Bivio Networks Acquires FlowInspect SpA

Acquisition Expands Bivio Networks’ Deep Packet Inspection Technologies and Products; Extends Its Market Reach Within Government and Service Provider Markets

Pleasanton, Calif., May 18, 2009 — Bivio Networks, the leader in networking systems for deep packet inspection (DPI)-enabled applications and services, today announced that it has acquired Milan-based FlowInspect SpA, a developer of innovative DPI-enabled applications and service creation platforms. FlowInspect brings to Bivio a unique set of products that enable the deployment of rich DPI-enabled applications, services and solutions to a wide range of customers, including government agencies and service providers. Bivio’s acquisition of FlowInspect is a natural evolution of Bivio’s strategy to be the leading infrastructure provider for DPI-enabled applications and services.

“DPI is increasingly recognized as the key unifying technology for policy-centric network applications and services,” said Dr. Elan Amir, CEO of Bivio Networks. “FlowInspect’s innovative DPI classification technologies, applications and service creation platform furthers Bivio’s strategy to be the leading provider of deep packet processing solutions critical for current and future networks.”

Founded in 2003, FlowInspect has earned a leading reputation for its unique DPI-enabled multi-application service gateway. The company’s products combine powerful protocol identification and classification technologies with a wide range of DPI applications including content filtering, data retention, service protection, interception, and traffic and subscriber management services. These products enable customers to deploy powerful and innovative DPI-enabled applications and services.

FlowInspect’s customers include service providers, national network operators and government agencies throughout Europe and the Middle East. By deploying FlowInspect’s products, these customers have enhanced security, traffic awareness and control, improved subscriber service experience, and advanced their information assurance objectives.

Bivio Networks will leverage FlowInspect’s DPI classification and packet processing technologies and expertise to address key service provider and public sector networking requirements, including network awareness, control and monetization. Bivio expects to announce specific product offerings later this year.

“FlowInspect has been a Bivio partner since 2006, and we have already fully integrated our technology into the Bivio Networks 2000 and the Bivio Networks 7000 platforms,” said Marco Grillo, CEO of FlowInspect. “We are excited to be joining the Bivio team and view this acquisition as an exciting next step in our long-standing relationship.”

About Bivio Networks
Bivio Networks delivers networking systems for DPI-enabled applications and services essential for network security, visibility, control and monetization. Only Bivio Networks delivers a broad-based approach to DPI-enabled applications and services, combining wire-speed performance, advanced networking technologies and a standard Linux environment. Bivio products simplify and speed the development and deployment of a wide-range of applications to better control and increase the value of networks. For more information, please visit http://www.bivio.net/.

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