Newport broadens capabilities with latest software release and 310 Session Border Controller

Caldicot, 30th October, 2007 - Newport Networks, a leading developer of Carrier Class Session Border Controllers, announced today the introduction of its latest software release that delivers increased high-availability features and higher performance. The software also allows the multi-processor 310 platform to be deployed as a Session Border Controller (SBC).

Responding to the need from operators for flexible, medium scale deployments, the Newport 310 Session Border Controller offers the same emergency call handling, session admission control and link aggregation group features as the original 1460 SBC in a smaller form factor. These features work in conjunction with the signalling and media policing features to ensure that bandwidth usage is controlled and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are maintained

"Newport Session Border Control solutions have been designed with the needs of carriers and operators in mind. With the increasing number of medium scale deployments and a growing need for versatility, the 310 SBC is positioned to respond to such requirements," commented Belal Ali, Director of Product Management at Newport Networks. "The addition of the 310 SBC widens the appeal of Newport’s portfolio to operators and increases our lead in high performance, high availability SBC solutions."

Newport's new software stream delivers the same features and increased performance across all platforms. The 1460 and 310 offer users access to a range of new resilience features that provide added protection against network outages. These new carrier-grade features also include load balancing capabilities across multiple call agents, allowing calls to be diverted to active devices in the event of primary device failure. In addition, the software offers configurable congestion control that provides a further level of protection from network overload conditions.

The addition of new features to the latest software stream has been achieved while simultaneously increasing the performance of the software. The 310 SBC can comfortably handle over 100 calls per second and 20,000 concurrent calls, while a fully redundant 1460 SBC will handle 500 calls per second and 90,000 concurrent calls

The Newport 310 Session Border Controller will be on show at stand 236 during the Fall VON exhibition and conference in Boston and is available to order immediately. Full details of the latest software features can be found at www.newport-networks.com/cust-docs/99-3x-software-data-sheet.pdf.

Feature Summary

	Security	Management	Resilience	SLA	Regulatory	Performance
CA Load Balancing	X		X			X
Packet Cable standard Lawful Intercept	X				X
ETSI Standard Lawful Intercept	X				X
German Standard (TR TKU) Lawful Intercept	X				X
Canada Standard (PSEP) Lawful Intercept	X				X
UK Standard (NHIS) Lawful Intercept	X				X
LAG Resilience			X			X
PABX SAC	X			X		X
Source IP address SAC	X			X		X
Corporate Centrex SAC	X			X		X
Residential Centrex SAC	X			X		X
Interface SAC	X			X		X
Session Detail Records		X		X
Management Security	X	X
Signalling Policing	X			X		X
Packet Rate Policing	X			X		X
Packet Size Validating policing	X			X		X
Data Rate Policing	X			X		X
IP QoS Remapping	X			X		X
IP QoS	X			X		X
Authenticated De-register	X
Emergency Call Handling	X				X
Emergency Call Location	X				X
CPU Capacity Control			X			X
CA Resilience			X			X
SNMP Real-time Statistics		X		X

About Newport Networks

Newport Networks designs, develops and supplies session border controller solutions. The product range, consisting of the award winning 1460 session border controller and 310 border gateway, addresses the key service delivery issues of quality and security in multimedia networks. The products enable 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. Founded in 2000, Newport Networks is headquartered in the UK with its research and development facility in High Wycombe, with sales offices and distribution partners worldwide. Newport Networks Group PLC is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. Further information at www.newport-networks.com