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Hills, Calif., January 26, 2000 – Vertel® (NASDAQ: VRTL), a leading global provider of carrier-grade network management solutions, today announced that the company's Professional Services Unit was chosen by Littlefeet Inc., a provider of infrastructure solutions for mobile telecommunications operators, to develop a network management interface for Littlefeet's wireless products.
The project will be developed in three phases, with the first phase scheduled to be delivered at the end of February 2000 to support Littlefeet's customer trials. Vertel will complete the system to support full-scale deployment of Littlefeet's technology in June 2000.
"We are excited about this project in particular because it is the first time we will create a network management system for the wireless market," said Bruce Brown, president and chief executive officer of Vertel. "Our solution is an excellent platform for next generation wireless systems, like Littlefeet's."
"Vertel's technology complements Littlefeet's mission to provide flexible, scalable coverage and capacity for today's wireless networks," said Malcolm Wood, president and chief executive officer for Littlefeet Inc.
Vertel will be providing Littlefeet with an Operation, Maintenance & Control (OMC) system for its Small Profile Intelligent Coverage Elements (SPICE). Clustered SPICE elements work together to provide high-capacity, expandable coverage for wireless operators, replacing existing Base Transceiver Systems in conventional wireless networks.
Littlefeet's SPICE networks provide operators with small, tightly controlled, footprints that have homogeneous signal strength. The OMC SPICE developed by Vertel is integral to Littlefeet's success. Vertel will provide Littlefeet's Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Network Operations Center (NOC) interface. It will manage Littlefeet's configuration, alarm and performance management functions via the SPICE's internal wireless modem.
About Vertel Corp.
Vertel is a leading global provider of carrier-grade, broadband Internet software infrastructure and management solutions. Vertel offers a wide range of technologies and applications, supporting end-to-end network and service management with the highest quality of service for network operations.
Vertel's solutions are deployed worldwide by service providers, network operators, software vendors and systems integrators. Vertel also delivers turnkey management applications that fit individual customer requirements through its Professional Services Unit.
The company is based in Woodland Hills and has sales offices throughout the world. Contact Vertel on the World Wide Web at
http://www.vertel.com.
About Littlefeet Inc.
San Diego-based Littlefeet Inc. is a hardware and software provider offering scalable, pay-as-you-grow solutions to meet coverage and capacity demands found in wireless networks worldwide. Founded in 1999, Littlefeet has developed patented technology that can be used in green and mature wireless networks to tackle the problems created by ever increasing demand for coverage and capacity.
With leading edge technology, quality engineering and a strong growth strategy, Littlefeet will lead the world in rethinking wireless network infrastructure. Littlefeet Inc. is privately held.
Primary investors include Communications Ventures; Bay Partners; Venture Select Germany; The Doty Group; Technical Development Fund of Singapore; Ssangyoung Korea; and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati. For more information, visit:
www.littlefeet-inc.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the historical information presented, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements. These statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including timely and successful development of products and technologies; successful introduction and customer acceptance of new and enhanced products and technologies in existing and new markets; the possibility that delays or difficulties will arise in implementing complex products and technologies and enabling them to work successfully with other complex products and technologies; the possible development and introduction of competitive products and new and alternative technologies; pricing, currency and exchange risks; governmental and regulatory developments affecting Vertel and its customers; the ability to identify, conclude, and integrate acquisitions on a timely basis; the ability to retain and attract key personnel; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in public disclosure filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Vertel, including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 1998, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 1999.
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