CyberPath Inc. Solutions Now Rated ''Avaya Compliant''; POE 4408 and POE 4424 Switches Are Compatible with Key Avaya IP Telephony Solutions

The POE 4408 and POE4424 are Layer 2, managed switches that helpbusinesses reduce costs by providing power to IP telephone sets,wireless access points and other Power over Ethernet (POE)-enableddevices over standard Cat5 cable. The CyberPath POE application hasbeen compliance-tested by Avaya for compatibility with Avaya IPOffice, a flexible and easy-to-use converged voice and data systemdesigned for small- to medium-sized organizations, and with Avaya 4600Series IP Telephones.

One of the organizations benefiting from the interoperability ofCyberPath and Avaya solutions is a Middlesex County, New Jersey localtown Board of Education. The Board has realized significant savings byusing a CyberPath switch to provide power to each Avaya IP phone onits new Avaya IP Office network--eliminating the need to runadditional AC power lines. In addition, a single, uninterrupted powersupply now can be used for backup in the event of a power failure.

CyberPath Inc. is a member of the Avaya DeveloperConnectionProgram - an initiative to develop market and sell innovativethird-party products that interoperate with Avaya technology andextend the value of a company's investment in its network. As a memberof the program, CyberPath Inc. is eligible to submit products forcompatibility testing by the Avaya Solution Interoperability and TestLab in Lincroft, N.J. There, a team of Avaya engineers develops acomprehensive test plan for each application to verify whether it isAvaya compliant. Doing so ensures businesses can confidently addbest-in-breed capabilities to their network without having to replacetheir existing infrastructure--speeding deployment of new applicationsand reducing both network complexity and implementation costs.

"Because our product has completed compliance testing with aseries of open, standards-based platforms, our customers are able toincorporate new technology easily and cost-effectively," said DominicDiSario, director of sales, CyberPath. "Avaya certification isextremely valuable to our sales and marketing efforts. Inasmuch asAvaya is a world-class provider of Voice over IP (VoIP) telephonysolutions, compliance testing also positions CyberPath forcertification testing with other Avaya DeveloperConnection members andBusinessPartners, thereby expanding CyberPath's sales potential."

"By offering compliance testing to the many innovative companieslike CyberPath who are members of our DeveloperConnection program,Avaya promotes fully interoperable solutions that help businessesunleash powerful new possibilities," said Eric Rossman, vicepresident, developer relations and technical alliances, Avaya. "Theyare able to use Intelligent Communications to connect employees andcustomers to information from wherever they are, over whatever devicethey have available - getting more out of their multivendor networkand delivering new value to their bottom line."

About Avaya

Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks formore than 1 million businesses worldwide, including over 90 percent ofthe FORTUNE 500(R). Focused on businesses large to small, Avaya is aworld leader in secure and reliable Internet protocol (IP) telephonysystems and communications software applications and services.

Driving the convergence of voice and data communications withbusiness applications - and distinguished by comprehensive worldwideservices - Avaya helps customers leverage existing and new networks toachieve superior business results. For more information visit theAvaya website: www.avaya.com. For more information on the AvayaDeveloperConnection program, visit www.devconnectprogram.com.

About CyberPath Inc.

CyberPath is a leading networking company focused on supplyingsystem integrators and OEMs with quality, commercial-grade Ethernetswitching products and other data transport products at low prices,enabling them to reach their margin goals in today's competitive anddynamic marketplace. CyberPath's EtherPath and PowerPath Switches andVoicePath Modems provide leading-edge solutions for the economical andsecure delivery of IP traffic, VoIP solutions and ADSL2+ datatransport. CyberPath is located in Piscataway, N.J. For moreinformation, log onto www.cyberpathinc.com.