20 January 2009

GAITHERSBURG, MD and BERN, SWITZERLAND: Patton—the leader in business-class network access, connectivity, and VoIP equipment—together with Patton-Inalp Networks AG—creator of SmartNode™ industry-leading VoIP technology—announced today that Patton's SmartNode™ 4961 PRI VoIP Gateway has won the 2008 Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC®) INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine (www.itmag.com).

"This marks the fourth consecutive year that SmartNode™ has earned Product-of-the-Year,” said John Wu, product manager, “and we are deeply honored."

The SmartNode 4961 features a high-precision clock that solves interoperability failures that often occur with DECT, PBX and FAX equipment when converting ISDN systems to IP telephony.

The SmartNode 4961 also solves stability issues often encountered when WiMAX or other wireless E1 lines are used to connect VoIP gateways to the PSTN.

"The VoIP market demands transparency,” Mr. Wu continued, “when connecting to the digital PSTN. Yet most VoIP manufacturers don't understand how to deliver transparency. Only Patton SmartNode solves the mystery cost-effectively.”

Since the earliest ISDN VoIP installations, DECT, PBX, and FAX interoperability issues have plagued integrators and service providers. SmartNode is the only standalone VoIP CPE solution that delivers true transparency in ISDN environments.

Patton’s high-precision-clock solution for digital VoIP builds on eight years of award-winning VoIP product leadership, continuously developing the industry’s most interoperable VoIP platform.

Alternative modular equipment solutions from Cisco and Avaya are more costly, more bulky, and more complicated to install and operate. In addition, those vendors require expensive support contracts, while Patton provides free support services to all their customers.

On 1 January 2009 Patton marked their 25th anniversary as a business and named Robert R. Patton as CEO to succeed his father, Robert E. Patton.

“Patton has proven their commitment to quality and excellence,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Editor-in-Chief of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, “while addressing real needs in the marketplace. We’re proud to honor their accomplishments and look forward to more innovative solutions from Patton in the future.”

Patton Electronics Co.

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