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Data Connection's MPLS, OSPF and ATM Technology selected by Seabridge for its Multi-Service Packet Switch

London, UK: March 10, 2004. Data Connection Limited (DCL), a leading provider of communications protocol software, announced today that Seabridge has licensed DCL's DC-MPLS, DC-OSPF and DC-ATM software for use in their SURPASS hiD and next generation multi-service packet switch product lines.

Seabridge Ltd. develops leading multi-service packet switches, which address carriers' need to combine future services, based on IP / Ethernet / MPLS, with the large installed base of ATM, Ethernet and Leased Line services, and converge them all onto a single switch and a single network.

DCL develops the leading portable protocol source code for packet and optical network devices. Its efficient and robust IP Routing, MPLS, and ATM software is designed for the demanding requirements of next generation networks, with support for Traffic Engineering, VPN, optical (GMPLS), and fault tolerant and massively scaled environments. All its products are rigorously unit and system tested, and are backed by its unrivaled support service, which includes direct access to development engineers.

"We have been working with DCL for several years, and the quality of their products and support has been fundamental to our success," said Ilan Barda, VP R&D of Seabridge. "We can plan with confidence, as we know that DCL will deliver the features that we require to our high standards and on time."

"Seabridge continues to be at the forefront of broadband technology, and we maintain close contact with their excellent development teams," said Ben Miller, VP Sales and Marketing, Network Protocols Group of DCL. "We look forward to working with them as they incorporate our latest technology into their new products."

About Data Connection Limited

Data Connection Limited (DCL) is the leading independent developer and supplier of IP Routing, LMP, MPLS, SIP, MGCP/Megaco, ATM, Conferencing, Unified Messaging, Directory and SNA portable products. Customers include Calient, CIENA, Cisco, Fujitsu, Hitachi, IBM Corp., Lucent, Microsoft, Nortel Networks, and Sun. Its MetaSwitch division develops and manufactures a carrier-class Next Generation Class 5 Switch for telecommunications service providers.

Data Connection is headquartered in London UK, with US offices in Reston, VA and Alameda, CA. It was founded in 1981 and is privately held. During each of the past 22 years its profits have exceeded 20% of revenue. Last year sales exceeded $40M, of which 90% were outside the UK, mostly in the US. This large proportion of overseas sales has led to the company being awarded two Queen's Awards for outstanding export performance.

For more information, see www.dataconnection.com.

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