SPA Launches Testing Solutions for LTE and Adds Spatial Wireless (Acquired by Alcatel-Lucent) Co-Founder to its Leadership Team

Software Performance Assurance, a specialist provider of software testing services, today launched its Long Term Evolution (LTE) testing solutions extending its Mobility, IMS, 3G, GPRS, and GSM testing solutions. SPA also announced that it added Spatial Wireless co-founder Mike Tatachar to its leadership team.

Dallas, TX, October 27, 2009 -- Software Performance Assurance (SPA), a specialist provider of software testing services, today launched its Long Term Evolution (LTE) testing solutions extending its Mobility, IMS, 3G, VoIP, GPRS, GSM testing solutions. SPA also announced that it added Spatial Wireless co-founder Mike Tatachar to its leadership team.

"SPA is at the forefront of 4G (LTE) deployment with its LTE test expertise and LTE test lab,” said Ram Garg, CEO, SPA. “With our strong Mobility, LTE, IMS, 3G, GPRS, and 2G testing solutions, we look forward to working closely with our customers in North America and Europe as they transition to LTE during 2009 and beyond."

SPA also named Mike Tatachar Chief Strategy Officer effective immediately to strengthen its LTE initiative specifically and Telecom capabilities in general. Tatachar, a seasoned telecom executive and entrepreneur, co-founded Spatial Wireless, a startup that built a leading-edge Wireless Call Server, and served as VP of Engineering Operations. Spatial Wireless was eventually sold to Alcatel-Lucent.

"I’m glad that SPA’s world-class expertise and recognition has enabled us to attract world-class talent and I believe Mike’s background, leadership and experience, and proven track record are a perfect fit to take SPA to the next level," said Ram Garg, CEO.

"I’m an entrepreneur at heart,” says Tatachar. “When I was first introduced to SPA, I was hooked and I’m excited about the opportunity to help shape the next chapter. I am impressed with SPA’s testing thought leadership in general and Telecom testing capabilities specifically and am excited about LTE technologies. SPA is well positioned to be a leader in this space."

About Software Performance Assurance
Software Performance Assurance (SPA), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a specialist provider of software testing services with extensive experience in Telecom industry at all the points in the value stream, from components manufacturers to network equipment vendors to service providers. We provide testing solutions for fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, and IP technologies including Mobility, 4G (LTE), IMS, 3G, VoIP, GPRS, GSM, and legacy technologies. As specialists in our field, we integrate measurable and repeatable processes, patented technology, and highly capable specialists to offer our clients an end-to-solution that reduces the time, cost, and overall risk associated with testing of Telecom and Mobility solutions. SPA provides Software Testing Solutions for Telecom with focus on LTE, IMS, VoIP, Mobility, and legacy networks; Cloud Computing with focus on SaaS and Virtualization; eLearning, Web applications, and a wide variety of other domains. For more information about our company, please visit http://www.sp-assurance.com.

For Additional Information Contact:

Eric Harris
Vice President, Business Development
Software Performance Assurance
Office: 972-533-4605
Email: eric.harris @ sp-assurance.com