MERA Networks Signs Strategic Agreement With Networks In Motion

Networks In Motion increases dedicated technical resources to support rapidly expanding global business

Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, April 17, 2009 - MERA Networks, a top 100 Global Telecom Software Services Company, and Networks In Motion (NIM), the award-winning wireless navigation, hyper-local search and location-based services (LBS) company with the largest mobile phone navigation subscriber base in North America, today announced they have signed a long term agreement.

"We are excited to join the NIM team and support their continued growth in the Navigation segment," said Igor Piruyan, VP and GM for MERA Networks.

MERA will provide long term dedicated resources to expand NIM's customer delivery abilities in Europe, and provide NIM greater flexibly in meeting customers' needs in Europe.  The growing list of MERA's satisfied customers includes Andrew, Ericsson, Nortel, Synapsense, Tieto, and other well-known international companies.

"MERA's depth of technical resources with expertise in client/server software and wireless is unmatched," said Doug Antone, president and CEO of Networks In Motion. "We are pleased to be working with one of the leaders in Global Software Services.  This will allow us to dramatically increase our dedicated technical and support resources overnight."

About Networks In Motion

Networks In Motion is an award-winning wireless navigation and hyper-local search company, powering some of the most innovative location-based mobile products in the marketplace.  Networks In Motion powers cutting edge location-based services and search for leading mobile partners around the world including Verizon Wireless, AAA, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, TELUS, U.S. Cellular and YellowPages.com. NIM's NAVBuilder platform is the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Orange County, Calif., with additional offices throughout the EU, in China and Silicon Valley. More information is available at www.networksinmotion.com.

About MERA Networks

MERA Networks is Eastern Europe's leader in life cycle high value-added software R&D services for telecom equipment manufacturers and solutions vendors. MERA Networks features a wide array of telecom expertise in converged/wireless/wireline as well as enterprise communications. With a team of 1000+ highly-educated software engineers and almost 20 years of experience, MERA Networks has justly earned a solid reputation for quality, reliability and commitment to service. MERA Networks enjoys long-term business relationships with such telecom leaders as Andrew, Ericsson, Nortel and Tieto, to name just a few. To find out more about MERA Networks, please, refer to: www.meranetworks.com.