FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CT EXPO 2000 BOOTH # 437

Contact Information:
Mariana Haven 
Hammer Technologies
888-888-0001 
mhaven@ham.com 

March 6, 2000 - Wilmington, Mass. - Hammer Technologies today announced the availability of the Hammer DS3 test system, Hammer's next generation call generator. Designed specifically for the requirements of high-density VON systems and other high-speed T3 applications, the Hammer DS3 provides users with a complete solution for their T3 testing needs. 

The Hammer DS3 offers the industry's first fully integrated DS3 test system capable of simultaneously sending and receiving up to 672 channels on each of the system's dual DS3 interfaces. The Hammer DS3's innovative Master Controller User Interface allows users to control, monitor, and generate reports for all 1,344 channels from a single console. With the click of a mouse, the Master Controller UI can also launch pre-defined tests that generate complex real-world traffic patterns, minimizing time to test and maximizing test coverage.

Gordon Eddy, Hammer's Voice Products Marketing Manager stated, "According to a recent report by IDC, a leading industry analyst, the principal challenge for VoIP gateway vendors going forward is developing carrier-class products, where high port density, reliability and first to market are the essential keys for success. To address these challenges, we have developed the Hammer DS3 system. The Hammer DS3 system provides our customers the ability to stress test their high density products to quickly and easily test real word calling scenarios using the new Master Controller User Interface and -More- the new Call Profiler (traffic pattern generator). The Hammer's DS3's innovative Call Profiler allows users to apply pre-defined calling patterns that simulate different real world calling scenarios. These patterns are defined as: Saw Tooth Pattern ¾ simulates a busy calling hour, such as a customer support line that usually receives most of its calls between 9:00am and 11:00am. The Blast Pattern¾ provides both device and system level stress testing. The Ramp Pattern ¾ used for system longevity testing. (Please refer to the datasheet located on our website for more detailed information on these patterns).

In addition to the innovative Call Profiler, users who would like to create their own customized tests can use the TestBuilder User Interface. With the TestBuilder interface, tests can be creating quickly and intuitively, without programming, using the industry standard call flow ladder diagram and pre-coded telephony action objects. 

The Hammer DS3 is available now. Please contact Hammer directly for detailed pricing information.

About Hammer Technologies

Based in Wilmington, Mass., Hammer Technologies, a Teradyne Company was founded in 1991. Hammer Technologies provides the Hammer family of voice and data testing products. 

Hammers are in use today by developers of computer telephony, advanced switching, and enhanced services systems, most of the regional Bell Operating companies and long-distance carriers, and at call centers of numerous Fortune 100 companies. Hammer is the only system that provides a complete solution for load, feature, regression, and in-service testing of integrated telecommunications systems and services.

The Hammer's test capabilities include voice, data, T1, E1, ISDN, WWW, TCP/IP, SS7, LAN/WAN, Speech Recognition and other related technologies. 

Additional Information on Hammer: Please visit our website at www.ham.com