Santa Clara, CA— March 10, 2009 —Edgewater Networks, Inc. announced today an expanded feature set in all EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways for MPLS deployments. With the introduction of EdgeMarc VOS 9.1.1, all EdgeMarcs support multiple priority queues and Class of Service (CoS) tagging. This expanded feature set directly benefit service providers deploying MPLS by reducing the configuration for enterprise VPNs and providing an access device that supports and enforces network-wide bandwidth management policies.

With the release of EdgeMarc VOS 9.1.1, all EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways now feature:

• Up to 8 queues for tagging for voice, video and data allowing service providers to ensure traffic is prioritized correctly for any converged network solution
• Class of Service (CoS) tagging and policing
• Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing
• An integrated Test User Agent (UA) that is used as a stand alone test point or in conjunction with the Active Line Testing tool available with the EdgeView VoIP Support System
• Award-winning existing EdgeMarc features, including a VoIP-aware stateful packet inspection firewall, virtual private networking, traffic management, passive call quality monitoring, VoIP survivability, and WAN link redundancy

“With the introduction of the CoS tagging for all traffic we have expanded the EdgeMarc feature set portfolio to reduce operating expenses and management for MPLS deployments,” said David G. Norman, Chief Executive Officer at Edgewater Networks Inc.

Class of Service Tagging in the EdgeMarc and EdgeView products is part of a comprehensive solution from Edgewater Networks that also includes EdgeConnect managed Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and the EdgeView Reports server. EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways are flexible, all-in-one devices that reduce cost and simplify the deployment of converged voice, video and data services for enterprises and service providers. The EdgeMarc Network Services Gateway combines multiple voice and data features including IP routing, a VoIP aware NAT/Firewall, VoIP survivability, traffic shaping, prioritization, passive call quality monitoring, active line VoIP testing and more.

EdgeView is a troubleshooting and setup tool that allows service providers to proactively manage and support their communications services. EdgeView Reports is an advanced yet easy-to-use reporting tool that provides valuable VoIP performance information to network planners, operators, product managers, executive management teams and end-users.

About Edgewater Networks, Inc. - Converged Networking. Simplified.
Edgewater Networks develops networking and security products that ensure the secure and reliable delivery of IP based voice and video for service providers and enterprises. EdgeMarc Network Services Gateways provide a VoIP aware NAT/Firewall, with Active Line Testing, survivability and QoS. EdgeConnect PoE switches simplify administration and QoS, the EdgeView Reports Server provides visibility into VoIP network performance and the EdgeView VoIP Support System eases the setup, monitoring and management of VoIP endpoints.

Edgewater Networks’ award-winning solution simplifies setup and management of converged networking applications and provides proven operational savings from the remote office to the core of the network.

For more information about Edgewater Networks, Inc. please visit the company’s website at www.edgewaternetworks.com or contact Dave Martin at 408.351.7209.