TREND COMMUNICATIONS LICENSES TELCHEMY'S VQMON VOIP PERFORMANCE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY

 VQmon provides real time performance analysis and high-level QoE scores and diagnostic data for Trend Multipro handheld Triple Play test solution

DULUTH, GA, February 27, 2007 –Telchemy,^® Incorporated, the global leader in Voice and Video over IP fault and performance management technology, announced that Trend Communications has licensed its VQmon/SA performance monitoring technology. VQmon will be used in the Trend Multipro Triple Play test set.

VQmon/SA provides real time performance analysis of Voice over IP calls, providing MOS scores, R factors and valuable diagnostic data. VQmon is unique in its ability to analyze VoIP calls or IPTV streams with time varying impairments, and is the subject of three patents and several pending patent applications.

 “Telchemy’s performance analysis software is the industry-leading solution, and is known and trusted by service providers worldwide” said Peter Kent, Software Manager at Trend Communications. “We have been very pleased with the accuracy and reliability of the metrics reported by VQmon and with the quality of the software and support provided by Telchemy.”

 Trend Multipro is a valuable tool for effective Triple Play service installation, qualification and troubleshooting. It ensures proper end-to-end operation of converged networks by testing the performance of VoIP, VoD, IPTV and DSL access as the customer experiences it. Provider networks, customer equipment, as well as media coding and transport are all thoroughly analyzed and tested.

 “We are pleased to be working with Trend Communications in the fast growing Triple Play market”, said Alan Clark, Telchemy’s CEO and President. “The Trend Multipro is an essential tool for service providers as they deploy new VoIP and IPTV services.”

 About Telchemy

Telchemy,^® Incorporated is the global leader in Voice and Video over IP Performance Management Technology with its VQmon^®  and SQmon^™ families of service quality monitoring and analysis software products.  Telchemy is the world's first company to provide Voice and Video IP performance management technology that considers the effects of time-varying network impairments and has led the development of VoIP performance management protocols within the industry.  Founded in 1999, the company has products deployed worldwide and markets its technology through leading networking, test and management product companies.  Visit:  www.telchemy.com.

About Trend Communications

Trend Communications produces test equipment for access, metro, mobile and core networks. Trend's strength is based on robust, high-quality solutions that combine technical excellence with ease of use. We support most telecom and datacom technologies, including: 3G/UMTS, ADSL, ADSL2/+, ATM, E1, Datacom, FRL, GHDSL, GFP, GigE, HDSL, IP, IMA, ISDN, Jitter/Wander, PDH, SDSL, SDH, SONET, Synchronization, Triple Play, VCAT and VoIP.

 Trend Communications is a subsidiary of IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

 For more information, visit www.trendcomms.com

For more information on Trend Multipro, see the Trend Multipro product page.