Corporate Profile

History

Founded in 1987 as Transition Engineering, the company's first products adapted coaxial cable to twisted-pair cables;
connecting terminals to mainframe computers. The company was renamed Transition Networks, Inc. in 1995 and
experienced continued rapid growth as its products evolved from general Ethernet networking equipment to a complete
line of conversion technology solutions.

Transition Networks was purchased in 1998 by Communication Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: JCS). Communications Systems
Inc. was formed in 1969 by a small group of investors from Hector, MN, led by Curtis A. Sampson. CSI has grown to
establish a reputation as a reliable global innovator focusing on quality and customer service with partners and customers
in over 100 countries.

In the fall of 2005, Communication Systems, Inc. integrated MILAN Technologies into Transition Networks. This integration
expanded the Transition Networks product portfolio to include a complete line of multilayer switches. The company has
since added technologies such as fiber NICs, CWDM, and SFPs to further expand its offerings to customers wanting to
manage and utilize the benefits of fiber optics.

Communications Systems, Inc. purchased Patapsco Communications in 2011 on behalf of Transition Networks. With this
acquisition, Transition added industry leading technologies such as: circuit emulation services (CESoIP), also known as TDM
over IP or pseudowire, which provides a packet interconnection for existing TDM equipment to move traffic across an
IP/MPLS/Ethernet Network, and a variety of ISDN products including ISDN over IP (ISDNoIP).

Today, Transition Networks, Inc. offers a full suite of fiber networking products that enable you to deliver and manage your
network traffic reliably over fiber optics. The company's Transition Networks brand of media converters makes conversion
between disparate media types possible; while helping companies leverage their existing network infrastructure. Based in
Minneapolis, Transition Networks distributes hardware-based connectivity solutions exclusively through a network of
resellers in more than 100 countries.

Market Advantage

Transition Networks leverages its expertise in fiber and the physical layer into a full suite of fiber connectivity products,
which are unmatched by other industry players. With over 25 years of experience, Transition Networks is an industry
leader in designing fiber integration products which affordably deliver the security and reliability today's networks
require. Transition Networks' products are used by a wide variety of customers including enterprise, government,
education, retail, industrial, security, and service providers.

Transition makes every effort to help customers identify products to solve today's problems while future-proofing for
tomorrow as well. Taking a consultative approach enables the company to better understand unique requirements and
provide customized solutions to fit customer needs. This commitment to serving customer needs extends beyond
technology needs and as the consultative approach involves open dialogue about what will make and experience with
Transition Networks a better one.
Transition Networks' staff strives to make each customer interaction a great one. Understanding that customers work with
several vendors each day, Transition Networks simply wants to make it easier to do business and aspires to become the
easiest vendor to work with, which shows throughout the company's customer-centric culture.

Product Overview

With over 25 years of growth and expertise in hardware manufacturing, Transition Networks offers the ability to affordably
integrate the benefits of fiber optics into any data network – in any application – in any environment. Offering support for
multiple protocols, any interface, and a multitude of hardware platforms; Transition's portfolio gives you the power to
deliver and manage your network traffic reliably over fiber.

Media Conversion

The company's Transition Networks brand of media converters make conversion between disparate media types possible,
providing conversion technology solutions that offer the necessary adaptations without affecting the performance, nature
or appearance of the network. The company designs and markets these media conversion technologies across a broad
spectrum of networking protocols including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, DS3, video, Power-over-
Ethernet, and more. Transition Networks offers its products in chassis, stand alone, and PCI form factors. Our devices are
SNMP manageable and can be managed via our graphical interface Focal Point, a web browser, or a command line
interface.

Switching

The Transition Networks portfolio of multilayer Ethernet switching products are designed to facilitate low-cost network
evolution by allowing customers to only pay for the port counts and features that they need. The Transition Networks
switch line offers customers unique configurations and a high level of service and reliability, all while serving to ease the
stress caused on networks by high-bandwidth applications.

Transition Networks complete switching portfolio includes products fit for any environment or application, including
managed and unmanaged switches from Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches to Extended Temperature switches for
outdoor Ethernet applications.

Carrier Grade Products

Our vast product portfolio of Network Interface Devices (NIDs) and Access Switches are designed to support a wide range
of expanding market needs including mobile backhaul, business services and cloud assurance, carrier exchange networks,
and fiber conservation. Transition Networks products provide true carrier-grade quality, reliability, performance and
protection for TDM, Circuit Emulation Services (CES) and Carrier Ethernet 2.0 services. With advanced features like remote
management, performance assurance, QoS, and conserving fiber help operators to get more out of their
network. Transition Networks provides cost-effective products to build your next generation network or to ease the
migration of legacy services while increasing revenue and reducing operating expenses.

Industrial Grade Conversion and Switching

Transition Networks designs the most reliable fiber integration products engineered for hardened or industrial
environments bringing the security, intelligence and global support to manage your network for a lifetime. Transition's
industrial networking portfolio connects controlled office environments to extended temperature, factory floor and
outdoor industrial environments, including hazardous locations requiring Class 1 Div 2 certified equipment. Manage and
extend your network—whatever its environment—with fiber using Transition Networks' industrial media converters,
switches and device servers. All Transition brand products include a lifetime warranty, without the fine print. Industrial
networking has never been more robust, reliable and cost-effective.

Product Quality

Transition Networks is committed to providing consistent quality and environmentally friendly products. It is essential for
all levels of the organization to strive for excellence and continual improvement in quality, maintaining our competitive
edge. Transition Networks' fiber networking products are known for their ruggedness and reliability. They have a 99.4
percent customer acceptance rating, meaning that approximately one in 1,000 experience any sort of failure in the field.