Bluesocket, Inc. Selected for Membership in Avaya DeveloperConnection Program

For Immediate Release: January 17, 2006

[Burlington, Mass.] - Bluesocket, Inc., (www.bluesocket.com) the leader in open wireless security and management solutions, today announced it has been selected by Avaya Inc. (NYSE: AV), a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services, for membership in the Avaya DeveloperConnection program.

Bluesocket is the developer of BlueSecure, a complete WLAN family of products that brings trust and simplicity to increasingly complex wireless networks. The Bluesocket solution augments Avaya IP Wireless Telephony solutions and protocols by providing world-class QoS for high quality voice prioritization and transport, while providing secure, seamless mobility as users roam throughout the wireless network. BlueSecure controllers also provide stateful monitoring of dynamic wireless VoIP calls and an integrated SIP proxy to ensure that the network is protected. As a result, companies can make their information easily accessible to wireless users while securing it at all times.

The Avaya DeveloperConnection program promotes the development, compliance-testing and co-marketing of innovative third-party products that are compatible with standards-based Avaya solutions. Member organizations have expertise in a broad range of technologies that includes IP telephony, contact centers and mobility applications - helping companies extend the value of multivendor networks and transform voice into a business application that delivers true value to the bottom line.

"Membership in Avaya's developer community helps us to fulfill our commitment to bring customers an open, interoperable product," said Ralph Calistri, CEO, Bluesocket. "It has always been our mantra to provide options to our customers so they can leverage existing investments for a maximum ROI. By working more closely with Avaya to deliver compliance-tested solutions to the market, we are delivering on that commitment."

The Avaya DeveloperConnection program currently includes more than 1,300 software and hardware developer companies, integrators, service providers and customers. Members have created hundreds of innovative solutions tested for Avaya compliance, including natural language speech recognition applications, wireless services, specialized computer telephony integration and reporting capabilities, and applications tailored for specific vertical industries.

"Our Avaya developer community has become a catalyst for rapid innovation and the creation of new multivendor applications that help enterprises around the world embed secure, reliable communications capabilities into the fabric of their business - making their people more productive, processes more intelligent and customers more satisfied," said Eric Rossman, vice president, developer relations and technical alliances, Avaya.

As a member of the DeveloperConnection program, companies have access to a wide range of support from Avaya, including technical resources and training. Member companies must also meet rigorous Avaya criteria for customer satisfaction, product support, business operations, marketing and sales.

There are three levels of participation in the DeveloperConnection program: Innovator, Premier and Strategic, entailing progressive levels of marketing and sales involvement by the members. Bluesocket is an Innovator member of the Avaya DeveloperConnection program.

Membership information and a listing of solutions developed and tested under the DeveloperConnection program are available at www.devconnectprogram.com.

About Avaya

Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications networks for more that 1 million businesses worldwide, including over 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®. Focuses on businesses large to small, Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet Protocol (IP) telephony systems and communications software applications and services. Driving the convergence of voice and data communications with business applications - and distinguished by comprehensive worldwide services - Avaya helps customers leverage existing and new networks to achieve superior business results. For more information visit the Avaya website: www.avaya.com.

About Bluesocket

Founded in 1999, Bluesocket is a leader in open, standards based enterprise mobility solutions. Bluesocket is the first company to deliver an enterprise communication solution that unifies secure wireless LAN, SIP-based enterprise Voice over IP and fixed mobile convergence. Its complete wireless network and voice solution portfolio bring trust and simplicity to increasingly complex wireless networks maximizing customer ROI and increasing their competitive edge. For more information, please visit http://www.bluesocket.com.

Bluesocket, the Bluesocket logo and BlueSecure are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bluesocket, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names and company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective companies.

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