Network Equipment Technologies Product Qualifies Under the Microsoft Unified Communications Open Interoperability Program
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[February 26, 2008]

Network Equipment Technologies Product Qualifies Under the Microsoft Unified Communications Open Interoperability Program

(Market Wire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) FREMONT, CA, February 26 / MARKET WIRE/ --

Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: NWK), a global provider of multi-service network and voice exchange

solutions for enterprise and government customers, announced today that its
VX Series Voice Exchange has been qualified under the Microsoft Unified
Communications Open Interoperability Program.

The Direct SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) qualification for gateways and
IP-PBXs ensures that customers have seamless experiences with setup,
support, and use of qualified telephony gateways and IP-PBXs with
Microsoft's unified communications platform. Only products that meet
rigorous and extensive testing requirements and conform to the laid out
interoperability specifications achieve qualification under this program.

Qualification testing was performed on an NET VX1200 running firmware
version 4.4.2. by tekVizion Labs, an interoperability certification lab
based in Richardson, TX (www.tekVizionLabs.com).

"NET's VX Voice Exchange is specifically designed to provide
interoperability between Office Communications Server 2007 and existing
enterprise voice systems and networks, supporting the seamless deployment
of unified communications," said Talbot Harty, Vice President and General
Manager of NET's Voice and Mobility Solutions business unit. "NET's
qualification in the Microsoft Unified Communications Open Interoperability
Program and its recent achievement of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
status further demonstrate our commitment to Microsoft's strategy and
solutions for unified communications."

About Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.

For nearly a quarter of a century, Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.
(NYSE: NWK) has provided voice and data communications equipment for
multi-service networks requiring high degrees of versatility,
interoperability, security and performance. NET's broad family of products
is purpose-built for mixed-service, multi-protocol networks;
bandwidth-sensitive site communications; high-performance,
security-sensitive transmissions; and converged communications. The
company's NX Series for network exchange solutions and VX Series for voice
exchange solutions enable interoperability and integration with existing
networks for seamless migration to secure IP-based voice and data
communications. In addition, Quintum, a subsidiary of NET, delivers VoIP
access solutions that bring the reliability and voice clarity of public
telephone networks to Internet telephony.

For more information, visit www.net.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, relating to new products, product
capabilities, and future product sales. The VX1200 has a limited history in
the marketplace and there can be no assurances regarding error-free
operation, suitability for specific applications, broad market adoption, or
future product sales.

Company Contact:
Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.
Leigh Salvo
(510) 647-8870Email Contact

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