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Toshiba Canada Teams Up With Apparent Networks to Deliver Network Assessment Solutions to Its Authorized Dealers

Toshiba Canada Now Makes Apparent Networks’ AppCritical Solutions Available to Its 80 Canadian Dealers

Markham, ON, February 20, 2007 — Toshiba Of Canada Limited, Office Products Group and Apparent Networks Inc. today announced that they have created an exclusive agreement to deliver network assessment solutions to users of Toshiba’s award-winning Strataâ CIX™ family of IP business communication systems via its network of Authorized Toshiba Dealers.  Toshiba Canada’s Authorized Dealer network comprises 80 business communications dealers nationwide.

Both companies expect this strategic alliance to address the growing need for network assessments for VoIP deployments. This exclusive agreement provides the Authorized Toshiba Dealers with a choice of Toshiba Canada performing network assessments with Apparent Networks’ AppCritical or the Authorized dealers directly purchasing AppCritical themselves.  This in turn empowers them to lead their customers through a successful VoIP installation. 

“Toshiba’s association with network assessment leader, Apparent Networks, provides our Authorized dealers with another means to ensure successful VoIP implementations when migrating customers,” said Richard Wierzbowski, Director Telecommunication Operations, Toshiba of Canada Limited.  “The successful deployment of VoIP is contingent on having a tested voice-ready network which is easily verified with a proven product such as AppCritical.”

“Toshiba Canada recognizes the importance of network performance in a successful VoIP installation and our strategic alliance is a natural evolution of our existing relationship with Toshiba, a VoIP solutions leader,” said Irfhan Rajani, President and CEO, Apparent Networks.  “Apparent Networks continues to be committed to furthering the delivery of truly value-added network performance solutions to customers through its expanding partnerships."  

About Apparent Networks’ AppCritical Professional Edition
AppCritical™ Professional Edition 3.1 is the most-effective pre-deployment assessment technology on the market today. Designed specifically for assessing and troubleshooting converged networks, AppCritical™ provides end-to-end visibility into any live network, identifying and detailing all conditions and faults that will impact voice quality and drain resources. Without having to install agents throughout the network, the solution provider can efficiently complete a thorough assessment in a few hours either remotely from his own location or while at the customer’s site.

About Toshiba’s Strata CIX IP Business Communications Systems
Toshiba's award-winning Strata CIX IP business communication systems deliver Voice over IP, networking, mobility, and the ability to customize applications.  Supporting up to 672 ports, the Strata CIX family can be TDM-enabled to support digital telephones, and provides a smooth migration path from Toshiba Strata CTX® and Strata DK digital business communication systems. Compatible with the Strata CIX systems are Toshiba’s Stratagy® Voice Processing solutions, and Toshiba IP telephones, SoftIPT™ soft phones, and digital telephones. Toshiba gives enterprises the ability to grow, change and migrate their systems as their businesses grow, while retaining their initial investment. Toshiba delivers complete business communication solutions, including Toshiba notebooks and tablet PCs, and more, helping enterprises maximize their business efficiency in communications and mobility.

To find an Authorized Toshiba Dealer in your area, visit the Toshiba website at www.toshiba.ca.

About Apparent Networks
Apparent Networks, Inc. develops and markets software that provides a unique approach to improving application performance by measuring and diagnosing live converged networks as part of pre-deployment assessment, troubleshooting and continuous real-time monitoring. AppCritical™ provides awareness of the most critical network characteristics needed by voice, video and data applications. It has been successfully deployed by tier-one technology vendors, managed and professional service providers and enterprises to assure end-user quality of experience. Customers include ACS, Boeing, Nortel, Fujitsu, Siemens, IBM, Symantec, Toshiba, Bell, HP, Network Appliance, McData, TELUS, DHL Systems, the United States Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, Bank of New York and Electronic Arts. The privately held company has offices in Seattle, WA and Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit www.apparentnetworks.com.

About Toshiba of Canada Limited
Toshiba of Canada Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of electronic products and semiconductors. Toshiba of Canada Limited serves the Canadian business, consumer, and medical markets with notebook computers, traditional and IP telephone systems, multifunctional printers, copiers and facsimiles, HD DVDs, televisions and medical diagnostic equipment. Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Toshiba has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Dartmouth. Visit www.toshiba.ca for more information.

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Media Contact:
Todd Van Hoosear
Topaz Partners
tvanhoosear@topazpartners.com
(781) 404-2409

Company Contact:
John Riley
Director, Product Marketing
Apparent Networks
(781) 235-2470

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