Lucent Technologies Signs Reseller Agreement with Kagoor Networks to Enable Next Generation Services Across Multiple IP Networks

Lucent integrating Kagoor solution in Hot Telecom VoIP network in Israel

Murray Hill, N.J. and San Mateo, Calif. – November 3, 2004 – Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) and Kagoor Networks, a leader in session border control solutions , announced today that they have signed a global reseller agreement that will enable Lucent’s carrier customers to deliver converged communication services across multiple Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

Kagoor's VoiceFlow 3000 will be part of Lucent’s converged IMS (IP Multimedia Sub-system) solution that can deliver multimedia voice, video and data services to enterprises and consumers. Session border controllers reside at service providers' network borders and resolve voice over IP (VoIP) issues such as security, VoIP protocol interoperability and interworking and service assurance.

Lucent Technologies is integrating Kagoor's VoiceFlow solutions into Hot Telecom's voice over IP network under a contract announced last July with the cable telephony provider . Lucent Worldwide Services is providing network integration and security services for Hot Telecom, an Israeli-based cable telephony consortium formed by Golden Channels, Tevel and Matav-Cable Systems Media (NASDAQ: MATV; TASE: MATV).

Under the non-exclusive agreement with Kagoor, Lucent will sell and market Kagoor's award winning VoiceFlow 3000 product worldwide as part of Lucent's Accelerate portfolio of products and solutions for next generation networks . Business and residential communications services supported by the integrated solution include hosted IP PBX, IP Centrex, Voice over Broadband and Voice virtual private networks.

"Kagoor's VoiceFlow 3000 provides a robust and flexible feature set for addressing our carrier customers' VoIP session border control needs," said Roger Heinz, vice president of Lucent Technologies Convergence Solutions Group.

"Lucent has assembled a very impressive VoIP product line for the carrier community," said Opher Kahane, CEO and co-founder of Kagoor Networks. "We are very pleased to be added to their strong portfolio and to be integrated into their world class VoIP solution."

Lucent already has completed interoperability tests involving Lucent products and the Kagoor VoiceFlow 3000. The combination of the Lucent Accelerate portfolio and Kagoor’s VoiceFlow 3000 will enable carriers and service providers to provide essential VoIP applications such as communication across a network-hosted network address translation device, virtual private networks (VPN) aggregation, network protection, carrier traffic exchange (peering) and enterprise border control.

Lucent's Accelerate Solutions

Lucent's Accelerate Solutions create Value over IP for next generation networks, enabling new, personalized end-user services (voice, data, video, multimedia), at home, at work, and on the move, over any standards-based network or device. The solutions help wireline and mobile service providers rapidly deliver profitable services and support the convergence of traditional voice services with multimedia services. http://www.lucent.com/accelerate.

About Lucent Technologies

Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drivenext-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit www.lucent.com.

About Kagoor Networks

Kagoor is a leading supplier and innovator of session border control technology that ensures customers fast, expert delivery of IP communications services (voice, video, multimedia). Our award-winning VoiceFlow series of session border controllers overcomes technical roadblocks typically encountered at VoIP network borders. With leading telecom partnerships and a rapidly growing base of over 100 worldwide customers, including 14 Tier 1 carriers, Kagoor’s VoiceFlow is the most popular, scalable family of session border controllers available. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with offices throughout the world. More information is available at www.kagoor.com.

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