Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. ("NET") (NASDAQ: NWK), today
announced that Hempel Group is deploying NET's VX Series to extend the
capabilities of Hempel's VoIP-enabled, multi-branch environment.
Hempel is a global enterprise delivering advanced paint and coating
technologies for marine shipping container applications. NET teamed
with Inceptio A/S, a software and services development company, using
NET's VX Series to deliver integration between Hempel's existing Cisco
handsets and its Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS)
environment.

NET's VX Series, which is qualified for Microsoft OCS 2007, is a fully
integrated multi-service voice switch that provides high-performance
VoIP communications for enterprise OCS deployments. The VX Series
interoperates with all leading PBX and IP-PBX vendor protocols,
offering rapid deployment and easy installation, with minimal
maintenance.

A critical component of the solution was ensuring Hempel's global
voice network would be always up and running. The solution was
initially deployed in Hempel's headquarters and within six months was
rolled out into branch offices from Greece to Poland and the US,
enabling more than 1,000 users to obtain the benefits of Microsoft OCS
without the need to replace existing telecom equipment. Hempel expects
to continue adding branch locations throughout the year.

"The flexibility to integrate a new voice solution with our existing
equipment was key to our decision to move forward. We feel confident
that our remote locations will have continued communications services
in the event of any outage. In addition, we have already begun saving
costs on domestic and international calls," said Mike Sutton, Global
IT Project Manager at Hempel A/S. "We are truly pleased with the
solution, service and follow through that were provided by NET and
Inceptio A/S."

"NET has been leading the way with the development of networking
equipment tailored for unified communications solutions. Their
products are enabling enterprises to deploy software powered voice
with more interoperability and collaboration," said Dennis Lundtoft
Thomsen, Technical Evangelist at Inceptio Learning Solutions A/S.
"NET's VX Series delivers high availability with exceptional voice
quality and was able to meet all of our technical requirements. In
addition, NET provided exceptional training and other critical
resources for a successful deployment. We see NET as a partner that
will be in the forefront of the UC movement."

"Our ability to easily integrate new VoIP technologies into existing
voice networks in any environment in any location is critical to our
success. Teaming with Inceptio, we were able to rapidly deploy a proof
of concept and put the solution into production right away," said Matt
Krueger, VP of Corporate Marketing for NET. "The UC implementation was
conducted smoothly and efficiently as a result of Inceptio's expertise
in Microsoft Unified Communications solutions."

About The Hempel GroupThe Hempel Group of companies was established in
1915 by Mr. J C Hempel with the motto of "Quality and Service," which
is still the hallmark of the Hempel Group. Over the years both content
and meaning have been adjusted to meet changing market demands. Hempel
operates within several strategic segments. These include marine
paints, protective coatings, container coatings, decorative paints and
yacht paints. The first Hempel factory started production in 1915 in
Denmark. The Group has since grown to become a world-wide enterprise
comprising 2 main and 4 regional research and development facilities,
20 manufacturing plants, 47 sales offices and more than 130 stock
points strategically located around world. In short, wherever you are,
Hempel is always nearby, ensuring prompt delivery of freshly produced
quality coatings supported by Hempel's world-renowned service.

About Inceptio GroupThe Inceptio Group was founded in 2001 and is a
market leader in the Danish IT-services market focusing on Microsoft
products and related services and specializing in Unified
Communications and Identity Management solutions. Inceptio
(www.inceptio.dk (http://www.inceptio.dk) ) are a Microsoft Gold
Certified Partner and member of the VPP (Voice Partner Program) and
have delivered up to 5,000 user Enterprise Voice Lighthouse
implementations. Inceptio have also received several awards including
Microsoft Partner of the year 2007 and 2008 and award at WPC 2008 for
"Uplifting the UC ecosystem."

Inceptio Learning Solutions ApS (www.inceptiols.com
(http://www.inceptiols.com) ) is part of the Inceptio Group. Inceptio
Learning Solutions provide Unified Communications training to System
Integrators worldwide. The training is delivered by experienced
consultants, who know exactly how to make solutions work in
challenging end-user scenarios and what training is required for
consultants delivering services on behalf of Microsoft Partners. This
is proven by Trainer evaluations from over 1,000 participants that
exceed 8.5 on a scale from 1-9.

About Network Equipment TechnologiesNetwork Equipment Technologies,
Inc. (NET) provides network and VoIP solutions to enterprises and
government agencies that seek to reduce the cost to deploy next
generation unified and secure communications applications. For a
quarter of a century, NET has delivered solutions for multi-service
networks requiring high degrees of versatility, security and
performance. Today, the company's broad family of products enables
interoperability and integration with existing networks for migration
to secure IP-based communications. Broadening NET's voice solutions,
Quintum Technologies, now a part of NET, is a VoIP innovator whose
applications bring the reliability and clarity of public telephone
networks to Internet telephony and unified communications. NET is
headquartered in Fremont, CA and has 14 offices worldwide including
the US, the UK, France, the Middle East, China, Japan, Australia, and
Latin America. The company sells its solutions through a direct sales
force and an international network of resellers and distributors. For
more information, visit www.net.com (http://www.net.com) .