Nixu, Helsinki March 13, 2009

New Tools for VoIP, IPTV, Wi-Fi: Nixu DHCP Server 2.0 Series

Nixu Software has today made a public release of Nixu DHCP Server 2 Series, the world's first virtualization-ready DHCP software appliance. To address the rapidly evolving requirements raised by customers running VoIP, IPTV and Wi-Fi services in their networks, Nixu DHCP Server 2.0 supports various DHCP options used in connection with these services. Nixu DHCP Server 2.0 also offers a number of general usability and performance enhancements, as well as new software appliance platform based on CentOS-5 Linux.

"As the result of active dialogue with customers, we have seen an increasing number of new DHCP requirements being raised by entities running IPTV, Wi-Fi and VoIP services in their networks" says Juha Holkkola, Managing Director of Nixu Software. "Thanks to the tremendous momentum our virtualization-ready software appliances have gained over the last year or so, we have been able to continue investing heavily in R&D. This is great news for both existing and new customers running Nixu Products, as they will not be held hostage by obsolescent products with ridiculous End-of-Life policies."

Nixu DHCP Server is a virtualization-ready DHCP software appliance streamlining the tedious routines associated with installing and operating DHCP servers. Targeted at replacing plain DHCPD and Microsoft DHCP servers, Nixu DHCP Server simplifies and automates day-to-day management routines while providing a higher level of security and availability. Nixu DHCP Server can be run as a standalone DHCP server or in failover server pairs providing for always-on DHCP. It supports virtualized computing environments from industry leaders such as Citrix and VMware, as well as any CentOS-5 compliant x86-based hardware.

Nixu DHCP Server 2.0 is immediately available for download at www.nixusoftware.com.

About Nixu DHCP Server

Being a software appliance, Nixu DHCP Server is sold as annual subscriptions at $495 (US) per server per year including automated software updates and first-class technical support. By automating the tedious installation and maintenance routines associated with running traditional DHCP servers, it offers lower TCO and higher level of security than traditional do-it-yourself DHCP servers based on open source software.

About Nixu Software

Nixu Software is a privately held affiliate of Nixu Group headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with regional contact points in Americas, Central Europe and Asia Pacific. Its mission is to offer the best value in industry by creating virtualization-ready DNS and IP addressing software appliances that set the benchmark for combined security, ease of use and low cost of ownership. Nixu Products. installed-base consists of more than 3.000 server deployments worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.nixusoftware.com.