October 11, 1995

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NYNEX and Newbridge Networks Announce Plans To Develop Advanced Business Services

As part of the new advanced Business Network Architecture of NYNEX's Impower strategic vision, NYNEX and Newbridge Networks have signed a memorandum of understanding that includes plans for the development of products optimized for use in the NYNEX network.

An important part of this relationship will be the collaboration on customer trials of edge and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology in 1996. NYNEX is currently testing ATM edge devices in their labs in anticipation of these tests. The understanding reflects the two companies' commitment to an open architecture for both network interfaces and technology platforms to create managed, multi-vendor business solutions.

"The extension of our relationship with Newbridge Networks is very important to us as it will be a key component of the multi-vendor solutions we offer our customers," stated Ward MacKenzie, vice president - NYNEX Business Network Solutions. "The Newbridge( product line is well suited to the services NYNEX provides because of their adherence to interoperability and standards."

"NYNEX is once again demonstrating its visionary leadership in the provision of advanced services to businesses," stated Newbridge Networks Chairman Terry Matthews. "We are very pleased to be working with them in the creation of new services that will better serve their customers and look forward to the continued success of our relationship."

NYNEX provides a full range of communications services in the Northeastern United States and selected markets around the world, including the United Kingdom, Thailand, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, the Philippines, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The company has expertise in telecommunications, cable television, directory publishing, video entertainment, and information network and delivery services.

Newbridge Networks, a leader in ATM, offers the industry's most comprehensive ATM product portfolio for LAN/WAN internetworking: The VIVID( product family, including ATM LAN switches, edge devices, and interface cards, all SNMP manageable: the 36150 MainStreet( ATMnet( Access Switch, 36030 MainStreet ATMnet Ethernet and the 36050 MainStreet ATMnet Token Ring LAN service Units (LSUs), edge devices for access to the wide area; and the 36170 MainStreet ATMnet Backbone Switch, a high-end switch that supports both ATM and frame relay for use in the core of the network. The entire product line is characterized by scalability, modularity, superior price/performance, and an extensive network management system allowing end-to-end visibility of the network from a single point of control.

Newbridge Networks is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and servicing a comprehensive family of networking products and systems that deliver the power of multimedia communications to organizations in more than 75 countries throughout the world. Newbridge products are used by a broad range of customers which includes the world's 200 largest telecommunications service providers and over 10,000 public and private enterprises, government organizations and other institutions.

NYNEX is a global communications and media company that provides a full range of services in the northeastern United States and high-growth markets around the world, including the United Kingdom, Thailand, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, the Philippines, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

The Corporation is a leader in the telecommunications, wireless communications, cable television, directory publishing and entertainment and information services.

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