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Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server to Drive IBM's IMS Gaming Solution as Media Resource Function Brooktrout to Showcase Next-Gen SIP Application Leadership for Fixed and Wireless Service Providers at Supercomm SUPERCOMM 2005, CHICAGO, BOOTH #82046, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooktrout Technology, Inc., a leading supplier of media processing and call control products, will showcase its premier position as a market-leading IP media server platform for delivering innovative SIP multimedia applications to fixed and wireless carrier networks at Supercomm. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH ) At the show, Brooktrout returns to demo in the IBM booth (#64045) for the third year as the companies will present Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server(TM) with IBM eServer BladeCenter to power advanced IBM interactive IMS pre-paid mobile gaming applications. Within the live application demo, Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server will serve as the Media Resource Function (MRF), as defined in the IMS architecture by the 3GPP/3GPP2, providing the critical media processing required for the scalable delivery of the SIP-based, real-time, multimedia gaming service. The IBM IP Multimedia Subsystem solution enables carriers to rapidly deploy a suite of high value, differentiating services with compelling entry point economics. "There is a growing demand from telecom equipment manufacturers for fully- integrated, carrier-grade solutions based on open industry standards, and IBM is committed to working with its partners to help clients meet these marketing requirements," said Jim Pertzborn, vice president of IBM eServer Telecommunications Solutions, Systems and Technology Group. "We are delighted to work with leading companies like Brooktrout to provide feature-rich, carrier-class media processing solutions powered by IBM BladeCenter technology." In the Brooktrout booth (#82046), Brooktrout is showcasing its application leadership by highlighting its support of the broadest set of best-of-breed IMS application partners. The SnowShore IP Media Server software will power a portfolio of innovative IP video, messaging, contact center, fixed-mobile convergence and pre-paid solutions with partners including BayPackets, CTI2, FERMA, IBM, IPeria, Persona, RADVISION, Transera and uReach, demonstrating its critical role as the platform of choice for delivering advanced SIP multimedia services within VoIP, 2.5G/3G, and IMS network architectures. "These live application demos with IBM BladeCenter highlight the 'market readiness' and leadership of IBM technology and Brooktrout-powered SIP service solutions," said Peter Vescuso, vice president of Market Development at Brooktrout Technology. "The demos with our application partners will also showcase the scalability, high performance and seamless interoperability of the SnowShore IP Media Server within several different types of IMS deployment scenarios." Brooktrout's SnowShore IP Media Server, as the MRF, provides flexible media processing resources that can support a broad range of IMS applications, from messaging and multiparty conferencing to prepaid services and advanced video and gaming services. Because it is an open software architecture and utilizes industry-standard server platforms and standards-based IP protocols, the SnowShore IP Media Server can leverage the ongoing evolution of network architectures and processor technology to deliver a flexible media processing solution for next-generation IMS applications. It is a premier MRF platform for delivering innovative SIP-based IMS multimedia services due to its open, pure SIP and VoiceXML architecture. The Brooktrout SnowShore IP Media Server is currently deployed in several broadband and wireless applications, including 3G wireless operator TMN in Portugal delivering its IP video messaging service. About Brooktrout Technology Brooktrout Technology is a leading supplier of media processing, network interface, call control and signal processing products that enable the development of applications, systems and services for both the New Network(TM) (packet-based) and the traditional telephone (TDM) network. The company's strategy is to partner with its customers and collaborate closely with them to help accelerate their delivery of new applications and services, increase their existing business, and expand into new markets. For more information, visit http://www.brooktrout.com/. Brooktrout Technology is a subsidiary of Brooktrout, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKT). Brooktrout, Brooktrout Technology, New Network, and SnowShore IP Media Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brooktrout, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contact: Michelle Liro Lida Joly +1 781 433 9525 +32 2 658 5190 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990806/BRKTTECH http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Brooktrout Technology, Inc. CONTACT: Michelle Liro, +1-781-433-9525, , or Lida Joly, +32 2 658 5190, , both of Brooktrout Technology Web site: http://www.brooktrout.com/

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