NET Announces General Availability of SmartSIP Server 2.0 for Microsoft LYNC Server 2010

Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (“NET”, NASDAQ: NWK) announced today the general availability of SmartSIP 2.0 for Microsoft Lync Server 2010. NET’s SmartSIP 2.0 is a software application that provides Lync voice interoperability for SIP devices, such as desktop phones, Wi-Fi devices, and cordless phones operating under the DECT standard (for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications). SmartSIP 2.0 includes functionality for determining presence for SIP devices inside of Microsoft Lync environments.

The SmartSIP application is built using Microsoft Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA) to address the interoperability of legacy SIP endpoints and Microsoft unified communications. SmartSIP extends enterprises’ existing SIP endpoints and reduces operating expenses by automatically provisioning the endpoints. In addition, SmartSIP 2.0’s unique architecture offers enhanced scalability and resiliency required for enterprise deployments.

SmartSIP 2.0 has been tested with both the standalone and the enterprise edition of Microsoft Lync, which demonstrates its ability to be deployed in small as well as in large installations. SmartSIP 2.0 was beta tested with a number of NET partners before its general availability was announced. “With the expanding use of unified communications in the enterprise, businesses migrating to Microsoft Lync Server are seeking solutions to extend the useful life of their existing SIP devices. They need their SIP phones to work seamlessly with Lync,” said Talbot Harty, Chief Development Officer of NET. “SmartSIP 2.0 expands the Microsoft Lync environment in the enterprise and increases the value and the capability of our customers’ existing telephony investment. Additionally, SmartSIP 2.0 adds 802.11 Wi Fi and DECT wireless devices to Lync.” Examples of supported endpoints:

• Cisco 7960/7940

• Polycom Soundpoint IP Phones

• Polycom Spectralink 8020/8030

• Aastra 6731i/6757i

• Aastra DECT 610D/620D

• Linksys SPA 942/962

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