NetBoss XT(R) Product Plays Key Role in TMF Harmony Catalyst Project

Next-generation service assurance to be demonstrated at TeleManagement World
Conference booth CS3, May 20-22

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTX), the leading independent supplier of
turnkey wireless transmission and service assurance solutions, today announced
that its Network Operations Business Unit is contributing key products,
technical expertise and leadership to Project Harmony, part of the Catalyst
showcase at the TeleManagement World Conference. Sponsored by the
TeleManagement Forum (TMF), the conference is held in Nice, FranceMay 20-22,
2008. Harmony is designed to showcase the assembly and operation of a service
assurance operations support system (OSS) for Customer Experience Management
in a Next Generation Network (NGN) environment, while demonstrating the
flexibility and adaptability of the new NetBoss XT(R) product line.
NetBoss XT is the latest, most innovative version of the company's
pacesetting network management solution for broadband, wireless and converged
networks. It delivers a comprehensive network view, providing detailed
information rapidly, so network operators can manage resources and services
efficiently. Designed for easy deployment, it allows users to gather data
quickly from multiple sources, including IP-based NGN infrastructure, fixed
and wireless telecommunications networks, radios and other equipment. NetBoss
XT is available in a wide range of configurations that can be combined with
other variants or with NetBoss Manage.IT(TM) to deliver flexible, reliable and
cost-efficient network management.
Harmony is part of the conference's Catalyst showcase, featuring demos of
collaborative solutions to real-world problems. It demonstrates how
standards-based technology can radically change an operator's approach to
operating their network via an OSS. NetBoss's contributions to Harmony include
a combined version of the NetBoss XE(TM) Element Manager and NetBoss XM(TM)
Network Manager that provides Harmony with element, network and service
management, respectively.
The Harmony project shows that through the use of TMF artifacts and
cooperation among standards development organizations, an OSS with end-to-end
customer experience management capabilities in NGNs can be assembled and
operated in real-world scenarios. It can also manage mobile ad hoc IP
Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) applications, delivering play services over
PBT-based networks, illustrating that such a system can evolve with the newest
networking technologies and service products.
"Complete and fast integration of new next-generation network technologies
into the operations environment and creation of cost-efficient operations
support systems that can easily adapt to the dynamic NGN environment are two
of the most pressing issues facing service providers today," said Alex
Zhdankin, Harris Stratex Networks' Network Operations chief software architect
and co-leader of the Harmony Catalyst team. "Because it is built using the
latest advances in standards and technologies, the NetBoss XT product line
makes rapid, low-cost integration of emerging NGN technologies into a service
provider's operations environment a reality."
Alex Zhdankin will present "NGOSS Interfaces in the Converged
Environment," on Tuesday, May 20, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., and will participate
in the session "NGOSS Contracts - Making it Real," on Thursday, May 22, from
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the TeleManagement World Conference. Harris
Stratex Networks will also be showcasing its NetBoss XT product on the exhibit
floor in booth #44.
About the TeleManagement Forum
The TeleManagement Forum was founded in 1988 as the OSI/Network Management
Forum with the goal of accelerating the availability of interoperable network
management products. Founding members included AT&T and BT on the service
provider side, and suppliers such as Northern Telecom and Hewlett-Packard on
the equipment side. By early 1989 it had approved its first OSI/NM Forum
Protocol Specification and by 1990 it had 85 members from 13 countries. The
Forum has continued to adapt as the technological and business landscape has
developed. Today, the TeleManagement Forum has more than 500 members, runs the
industry's leading OSS/BSS Conference and Exposition, and its standards are
being adopted by the UN body, the International Telecommunications Union
(ITU). For more information, visit: www.tmforum.org .
About NetBoss(R)
Harris Stratex Networks' Network Operations business unit is an
established provider of highly scalable service assurance solutions and
services that span resource, network, and service management, OSS design,
deployment and remote monitoring. With 20 years of continuous OSS experience,
NetBoss(R) serves many industry segments -- such as telecom, IT, government,
defense, transportation and utilities -- with confidence. With the knowledge
mastery of an active TMF and DMTF member, we are ideally equipped to be your
trusted OSS partner, combining your vision with our capabilities to deliver
cost effective OSS solutions.
About Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.
Harris Stratex Networks is the world's leading independent supplier of
turnkey wireless transmission solutions. The company offers reliable, flexible
and scalable wireless network solutions, backed by comprehensive professional
services and support. Harris Stratex Networks serves all global markets,
including mobile network operators, public safety agencies, private network
operators, utility and transportation companies, government agencies and
broadcasters. Customers in more than 135 countries depend on Harris Stratex
Networks to build, expand and upgrade their voice, data and video solutions.
Harris Stratex Networks is recognized around the world for innovative,
best-in-class wireless networking solutions and services. For more
information, visit www.HarrisStratex.com .
NetBoss(R) and NetBoss XT(R) are registered trademarks of Harris Stratex
Networks or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
SOURCE Harris Stratex Networks, Inc.

Tom Cheesewright or James Delves, Noiseworks, +44 1628 628 080,
hsx@noiseworks.com; Kami Spangenberg, Harris Stratex Networks,
+1-919-767-5238, kami.spangenberg@hstx.com