Sun offers Nominum's Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) software to operators

February 20, 2006

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. and REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW) and Nominum, the leading provider of network naming and addressing solutions, today announced an agreement to deliver Nominum’s industry-leading Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) software to wireline, wireless and cable operators around the world. The solution, made available through Sun and on a range of Sun’s hardware platforms, has been optimised for Sun’s Solaris ™ 10, the most advanced operating system on the planet.

Combining Sun platforms, Solaris 10 and Nominum’s software allows customers to deploy a scalable and resilient network naming and addressing infrastructure solution with the backing of two world-class vendors. The combination eases deployment, reduces cost and provides service availability and connectivity for broadband internet, VoIP and IPTV users. The Sun-Nominum solution offers unmatched DNS performance and resiliency while significantly reducing DNS query latency needed for real time applications. The result is a high-performance, scalable and highly available DNS infrastructure that enables telecommunications, cable and enterprise customers to meet the growing demand for high-quality Internet and IP-based services.

“The DNS infrastructure that supports broadband Internet and real time IP-based services is in dire need of an upgrade,” said Tom Tovar, vice president of worldwide sales and business development at Nominum. “Service assurance and guaranteed connectivity require a scalable, high-performance, and resilient DNS infrastructure. By combining Nominum’s DNS/DHCP solutions with Sun’s operating system, carriers and service providers can deploy true DNS/DHCP infrastructures to support a variety of business initiatives.”

Nominum Inc.

Sun Microsystems Inc.

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