Ericsson Novates the Newport/Marconi Reseller Agreement

Caldicot UK, 19th April, 2006. Newport Networks, the developer of carrier-class Session Border Controllers, is pleased to confirm that, subsequent to the acquisition of key parts of the telecommunications equipment business of Marconi Corporation plc ("Marconi"), Ericsson Limited has novated the world-wide reseller agreement with Newport Networks previously signed with Marconi.

John Everard CEO of Newport Networks commented "I am delighted that Ericsson has decided to re-sign the Marconi reseller agreement. It is a strong endorsement of the Newport 1460 session controller."

Ericsson plan to employ the Newport 1460 as part of their session border control solutions for applications such as carrier to carrier interconnect, lawful intercept and other homeland security opportunities.

About Newport Networks

Newport Networks Group PLC, listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange, has designed and developed the award winning 1460 session border controller. The 1460 session border controller addresses the key service delivery issues of quality and security, enabling service providers to create new revenue streams from VoIP and MoIP while controlling the cost of delivery. Newport Networks' product innovations and leadership have been recognised through Frost & Sullivan's 2006 IP Communications Next-Generation Carrier Infrastructure Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award and Internet Telephony magazine's Product of the Year 2005 award. Newport Networks' commitment to deliver the highest quality products and services is demonstrated by the company becoming the first independent session border controller vendor to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification. Based in the UK, France, North America and China, Newport Networks is led by an experienced team with a proven track record of identifying new service provider network technologies, developing products and managing the growth of international businesses. Further information at www.newport-networks.com

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