Integration to Showcase Dorado Redcell MANO Elasticity with Sonus' Virtual Session Border Controller

San Jose, Calif. - Dorado Software, Inc., a global provider of resource, performance management and service orchestration solutions for communication service providers, and Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a global leader in secure and intelligent Cloud communications, announced today a joint demonstration showcasing comprehensive service orchestration at NFV World Congress 2016 . With this demonstration, communication service providers (CSPs) will be able to view a proven solution that centrally manages, activates and orchestrates Sonus' virtual Session Border Controller (SBC) using Dorado's Redcell portfolio.

Dorado's Redcell MANO is an integrated service orchestration, network management and closed-loop automation suite. Sonus' SBC SWe, a virtual version of their industry-leading SBC 5000 Series and SBC 7000, permits customers to cost-effectively scale their networks to meet the growing demand for secure, real-time voice and video traffic. Together, the partnership offers CSPs improved service agility, quicker time-to-revenue and secure interworking for next generation IP network services like VoLTE, IP trunking, Virtual CPE, and Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS). The demonstration shows a lifecycle scaling exercise triggered by traffic load anomalies in a fully automated and closed loop environment.

"By bringing the Sonus SBC under our Redcell MANO Lifecycle Management, we can help communication service providers centrally manage, activate and orchestrate Sonus' virtual SBC," said Chris Simon, CTO NFV, Dorado Software. "Sonus was one of the first virtualized SBC vendors and proved its commitment to NFV objectives by validating their virtual network function (VNF) with Dorado Software's Redcell MANO platform. Together we are happy to continue to demonstrate our shared commitment to solving real-world NFV challenges."

"The benefits of virtualization include faster time-to-market, more responsiveness to dynamic network demands, and reduced service delivery costs. Today, we are seeing many CSPs looking to take advantage of these benefits by virtualizing their networks, including their SBCs," said John J. Grana, Sonus vice president, Business Development. "Sonus' partnership with Dorado provides CSPs with a comprehensive solution that enables true lifecycle management with automated orchestration of SBC VNFs for scaling and elasticity. We are excited to take part in this demonstration with Dorado as it's an excellent proof point that the NFV movement is maturing."

Other Facts:

• The joint solution will be demonstrated by Dorado at NFV World Congress in the Exhibition Hall-Stand #4.
• Sonus' presence at NFV World Congress is located in the Exhibition Hall-Stand #9.
• Dorado featuring solutions for CSPs and VNF providers include MANO Lifecycle Management, NFV Catalogs Management, VNF Management, NFVI Management, OSS Integration, E2E Hybrid Management, and Integration in to Hybrid Networks.
• Sonus plans to continue to integrate its broader product profile into Redcell, expanding NFV orchestration and lifecycle management choices for its customers.

About Dorado:

Dorado Software, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated Resource Management, Performance Monitoring and Service Orchestration software that helps communications service providers, NFV Infrastructure and network function vendors accelerate the time-to-benefits of their virtualized cloud-based networks. Dorado provides an integrated end-to-end solution with packaged and extensible capabilities to orchestrate, monitor and provide closed loop automation of both physical and virtual network functions in a multi-vendor and evolving ecosystem. Ultimately, Dorado lets CSPs manage end-to-end network services across hybrid virtual and physical networks and realize their critical NFV objectives, now and in the future. For more information about Dorado Software, visit www.doradosoftware.com or send an email to info@doradosoftware.com. Follow Dorado on Twitter and Facebook. Dorado and Redcell are trademarks of Dorado Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Sonus:

About Sonus: Sonus brings the next generation of Cloud-based SIP and 4G/VoLTE solutions to its customers by enabling and securing mission critical traffic for VoIP, video, IM and online collaboration. With Sonus, enterprises can intelligently secure and prioritize real-time communications, while service providers can deliver reliable, secure real-time services for mobile, UC and social applications. Sonus offers an award-winning portfolio of hardware-based and virtualized Session Border Controllers (SBCs), Diameter Signaling Controllers (DSCs), Cloud Exchange Networking Platform, Policy/Routing servers and media/signaling gateways. Visit www.sonus.net or call 1-855-GO-SONUS. Follow Sonus on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.

Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

The information in this release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Sonus' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of Sonus' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

Contacts:
Vicki Crozier, Dorado Software, Inc.
+1 916-673-1160
pr@doradosoftware.com

Jason Vancura, Sonus
+1 978-614-8321
jvancura@sonusnet.com

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Dorado and Redcell are trademarks of Dorado Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.