Released on = September 3, 2007, 11:16 am

Press Release Author = Skyline Communications

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Izegem, September, 2007 -- Skyline Communications, the
provider of the leading multi-vendor network management solution DataMiner, and
Network Electronics, the market leader in optical distribution are delighted to
announce that IBC2007 sees the start of a strategic partnership between the two
companies. Both Network Electronics (8.270) and Skyline Communications (1.414)
envision a long lasting co-operation enabling customers to build their media
networks with the most sophisticated transport equipment and network management
software available.

Press Release Body = Izegem, September, 2007 -- Skyline Communications, the provider
of the leading multi-vendor network management solution DataMiner, and Network
Electronics, the market leader in optical distribution are delighted to announce
that IBC2007 sees the start of a strategic partnership between the two companies.
Both Network Electronics (8.270) and Skyline Communications (1.414) envision a long
lasting co-operation enabling customers to build their media networks with the most
sophisticated transport equipment and network management software available.

Following its "Simplicity Rules" philosophy, Network Electronics has integrated
Skyline Communications' DataMiner to provide Network Electronics' Flashlink users
with easy-to-use yet powerful control functionality. The Skyline solution also
ensures that large installations including both Network Electronics' solutions and
equipment from third-party vendors can be supported by the innovative and
feature-rich DataMiner management system.

"Network Electronics Flashlink was one of the first optical transport product range
to provide SNMP control interfaces. Today we have an impressive number of Flashlink
deployments around the globe that are able to communicate with a Network Management
System via SNMP. By seamlessly integrating the DataMiner network management system
with our GYDA system controller, we provide exactly what our customers are looking
for: the total control of their media networks through a simple to use and deploy
management environment," says Oddbjørn Bergem, Chief Executive Officer, Network
Electronics.

"We are very excited about Network Electronics' decision to integrate DataMiner with
its products offering. This award-winning solution addresses all the network
management needs of broadcasters and service providers running Flashlink optical
networking equipment for their video services. Network Electronics' large installed
base and wide experience in the broadcast market opens up interesting market
opportunities for our products," says Ben Vandenberghe, Sales & Marketing Director
of Skyline Communications.

About Skyline Communications
Skyline Communications (www.skyline.be) is the global leading supplier of
multi-vendor network management solutions for the HFC broadband, satellite, IPTV and
broadcast industry. Our flagship DataMiner network management platform, which
received various prestigious awards, enables end-to-end integration of the most
complex technical ecosystems and has been deployed by leading operators such as
@Home, Belgacom, Betv, Eutelsat, GlobeCast, RTL's Broadcasting Center Europe,
Telenet , Telenor, Virgin Media, etc. DataMiner is today already integrated with
over 850 devices and systems from more than 165 key industry suppliers, and offers a
plethora of functionality including unlimited web access, alarming, e-mail and SMS
notification, long-term trending, professional reporting, advanced automation,
intelligent correlation, service monitoring, real-time SLA monitoring,
user-definable key performance indicator dashboards, spectrum monitoring, mobile
access, CPE management, and much more.

Contact Information:

Ben Vandenberghe | Sales & Marketing Director
ben.vandenberghe@skyline.be

Direct Line: +32 (0)51 33 19 23
Mobile: +32 (0)476 47 39 71

Skyline Communications | Zandstraat 14 | B-8870 Izegem | Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)51 31 35 69
Fax: +32 (0)51 31 01 29
www.skyline.be


About Network Electronics
Network Electronics provides the broadcast, professional video and telco industries
with routing, signal processing and optical transport solutions that set new
standards for video transport. The company is an acknowledged leader in the
development, manufacture and marketing of award-winning video transport equipment
and solutions and has the aim of becoming the global no 1 supplier of routing,
signal processing and optical transport for professional video. Network Electronics'
leading product ranges include the compact and highly popular VikinX router range,
the THOR router management system and the Flashlink platform, a range of
technologically advanced optical multichannel WDM transport solutions. A major use
of the company's products is for the audio and video broadcast of world-class
sporting events such as the Olympics and the World Cup. For more information, please
visit: www.network-electronics.com

Network Electronics Contact: Petter Hole, +47 33 48 99 99,
phole@network-electronics.com
Press Contact: Platform PR, David Bramley, +44 (0)207 486 4900, david@platformpr.com


Web Site=http://www.skyline.be

Contact Details=Ben Vandenberghe | Sales & Marketing Director
ben.vandenberghe@skyline.be

Direct Line: +32 (0)51 33 19 23
Mobile: +32 (0)476 47 39 71

Skyline Communications | Zandstraat 14 | B-8870 Izegem | Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)51 31 35 69
Fax: +32 (0)51 31 01 29
www.skyline.be