MetroNet6 Network Project Selects Coversant XMPP Messaging and Collaboration Technology

California, July 9, 2007 – The MetroNet6 network project has selected Coversant's SoapBox platform as the basis for project collaboration. The SoapBox suite of software will be used to incorporate the benefits of the open standard extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP) into the effort. The MetroNet6 team will work with first responders to bring application layers to the network using the open-standard protocol of XMPP. Coversant will provide the messaging software infrastructure to meet the XMPP specification standard. The company will also provide XMPP subject matter expertise in regards to the future of collaboration and messaging not only as it relates to person to person communication, but also in both application and machine interaction. The MetroNet6 network project, architected by the North American IPv6 Task Force is designed to provide a truly interoperable communications network in the event of major metropolitan-wide disasters. By focusing on technology standards such as IPv6 and XMPP, the MetroNet6 network project can quickly provide temporary, self-configuring, ad hoc networks that will allow emergency services and first responders a way to communicate using common off-the-shelf technologies. George Usi, the project manager of the MetroNet6 network, and the CEO of Sacramento Technology Group noted, "The messaging platform is an integral component for interoperable and open standards support required by the MetroNet6 project. We needed something that is not only extremely scalable, but also something that is flexible and gives a number of deployment options. The Coversant platform is ideally suited for this open standards based project. It is great to have the support of local a local Sacramento company with XMPP domain expertise that can provide the project with valuable resources as the project evolves." "We are excited by the opportunity to work with the MetroNet6 project team as they continue to lead the with a way to bring true interoperability to the world of emergency services communications," commented Mark Carrington, CEO, Coversant, he added "the SoapBox platform deploys easily, and can be built upon in the future as technologies evolve." About MetroNet6 Network The MetroNet6 network project is sponsored by the North American IPv6 Task Force and being led by the NAv6TF sub-chapter California IPv6 Task Force to develop a Wireless MESH prototype network to support network communications within an Emergency Response Network Management framework and topology, supporting First Responders, and will collaborate with the NAv6TF Moonv6 project to support a wide-area-network to emulate Command Control Communications. Further information on MetroNet6 and contact information can be found at www.CAv6TF.org . About Coversant Coversant is the emerging leader in XMPP-based collaboration software. Coversant's SoapBox is the first complete Collaborative Messaging software platform, comprised of the company's flagship SoapBox Server, Soapbox Studio and SoapBox Communicator™. The platform is deployed at numerous commercial and government entities. SoapBox Studio suite of open source software development kits, is currently in use by many leading developers. SoapBox Communicator™ is available as a free download to consumers. www.SoapBox.net Coversant, SoapBox and the Coversant, SoapBox logos are registered trademarks of Coversant, Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. © 2007 Coversant, Inc. All rights reserved.