Mobile Data Surge at Orange Slovakia Requires NettGain System Upgrades

Barcelona, Spain, February 13, 2006 – Within just 5 working days, Orange Slovakia was able to make a major capacity upgrade of its NettGain Data Optimization solution, provided by Flash Networks, the world leader in Quality of Experience for mobile networks.

Flash Networks is providing data optimization over Orange Slovakia’s mobile network, which is seeing a dramatic increase in traffic and subscribers, as a result of Orange Slovakia’s success as a mobile ISP. NettGain slashes download times, making it 5 times faster than surfing the web without an optimization solution.

“As a company, we try to make it as easy as possible for our customers to upgrade quickly and with no hassle,” said Dr. Yair Shapira, CTO of Flash Networks. “This system has a throughput of more than 60 Mbps, making it one of the largest systems in the world. For a mobile ISP, capacity is crucial.”

According to Liam Galin, CEO of Flash Networks, the NettGain platform has been a major factor in providing a high-quality user experience for mobile data users. “The contribution to the bottom line of our customers is clear,” said Galin. “Mobile operators who want to make a play as mobile ISPs need to have an acceleration platform, to ensure quality of experience for their subscribers.”

In addition to speeding up the rate at which users view web pages, the NettGain 1200 platform is aware of the status of user sessions, and in case transmission is cut off, the user is able to return exactly to the last page viewed before being cut off. Subscribers save a tremendous amount of time and frustration due to this unique solution feature.

“For mobile operators in Eastern Europe, providing ISP-like mobile data services is a key part of their strategy. NettGain is the only optimization platform that has been proven in large-capacity implementations, like we see in Slovakia,” said Galin. “As we see dramatic increases in the data running on these systems, we’ve made it easy for Orange to quickly implement capacity upgrades to meet the booming demand for these data services.”

About Flash Networks
Flash Networks is an expert in Quality of Experience for mobile data, providing solutions that answer the needs of operators who want to provide mobile data as a key part of their strategy. Flash Networks works together with its customer base to create solutions that leverage existing infrastructure to provide optimal use of the network and services.

Flash's NettGain™ platforms are commercially deployed in over 40 top-tier wireless carriers worldwide, helping providers deliver the best possible user experience. The privately-held company was established in 1996.

About Orange Slovakia
Orange Slovakia is the largest mobile telecommunications services provider in Slovakia with more than 2 million customers.

Contact Information:
Rebecca Rachmany
Flash Networks
Phone: +972-9-9580666 x223
rebeccar@flashnetworks.com
www.flashnetworks.com

Martin Smith
Sonus PR for Flash Networks
Phone: +44 (0)20 851 4890
Mobile: +44 (0)7793 121 568
martin.smith@sonuspr.com