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Q Inc's Q-realTest(TM) Solution Selected by Major French Telecom R&D Center

Q Inc, an emerging leader in the telecommunications quality testing industry, today announced that France Telecom Division R&D will implement its Q-realTest for VoIP quality assurance testing software solution to analyze existing and new applications across its global network.

France Telecom Division R&D is an integral part of one of the world's leading telecommunications carriers with over 118.6 million customers as of March 31, 2004, in 220 countries and territories. Q-realTest is a seamless Layer 2-7 testing solution with 'stateful' real users that precisely assess scalability limits and network performance for telecom carriers.

Q-realTest will fill an important gap in France Telecom Division R&D's testing arsenal. By measuring the quality of each user transaction from request to response, such as downloading a video, placing a VoIP call, or checking an email, Q-realTest will provide the R&D center with a comprehensive view into how its services are performing under real world conditions.

According to Gwenael Le Lay of France Telecom Division R&D, "We are focused heavily on constantly improving the integrity and performance of our services, and Q's products give us a strategic end-to-end capability that helps illuminate and strengthen the quality of experience we provide our customers."

Added Patrick Hurd, Q's Vice President and Managing Director EMEA, "France Telecom Division R&D is a global telecommunications leader and one of the most recognized and respected organizations in Europe. Their validation is another indicator that our products play a critical role in both improving existing Telco services and rolling out new offerings like VoIP."

Q-realTest is part of Q's family of integrated Layer 2-7 analysis, test and management solutions for the lifecycle of services offered by telecommunication providers. Other Q products include Q-realAgent -- unique software that resides beyond the network's edge on the device of a service provider's customer. By proactively consuming services Q-realAgent measures service quality, raises alarms when thresholds are exceeded, and helps resolve problems before they affect a customer's experience.

About Q

Q develops quality assurance testing software that helps service providers gain a profound insight into their customers' Quality of Experience (QoE). From product development to deployment, Q's test and measurement software significantly enhances service quality and profitability. Q focuses on understanding and responding to the multi-dimensional complexity of a real user's environment, rather than relying on the device-centric approach that characterizes most testing solutions today. Previously known as interNetwork, Inc., the company is venture-funded and privately held.

Q maintains offices in San Francisco, England and Germany. Additional information can be found at www.q-hq.com.

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San Francisco, CA 94104
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