TREVOSE, Penn., November 14, 2000 - Corliant, Inc. announced today that it has joined Cisco Systems Inc.'s Professional Services Partner (PSP) Program. By qualifying for the Professional Service Program, Corliant, Inc. provides strong recognition of continuous investment in Cisco System's training and technology, and commitment to providing leading Internetworking service and support to joint Cisco and Corliant customers. Cisco's Professional Services Partner Program is designed to help enterprise, service provider and small/medium customers keep step with the rapid pace of change required by today's business environment.

"The Cisco PSP Program qualifies top partners to deliver professional services for planning, design, implementation, operation, and optimization of complex end-to-end networking solutions," said Patrick Finn, Senior Director of Global Enablement Services for Cisco. "Customers who choose to work with a Cisco Professional Services Partner can be assured of the highest level of technical knowledge and support. Corliant's recognition as a Cisco PSP member illustrates its commitment to providing that industry-leading support."

"We are extremely proud to have qualified for Cisco Systems' Professional Services Partner Program," said Vish Tadimety, President and CEO of Corliant, Inc. "Corliant shares Cisco's commitment to the highest levels of customer satisfaction by providing our clients with a unique model that includes world class engineering talent, a growing network of Advanced Technology Centers (ATC's), and leading edge solutions."

Delivering Market-Leading Service & Support

Members in the Cisco Professional Services Partner Program have completed rigorous capability assessments, demonstrating expertise in specific Cisco technologies and solutions. Qualified PSP companies demonstrate customer satisfaction through ongoing measurements and statistics, and make significant investments in the continued development and enhancement of professional services skills and business, enabling them to deliver market-leading service and support.

Through its PSP Program membership, Corliant also becomes a member within the Cisco New World Ecosystem Partner Program in the area of Systems Integration. The Cisco New World Ecosystem is a community of technology and deployment companies enabling service providers to rapidly deploy innovative services.

About Corliant, Inc.

Corliant, Inc. designs and delivers Intelligent Internetworking solutions. Utilizing its world-class consultants and growing network of Advanced Technology Centers (ATC's), Corliant develops and implements innovative mission critical solutions. These solutions are designed to empower service providers in their delivery of Internet Data Services, and enterprises in the use of the Internet as a powerful business tool. Corliant's solutions, combined with its proprietary internal engineering methodologies, ensure that each customer receives consistent, reliable and fully documented deliverables. Corliant's distinctive approach, which is always customer focused, allows a global list of clients to implement Corliant's solutions in a timely and consistent manner.

Corliant was formed in June 2000, and currently employs approximately 200 talented professionals. The company is headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania with domestic offices in Chicago, Providence, and San Francisco. Corliant also has offices in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and India. www.corliant.com.

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