Tokyo, Japan, and Tel Aviv, Israel, May 12, 2008 - Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber access infrastructures, and Extricom, a leading provider of high-performance enterprise class wireless solutions for converged voice (VoWLAN), data, video, and location-based services, today announced a strategic reseller partnership. With this agreement, Allied Telesis will be able to offer complete, end-to-end enterprise WLAN solutions spanning wired and wireless networking infrastructure.

"Large-scale deployments of WLAN are accelerating - driven by the ever-increasing demand to mobilize the workforce for voice, video, and data communications," said Yoshio Gohara, senior general manager of RPM division, Allied Telesis. "Extricom has established itself as a leader in enterprise Wi-Fi mobility, with an infrastructure solution designed to concurrently support real-time, mobile applications such as voice over WLAN (VoWLAN), as well as data and video applications."

Allied Telesis will integrate Extricom products - including its EXSW series switches and EXRP series access points - with Allied's x900 series core switches to provide a high-performance network solution for both wired and wireless environments.  With this agreement, Extricom gains greatly-expanded commercial reach in Japan, as well as a partner to help expand recognition for its unique WLAN system. 

"For more than 20 years, Allied Telesis has been a leader in integrating leading edge technologies, and delivering IT's highest return and benefits for its customers," said Dan Kirtchuk, executive vice-president of global sales at Extricom. "Our solution enables Allied Telesis to expand its innovative portfolio, so that their customers can capture the competitive advantages arising from the next wave of wireless applications for the enterprise."

About Allied Telesis, Inc.

Founded in 1987, Allied Telesis is a member of the Allied Telesis Group, a global provider of secure Ethernet/IP access solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks over copper and fiber access infrastructure. Their POTS-to-10G iMAP integrated Multiservice Access Platform and iMG intelligent Multiservice Gateways, in conjunction with advanced switching, routing and WDM-based transport solutions, enable public and private network operators and service providers of all sizes to deploy scalable, carrier-grade networks for the cost-effective delivery of packet-based voice, video and data services.