Sonus Networks Receives Expected Nasdaq Notice Related to Late Filing of Q1 FY2004 Form 10-Q

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CHELMSFORD, Mass., May 24, 2004 – Sonus Networks (Nasdaq: SONSE), a leading provider of voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, reported that the Company has received a letter from the Nasdaq staff indicating that the Company has failed to timely file its Form 10-Q for Q1 Fiscal 2004. 

Sonus Networks announced on March 30, 2004 that it was not in compliance with the filing requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq as required by Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) due to the Company’s inability to timely file its Form 10-K for the 2003 fiscal year.  The Company appealed the delisting notification to the Nasdaq Listings Qualifications Panel and is currently in the appeals process, which will address the delinquency of both the Form 10-K and the Form 10-Q.

Sonus’ securities will remain listed pending a decision.  The Company is continuing to work diligently to complete the previously announced detailed review of its financial statements, to comply with applicable Nasdaq rules and to cooperate with Nasdaq.

About Sonus Networks

Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers.  With its Open Services Architecture (OSA), Sonus delivers end-to-end solutions addressing a full range of carrier applications, including trunking and tandem switching, residential and business access, network border switching and enhanced services.  Sonus' voice infrastructure solutions, including media gateways, softswitches and network management systems, are deployed in service provider networks worldwide.  Sonus, founded in 1997, is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.  Additional information on Sonus is available at http://www.sonusnet.com.

This release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Sonus that involve risks and uncertainties.  Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results.  Readers are referred to the “Cautionary Statements” section of Sonus’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, dated November 10, 2003 and filed with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Risk factors include, among others, uncertainties regarding the timing of the Company’s completion of the audit and filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for 2003 and future periodic reports, the possibility that Sonus may be delisted from Nasdaq, risks as to the SEC’s investigation of these or other matters, unforeseen issues encountered in the completion of the audit, uncertainties regarding the extent to which prior period financial statements will be restated, the continued adverse effect of developments in the telecommunications industry, Sonus’ ability to grow its customer base, dependence on new product offerings, market acceptance of its products, competition from large incumbent vendors, rapid technological and market change and manufacturing and sourcing risks.  In addition, any forward-looking statements represent Sonus’ views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus’ views as of any subsequent date.  While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

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