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Vanu Announces the Launch of A New Partner Program for its Award Winning Anywave Software Radio and Multi-RAN Solutions


April 10, 2009 - Vanu, Inc.

Cambridge, MA — April 1, 2009 — Vanu, Inc., a leader in the development of software radio solutions for cellular networks, today introduced a new partner program called the Vanu Partner Connection. Vanu is committed to building alliances with the leading providers of mobile infrastructure and services to deliver innovative, end-to-end cellular networks for mobile operators. The new program provides the foundation for Vanu to attract, enable and support key partners that are helping the company accelerate the transformation of the wireless infrastructure industry. The Vanu Partner Connection is open to companies across the mobile network value chain including mobile radio access and core network infrastructure vendors, satellite network providers, systems integrators and network engineering and services providers. The program provides members with the opportunity to: • Collaborate with Vanu to deliver comprehensive solutions for mobile carriers offering greater flexibility and choice. Accelerate time-to-market for new services while delivering CAPEX and OPEX cost-savings to customers. • Leverage joint marketing efforts to generate new sales opportunities and to increase awareness of the partners’ solutions. • For systems integrators and wireless OEMs, gain access to Vanu’s award winning Anywave® software radio platform to develop their own unique access network solutions.

In addition to announcing the launch of the new program, Vanu is pleased to welcome our inaugural members, Globecomm Systems Inc., Sonus Networks, Starent Networks, Corp and STM Group. Globecomm Systems Inc. is a full-service GSM / UMTS / CDMA Mobile technology provider to cellular communications carriers around the world. Globecomm's experienced engineers and technicians provide a wide range of solutions including network design, integration, managed network, life cycle support and hosted core services. “The new program further strengthens our partnership with Vanu and will help us to better serve our growing base of joint customers,” said Richard Beckley, VP Next Generation Networks. Sonus Networks, Inc., providing network transformation through IP communications technology is working with Vanu on co-marketing and customer engagement opportunities. The combination of Vanu’s MultiRAN solutions and Sonus’ mobilEnterprise FMC solution can deliver campus and private network radio solutions for mobile operators and service providers. “Vanu brings the flexibility of IP based software defined radio (SDR) to cellular access network solutions, which in combination with the Sonus mobilEnterprise FMC solution enables us to extend beyond indoor coverage solutions to support larger campus area’s and private radio networks,” added John Nye, Vice President, Corporate Marketing for Sonus Networks. “We see this as a great opportunity to bring a full unified communications capability out of the building and into the wide area wireless network.” Starent Networks, Corp. is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services to their subscribers. Its access-independent solutions integrate multiple network functions needed for the delivery of advanced multimedia services, such as video, Internet access, voice-over-IP (VoIP), e-mail, mobile TV, photo sharing and gaming. “Mobile operators are increasingly looking for high-performing and intelligent solutions but at the same time, solutions that are agile enough to accommodate for growth,” said Ashraf Dahod, President and Chief Executive Officer of Starent Networks. “Starent Networks is committed to offer cost-effective solutions that are specifically designed for the challenges of mobile broadband and high-demand multimedia core networks. By partnering with companies like Vanu, it enables us to expand our reach to bring emerging technologies to operators worldwide.” STM Group, is a global provider of high-performance, standards-based satellite and wireless network systems and services for mobile and fixed IP-based telephony, data and multimedia applications. STM has partnered with Vanu for the development of their new SuperPico™ product. “The Vanu partner program provided us with the tools, technology and support that allowed us to accelerate the development of our break-through SuperPico GSM base stations. Our picocell products meet the needs of rural and non-metro market markets with the lowest power consumption per TRX, allowing efficient, solar-powered small BTS sites with broad coverage range” says Richard Forberg, VP Marketing at STM. About Vanu Vanu, Inc. is the developer of the Anywave Base Station, the first U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-certified software radio for both CDMA and GSM standards. The company delivers Anywave radio access network solutions, licenses its software, and provides design consulting to service providers, system integrators, and wireless OEMs. Founded in 1998, Vanu is based in Cambridge, MA, with additional offices in India. For more information, please visit us at www.vanu.com



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