Sagam to acquire Interstar, developer of IP-based fax servers for converged communications networks

May 10, 2006

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PARIS and MONTREAL -- Sagem Communication (SAFRAN Group), a global leader in the fields of mobile and broadband communications, announced today the acquisition of Interstar Technologies Inc. (www.faxserver.com) and the creation of a new Sagem Interstar subsidiary based in Montreal, Quebec. Interstar designs, develops and distributes IP based fax servers for converged communications networks.

Interstar Technologies Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is the pioneer and recognized world leader in Fax over IP (FoIP)servers. Interstar Technologies started a revolution in the fax server spacein 1996 with the launch of LightningFAX (R), an analog based solution and thenreinvented the fax server in 2002 with the introduction of the innovativeXMediusFAX (R) product line based on IP technology. This IP based fax serversolution utilizes the ITU real-time T.38 FoIP protocol thus eliminating theneed for specialized communications hardware. The solution is aimed at bothenterprise customers and service providers alike. Thousands of Interstarproducts are installed in over 30 countries in companies of all sizesrepresenting a broad range of industries including finance, healthcare,manufacturing, government agencies as well as telecommunications and ITservice providers.

Sagem Communication is a leader in the global fax industry with adominant market position in the fax terminal sector, such as thermal transferterminals, as well as in fax servers. The company markets solutions aimed atthe small and medium size businesses as well as major accounts enabling theuse of T.37 and T.38 compatible printing terminals.

"The acquisition of Interstar technologies supports our marketpenetration and growth strategies by allowing us to bring together thetechnologies required for the delivery of an end-to-end solution that mergesthe ease of use of our traditional document management and fax solutions withan all IP communications architecture", said Patrick Sevian, Deputy ChiefExecutive Officer of Sagem Communication.

"This acquisition will allow us to significantly expand our activities inNorth America and to become the number one Fax over IP technology provider inthe world."

Sagem Télécommunications SA

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