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Brooktrout Technology and FERMA Team to Drive Next Generation Messaging Solutions for Fixed and Wireless Carriers NEEDHAM, Mass., and PARIS, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooktrout Technology, a leading supplier of media processing and call control products, and FERMA, a leading provider of value-added services for Communications Service Providers, announced today the completion of interoperability testing and a partnership to deliver advanced IP-based messaging services to the fixed and wireless service provider market. The partnership blends Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server(TM) with FERMA's Mailis suite of unified messaging applications to deliver a broad range of IP/3G unified voice and emerging video messaging services. The joint solution gives wireless and fixed carriers an innovative suite of next generation messaging services that can help drive revenue and differentiation. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH ) "This solution enables operators to build truly integrated networks for innovative triple play services based on IP," said Peter Vescuso, vice president of Market Development for Brooktrout. "We are very pleased to partner with FERMA, a leader in the IP messaging market. It is a company that shares our commitment to develop and deploy innovative SIP-based multimedia applications for wireless and fixed operators worldwide. This partnership is yet another proof-point of Brooktrout's leadership and commitment to serve as the IP media server platform of choice for the industry's most advanced and innovative multimedia SIP applications." The Brooktrout-FERMA solution integrates innovative next generation messaging features such as video messaging and video greetings and it is fully compliant with the 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) service architecture. The Video Mail service supports multiple terminal types including fixed (soft phone on PC, IP video phone) and mobile terminal (3G mobile Smartphone video enabled handsets). The product features a true modular system design with an efficient, scalable and distributed architecture, offering mobile carriers the flexibility to incrementally scale services on a "pay-as-you-grow" basis. It can help to increase call completion rates by allowing video callers the option of leaving a message when the person they are trying to reach is unavailable. If the caller doesn't use a terminal with video capability, it is still possible to leave a simple voice message. "The Brooktrout-FERMA Messaging solution gives service providers a cost- effective, self-funding migration path to 3G Services," said Coralie Mesnard, vice president of Marketing for FERMA. "The SnowShore IP Media Server's SIP- based high performance media processing capabilities give FERMA the scalability and features required to deliver our solutions to the global carrier marketplace. In addition, the SnowShore IP Media Server's ability to scale VoiceXML messaging services gives it a clear advantage in the rigorous always-on carrier environment." FERMA's Mailis product is a pure IP solution providing a unified messaging system designed to fit the operator's NGN Core Network. Mailis provides multi- mailbox communication (voice mail, fax mail, unified mail, video mail) for all types of traffic and easy scalability as the number and type of customers increases. Based on an open platform, Mailis guarantees a smooth, straightforward upgrade from voice mail towards Mailis unified mail. Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server provides flexible media processing resources that can support a broad range of applications, from basic messaging and multiparty conferencing to prepaid services and network announcements. Because it is an open software architecture and utilizes industry-standard server platforms and standards-based IP protocols such as SIP and VoiceXML, the SnowShore IP Media Server can leverage the ongoing evolution of network architectures and processor technology to deliver a flexible media processing solution for next-generation IP applications. About Brooktrout Technology Brooktrout Technology is a leading supplier of media processing, network interface, call control and signal processing products that enable the development of applications, systems and services for both the New Network(TM) (packet-based) and the traditional telephone (TDM) network. The company's strategy is to partner with its customers and collaborate closely with them to help accelerate their delivery of new applications and services, increase their existing business, and expand into new markets. For more information, visit http://www.brooktrout.com/. Brooktrout Technology is a subsidiary of Brooktrout, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKT). About FERMA As a global solution provider, FERMA helps carriers and service providers in more than 40 countries, providing turnkey solutions and enabling multimedia and interactive communication services. Built on open standards (VxML, SIP), all products are designed for fixed (TDM & NGN), mobile (GSM, CDMA, TDMA) and internet networks : Prep@y suite (NGN&Broadband , Data, Voice&Text), Top-Up suite (Mobile POS, VOMS, CVRS), Mailis(R) suite (SMS Call Notify, Voice&Unified mail, Video mail), SMS Services suite (SMS Anti-spam & Fraud) and Navis. For more information, visit http://www.ferma.fr/. Brooktrout, Brooktrout Technology, New Network, and SnowShore IP Media Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brooktrout, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Christine Dumas Lida Joly FERMA Brooktrout Technology + 33 1 46 12 58 68 +32 2 658 5190 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Brooktrout Technology CONTACT: Christine Dumas of FERMA, + 33 1 46 12 58 68, ; or Lida Joly of Brooktrout Technology, +32 2 658 5190, Web site: http://www.brooktrout.com/

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