Siemens Partners with Crossbeam Systems to Deploy Carrier-Class Unified Threat Management Equipment for Global Customers

Crossbeam Systems(R), Inc., the leader in unified threat management (UTM) for the world's largest networks, today announced a partnership with Siemens Networks, one of the world's leading telecom equipment and service suppliers with customers in 190 countries. Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens will deploy and support Crossbeam's complete line of industry-leading UTM platforms across its global carrier and mobile operator customer base.

With this partnership, Siemens combines world-class integration and management services with Crossbeam's industry-leading UTM equipment to offer an unparalleled and complete security solution. As an established global security integrator, Siemens has deep operational experience that lets carriers protect their infrastructure and deliver new content services like parental controls with a uniform and consistently managed infrastructure.

The traditional approach to carrier and mobile network security has focused on securing the edge of the network. With the convergence of voice, video, data and wireless services and the emergence of the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), new security risks will increase dramatically, requiring an integrated approach that spans edge, infrastructure and managed services. Partnering with Crossbeam enables Siemens carrier and mobile customers to deliver on-demand security services and solutions from the network cloud to address these new vulnerabilities.

"The convergence of voice, video, data and wireless services, require carriers and mobile operators to deploy a more flexible security solution that dynamically adapts to new and increasingly complex security threats," said Peter George, CEO, Crossbeam Systems. "This partnership is a win-win. Siemens is now delivering industry-leading UTM security to its global customer base and Crossbeam is leveraging Siemens extensive integration and management services."

Crossbeam Systems X-Series and C-Series equipment delivers flexible, high- scaling network security in perimeter, core and data center architectures. Carriers and mobile operators use the X-Series to deliver a new generation of virtualized services such as firewall, VPN and intrusion prevention. Crossbeam UTM technology provides a highly-consolidated, security services solution that allows service providers to deploy the most appropriate security measures from inside the services cloud, out to where they are needed most.

"By partnering with Crossbeam Systems, Siemens can now offer high-end UTM solutions to fixed and mobile networks that are increasingly threatened by complex Internet-borne attacks. These multi-application security switches increase security while lowering operational costs for our customers," said Daniel-Rui Felicio, President of the Carrier Services division at Siemens. "This partnership also introduces tremendous opportunity for Crossbeam to further penetrate the carrier market, working with one of the world's most extensive carrier security solution and service integrators."

Siemens Networks GmbH & Co KG

Siemens Networks* engages in a dialog with its customers to create trendsetting communications solutions that help network operators and service providers achieve their business goals. Siemens Networks contributes its innovative strength, worldwide experience and unsurpassed implementation expertise in all areas of voice and data communications. As an innovation leader, Siemens Networks delivers customer value today and prepares customers for tomorrow with trendsetting solutions. Siemens Networks is a fully-owned subsidiary of Siemens AG and operates in about 100 countries.

* Siemens Networks will merge into a 50-50 joint venture with the Nokia Networks Business Group, creating a telecommunications powerhouse that will be called Nokia Siemens Networks. The new company will be a global communications leader with strong positions in key growth segments of the fixed and mobile network infrastructure and services, featuring a world-class fixed-mobile convergence capability. Nokia Siemens Networks is expected to start operations in the first quarter 2007, subject to fulfillment of the closing conditions and agreement on a number of detailed implementation steps.

More about Siemens Networks at http://www.siemens.com/networks

About Crossbeam Systems

Crossbeam Systems secures the world's largest networks with its pioneering best-of-breed Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions. The company has tailored security solutions for global corporations, carrier networks and small to medium-sized enterprises. Founded in early 2000 and led by senior executives from Bay Networks, Cisco, Nortel/Wellfleet and Alcatel, Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, USA, and has offices in Europe and Asia Pacific. The company is backed by top-tier investors, including Focus Ventures, Tudor Ventures, Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Commonwealth Capital Venture Partners, Intel Capital and Charles River Ventures. More information is available at http://www.crossbeamsystems.com.

Crossbeam Systems and Crossbeam are registered trademarks of Crossbeam Systems, Inc. All other company, product or service names not owned by Crossbeam mentioned in this press release are the property of their respective owners.

Contact: Throop Wilder Brian Greehan

Crossbeam Systems Davies Murphy Group

(978) 318-7524 (781) 418-2414

throop@crossbeamsystems.com crossbeam@daviesmurphy.com

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