Released on: May 29, 2008, 2:07 am

Press Release Author: Adax

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Adax Europe Ltd has announced that its HDCIII-AMC controller
is being deployed in the new version of NetHawk’s EAST simulator.

Press Release Body: 29 May 2008, Reading, UK – Adax Europe Ltd, an industry leader
in high performance signaling infrastructure, has announced that its HDCIII-AMC
solution is being used in ATCA compliant NetHawk EAST simulator, a multi-technology
testing platform for telecommunications networks.

The HDCIII-AMC is the latest generation of Adax’s highly successful SS7 controller
and is one of the most densely linked products on the market today. NetHawk is
transitioning from Adax’s HDCII-PMC to the new HDCIII-AMC as part of its next
generation infrastructure development strategy.

Both the incumbent and new controllers are managed by the same software, enabling
NetHawk to migrate to ATCA while protecting the investment it has already made in
developing the functionality of the EAST simulator.

“Adax has enabled us to substantially increase the power of NetHawk EAST and
conserve the features and stability of our solution ” explains Jouko Uimonen, EVP
Simulators at NetHawk. “Not only does this enable us to provide greater performance
while retaining a high level of control, it also means that our customers can use
the same hardware for SS7 and ATM functionality, reducing both their operational
costs and the physical footprint.”

“NetHawk has adopted exactly the right approach to introducing ATCA components into
its infrastructure,” comments Robin Kent, Director, European Operations at Adax.
“Many TEMs and service providers now face the challenge of upgrading their networks
without disrupting the core business or incurring development costs. Adax hardware
solutions are all managed through a common software interface which enables
customers to make a seamless transition to ATCA.”

About Adax Europe Limited
Adax Europe Limited specialises in signaling infrastructure for today’s converging
networks, covering all protocols and popular hardware formats to provide the right
solution for any signaling requirement. Adax high performance products are
available for PSTN, GPRS, 3G and IMS networks.

Adax signaling solutions deliver the high performance, total scalability, fast time
to market and rapid return on investment that are essential for telecom companies to
stay ahead in a competitive and ever changing industry. Solutions include signaling
communications controllers for SS7, ATM and IP; integrated signaling protocol stacks
and blades for SS7 and SIGTRAN; and multi-purpose signaling gateways for SS7 and IP
interworking.

Adax customers include some of the world’s premier telecom suppliers such as
Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson and Motorola; and value added service (VAS) providers and
system integrators such as Apertio, Bharti Telesoft, and IP Access.

About Nethawk
NetHawk, founded in 1991, is one of the leading providers of telecommunications
network analysers and simulators. NetHawk products and systems are used in the
development and operation of telecommunications networks by leading communications
equipment manufacturers and operators worldwide.

NetHawk employs about 400 specialists who focus on the development, production,
sales, and marketing of testing tools for converging networks. Headquartered in
Oulu, Finland, NetHawk has local offices in Sweden, Germany, France, India,
Singapore, China, U.A.E, and the United States. In addition, a wide network of
distributors ensures local service all over the world.

www.nethawk.fi

Web Site: http://www.adax.com

Contact Details: For more information please visit www.adax.com or contact Dan
Bowsher or Paul Stallard at Berkeley PR on 0118 988 2992 / adax@berkeleypr.co.uk.