LongBoard to Demonstrate Integrated DesktopApplications At Internet Telephony Expo.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Internet Telephony 2000

SAN DIEGO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000

Prototype demonstration to show integration of LongBoard

Multi-Engine Applications Platform LMAP(TM), PalmPilot(TM)

and Microsoft Outlook(R)

LongBoard Inc., a leading telecommunications infrastructure software company today announced that it will demonstrate prototype applications running on the LongBoard Multi-engine Applications (LMAP(TM)) Platform using both a Palm Pilot personal digital assistant (PDA), and Microsoft Outlook. The interactive demonstration will be on display at the Internet Telephony Expo in San Diego, Calif. from October 5-6, 2000 at the LongBoard booth No. 15.

The PDA application uses the standard contact database on the Palm Pilot to initiate a call via the LMAP(TM) platform. The demonstration also includes placing a call from a Microsoft Outlook application using the same platform.

"The ability to quickly develop and add new network services is critical to service providers," said Bill Leslie, Chief Technology Officer of LongBoard. "LongBoard developed these prototype applications to specifically address service provider requirements. Since the services we are demonstrating require very little training, customers should readily adopt them."

LMAP(TM) enables basic and advanced telephony and IP services within a distributed network transport infrastructure. This solution allows carriers to leverage their capital and knowledge investments in existing networks, controlling migration to a next-generation, enhanced-services model. In turn, these advanced services will benefit subscribers by allowing them to take control of their voice and data resources, improving their productivity. Empowering the subscriber in this manner improves customer satisfaction, which in turn benefits service providers with increased customer retention and revenues.

About LongBoard Inc.

LongBoard has delivered an innovative, telecommunications infrastructure software platform that allows LECs, ASPs, and wireless operators, utilizing softswitches and Class-5 switches to provide enhanced voice, data, and video applications to their customers. In addition, LongBoard enables basic and advanced telephony and IP services on softswitches, next-gen Class 5 Switches and existing Class-5 Circuit Switches. LongBoard's approach allows customers to leverage their capital and knowledge investments in existing networks, while controlling migration to the next-generation, enhanced-services model. LongBoard is headquartered at 3103 North First Street, San Jose, Calif., 95134. For more information, phone 408/571-3300 or visit the company's Web site at www.LongBoardInc.com.

Note to Editors: PalmPilot is a trademark of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Outlook(R)is a registered trademark of Microsoft.