ARESCOM Demonstrates Widespread Interoperability with the DSLAM Equipment of Every Major North American ILEC

FREMONT, California, -June 20, 2001- ARESCOM, INC., a leading global provider of broadband infrastructure solutions for telecommunication carriers, CLECs and ISPs, announced today that ARESCOM's ADSL CPE solutions have successfully demonstrated widespread interoperability with the DSLAM equipment of the four largest ILECs in North America.

After a round of rigorous physical layer testings in the testing labs of each ILEC, ARESCOM's ADSL CPE solutions successfully interoperate with the DSLAM equipment installed by the four major ILECs. This equipment includes the most popular and DSLAM equipment currently being used by all the major DSL providers. These test results once again demonstrate the superior interoperability of ARESCOM's NetDSL CPE modem and router product line. Moreover, ARESCOM's impressive DSLAM interoperability track record will enable ARESCOM to further consolidate its growing global presence in the DSL market.

The knowledge that ARESCOM's ADSL CPE solutions are interoperable with the DSLAM equipment use by the four dominant ILECS in the North American marketplace helps to streamline the vendor evaluation process for ISPs and their customers. Service providers using similar DSLAM equipment can now confidently choose ARESCOM's NetDSL products over its competitors, and be ensured a high level of interoperability with its own DSLAM equipment.

Rick Lyons, Vice-President of Sales, comments, "ARESCOM is extremely excited to show such a strong DSLAM interoperability record with the four largest North American ILECS, which in turn, adds value for the consumer and paves the way for us to bring our DSL CPE solutions to the mass market. Proven interoperability with multiple key DSLAM vendors will also greatly expand our future deployment opportunities with RBOCs, CLECs, and ISPs employing similar DSLAM solutions."

About ARESCOM, INC.

Founded in the Silicon Valley, in 1996, ARESCOM designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of broadband Internet access solutions, ranging from the most sophisticated and complex MTU DSL service platforms for the burgeoning MTU commercial and residential marketplace to the most simple DSL bridge/modem CPE solutions for the home and small business user. All ARESCOM DSL broadband access solutions include easy-to-use GUI-based remote management software packages for simplified setup and extensive network management capabilities. Currently, ARESCOM's DSL broadband access equipment is being widely deployed by major state telecommunication carriers, ISPs, and SOHOs throughout the USA, Asia, and Europe.

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