 1800 Mob: +1 818 309 7310

May '08, Press release

Meet Amartus at NxtComm2008 Las Vegas Convention Centre June 17th - 19th Booth #SL1623J

Visit Amartus at NxtComm 2008 and discover how Network Solution Providers & Carriers can Fast Track the development and rollout of New Product Solutions. If you are having difficulty delivering on your product roadmap Amartus has a solution for you. We have enabled our customers to bring New Product Solutions to the market in record time. We cover all stages of solution development from concept to rollout & support. Our deep knowledge of Telecom’s and Networking software solutions combined with proven technical & delivery skills makes us a partner of choice for your next project. Whether you are looking to develop a New Product Solution or need a reliable partner to undertake integration projects we are on-hand to assist. We have over 16 years experience developing mission critical software solutions based on industry standards and best of breed technology platform. We are uniquely positioned to assist Network Solution Providers with the complex task of integrating their solutions into a Services Provider environment. Our project experience includes BSS, OSS, Network Management, Control, Test & Measurement solutions for Next Generation Networks.

May '08, Press release

Amartus joins the TM Forum

Amartus a leading innovator in Telecom’s Software development has joined the TM Forum, a global industry organization working to improve the management and operation of information and communications services worldwide. “With unprecedented pressure on cost and time to market for new services and the wide-scale rollout of Next Generation Networks (NGN’s), providers world wide are taking the opportunity to streamline their Operations Support Systems (OSS), adopting industry standards and removing unnecessary layers of complexity” says Michael Kearns CEO of Amartus. To be competitive service providers must be able to turn out new services in days / weeks and not months / years. The senior team at Amartus have been working with the TMF standards for over 16 years. This membership strengthens Amartus position as a Centre of Excellence for development of Next Generation Software solutions for the Telecoms industry.

May '07, Press release

Meet our Telecoms Software Services Group at NxtComm2007 Chicago June 18th - 21st Booth #7117

Amartus offers Network Solution Providers & Carriers the means to Fast Track the development and rollout of solutions to the market place. We cover all stages of solution development from concept to rollout & support of live systems. Our deep knowledge of Telecom’s and Networking software solutions combined with proven technical & delivery skills makes us a partner of choice for your next project. Whether you are looking to develop a new product solution or need a reliable partner to undertake integration projects we are on-hand to assist. We have over 15 years experience developing mission critical software solutions based on industry standards and best of breed technology platform. We are uniquely positioned to assist Network Solution Providers with the complex task of integrating their solutions into a Services Provider environment. Our project experience includes BSS, OSS, Network Management, Control, Test & Measurement solutions for Next Generation Networks.