Press Release

Laurel Networks Participates in NetWorld+Interop iLabs Advanced Internetworking Demonstration

May 10, 2004 - Pittsburgh, PA - Laurel Networks, Inc., the first provider of high-performance service edge routers, today announced its participation in the Advanced Internetworking area of the world-respected iLabs proving ground for networking technologies at NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas this week (May 9 -14).

This is Laurel Networks' fourth time participating in the iLabs with its ST200™ Service Edge Router, joining leading network equipment vendors in a multi-vendor demonstration of advanced services including MPLS VPNs, IPv6/IPv4/MPLS integration, IP multicast and Quality of Service (QoS). The iLabs Advanced Internetworking Initiative is being held in collaboration with the Isocore Internetworking Lab.

"Service providers worldwide have chosen the ST200 to deliver profitable services including VPNs and voice over IP to businesses and consumers," said Steve Vogelsang, VP of marketing and co-founder of Laurel Networks, Inc. "Events such as the iLabs are key to ensure our products work in a multi-vendor network."

"Effective network planning requires an assurance from the vendor community that extra measures have been taken to ensure standards compliance and interoperability," said Steve Wylie, content director at NetWorld+Interop. "Companies like Laurel Networks participate in the iLabs because they understand the importance of putting their products through rigorous interoperability testing, which demonstrates an ongoing commitment to ensuring product quality.

About Laurel Networks
Laurel Networks is leading the creation of The New Service Delivery Architecture to enable profitable delivery of data and IP services at the edge of carrier IP/MPLS networks. Laurel's service edge routers and service management software are evolving carrier architectures from multiple data networks to a single packet-switched architecture with minimal capital investment. Combining carrier-class routing, data switching, advanced QoS and high availability, Laurel service edge routers support both routed and switched services. This unmatched service agility allows carriers to evolve their service portfolio to meet changing market requirements. Laurel Networks was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.laurelnetworks.com.

About NetWorld+Interop®
Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, NetWorldsm+Interop® is the leading destination for networking technology buyers and sellers. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique eNet and iLabs programs, NetWorldsm+Interop® provides the industry's only platform for collaboration, communication and commerce for the end-to-end network. NetWorldsm+Interop® Las Vegas 2004 will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, May 9-12, 2004. For more information about the event, please visit www.interop.com.