Atreus Systems Recognized as VoIP Provisioning Leader by VoIP Magazine

Strong Customer Adoption of Atreus’ IP Service Provisioning Software
Secures Top 20 List of Companies to Watch in 2006

Ottawa, ON – January 17, 2006 — Atreus Systems™, the premier supplier of VoIP and advanced IP service provisioning software, today announced that VoIP Magazine has named Atreus as one of the Top 20 vendors to watch in 2006. The VoIP Magazine 20 features the companies that are best positioned in the coming year to spur IP communications adoption and innovation while, at the same time, delivering on the immediate needs of the marketplace. The award honors Atreus as the IP service delivery solution of choice for carriers worldwide and recognizes Atreus’ continued leadership in helping large and emerging providers solve the critical service delivery challenges in deploying VoIP and IP service bundles.

“As broadband penetration continues to escalate, we’re going to see an unprecedented uptake of VoIP and advanced applications. Providers of all sizes will need flexible and scalable solutions that will help them successfully turn up and manage the influx of VoIP subscribers,” said Bryan Richard, Editor-in-Chief, VoIP Magazine. "This award underscores Atreus’ leadership in the VoIP service delivery market and its ongoing support in helping service providers sign up new customers quickly while generating critical follow-on revenue by automating the provisioning of a wide variety of value-added IP services.”

“We’re honored that our innovation and customer successes are being recognized by VoIP Magazine,” said Andrea Baptiste, CEO, Atreus Systems. “We’re well positioned to live up to this honor in 2006, as we continue to help providers overcome the hurdles of launching VoIP services while at the same time securing new revenue with IP service bundles.”

Become Operational with VoIP and Advanced IP Service Bundles
Atreus’ IP Service Provisioning Solution delivers pre-integrated provisioning and configuration for a variety of VoIP devices, including soft switches, feature servers, media servers, ATAs, IADs and IP phones, helping providers become operational quickly so that they can successfully turn up subscribers and bill for services. Atreus’ customer self-management solutions enable providers to simplify market trials and rapidly introduce revenue-generating communications bundles via direct, reseller and partner channels.

In a related announcement, Atreus was selected by Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq:LVLT) to participate in its (3)VoIP Technology Alliance Program (TAP). The alliance empowers service providers to quickly become operational with a fully-featured VoIP service, enabling providers to successfully turn-up and manage a service. Atreus’ customer self-management solution allows providers to rapidly introduce revenue-generating communications bundles to residential and business markets. When combined with Level 3’s enhanced services, Atreus’ automated service delivery solution addresses the complexities of offering local services in the North American market, including E911 emergency service and local number portability requirements.

“For many years, the industry’s top carriers and resellers have relied on our robust, end-to-end solution to quickly become operational so that they can generate new revenue from VoIP and complementary IP service bundles tailored for their specific environment,” added Baptiste.

About Service Provider Weekly Magazine
The VoIP Magazine 20: Companies to Watch feature the leading IP vendors that are driving the next-generation of telecommunications. The VoIP Magazine 20 selects companies that have the ability to spur both enterprise and service provider adoption, are technology and service innovators, and develop practical solutions for the emerging communications market. Please visit www.voip-magazine.com for more information.

About Atreus Systems
Atreus Systems™ is the premier supplier of VoIP and advanced IP service provisioning and activation software. Atreus leads the market with award winning products and is the vendor of choice for the delivery of VoIP and advanced IP service bundles by leading providers, including Telus, Aliant, Voila IP and Xspedius. Atreus has formed strategic partnerships with BroadSoft, Ericsson, Level 3, and Sylantro, delivering carrier-class reliability and scalability for VoIP, Triple Play, Messaging, Security, IMS and Collaboration services. For more information, visit atreus-systems.com.