(Norwalk, CT – April 7, 2008) Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC (News - Alert)) today announced the VoIP Transit Softswitch channel, sponsored by MERA Systems (News - Alert), has been launched as the newest addition to the TMCnet channel program.

The VoIP Transit Softswitch channel promotes VoIP switching platforms and applications, as well as value added and revenue-generating opportunities to carriers globally.

The VoIP Softswitch channel can be found at:

TMCnet’s channels are micro-targeted information portals where readers can find topic-specific news, articles, feature stories and product reviews. TMCnet has over 70 channels covering important topics in the IP Communications, VoIP, IP Telephony, CRM, Call Center and Information Technology industries.

“MERA Systems is pleased to join forces with TMC, the leader of communications and technology media,” said Konstantin Nikashov, CEO of MERA Systems. “Taking advantage of TMCnet’s credibility and expertise in driving traffic will reinforce our branding and distinguish MERA Systems’ position as leading provider of VoIP softswitches.”

MERA Systems is a provider of industry-leading VoIP softswitches and session border controllers. The company’s products offer a powerful combination of premium quality, scalability and rich functionality, bringing cost-effective solutions and attractive business opportunities to retail and wholesale carriers.

“TMCnet welcomes MERA Systems’ channel to our program,” said Dave Rodriguez (News - Alert), vice president of Publications and Conferences at TMC. “They are a well-respected leader in the VoIP switching market that shares our vision in the advancement of new technologies. Our channel program is a community-building vehicle assisting our partners in building their brand, while contributing to the vast array of valuable content which drives traffic to TMCnet, the most-visited communications and technology Web site in the world.”

TMCnet the leading Web site for communications and technology professionals.  TMCnet achieved a record breaking 3 million visitors and 30 million page views in July 2007 according to Webtrends.

For information on TMCnet’s channels program, please contact John Sorel at (203) 852-6800, ext. 229 or e-mail: [email protected].

About TMCnet:

TMCnet is one of the most flexible, useful and fastest growing b-to-b technology sites on the Internet. With its ability to provide RSS feeds and e-mail alerts by keyword and its automated press release posting application, TMCnet is an online innovator. Providing news, features and commentary covering VoIP, IP communications, CRM, contact center and information technology topics, TMCnet is read by more than three million unique visitors each month, according to Webtrends. TMCnet is also proud to have received a complimentary letter regarding our editorial quality from legend Warren Buffet regarding a Geico article.

About TMC

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) publishes Customer Inter@ction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and IMS Magazine. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. Ranked in the top 5,200 most visited Web sites in the world by alexa.com*, TMCnet serves three million unique visitors each month. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO, and Call Center 2.0 Conference and Green Technology World Conference. For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com. (*alexa.com is an amazon.com company that ranks Web sites by their traffic levels. Neither alexa.com nor amazon.com is affiliated with TMCnet.) For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

About MERA Systems

MERA Systems develops industry-leading tandem softwitcthes and session border controllers for VoIP that enable carriers and service providers to manage VoIP transit across their networks. MERA solutions offer a powerful combination of efficiency, scalability and rich functionality, bringing value added and revenue-generating opportunities globally.

TMC Contact:
Tim Gray
TMCnet
Tel: 203-852-6800
Fax: 203-853-2845
[email protected]
www.tmcnet.com