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Pliant Systems Announces NEBS Level 3, Safety and FCC Compliance Certifications
and Listings Assures Pliant 3000 Service Provider Customers the Highest Levels
of Safety and Reliability


RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Jul 24, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Pliant
Systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLNS) today announced the Pliant 3000(TM) has
received three critical industry safety certifications and listings. These
assure Pliant Systems customers the highest levels of product safety when
deploying the platform into CLEC and ILEC networks. In addition, these represent
important milestones in the continued rollout of the company`s innovative
integrated access platform.

The Pliant 3000 has received Network Equipment Building Standards Level 3
certification. This verifies that the access system meets the stringent
physical, environmental and electrical standards required by telecommunications
providers to deploy equipment in their networks.

In addition, the Pliant 3000 also received UL 1950 listing and FCC Part 15
compliance. These additional certifications ensure the Pliant 3000 meets the
electrical safety and emissions standards demanded by the marketplace.

Two nationally recognized testing laboratories, MET Laboratories and
Underwriters Laboratories, performed significant portions of the NEBS, safety
and Federal Communications Commission compliance testing.

"Pliant Systems is committed to providing CLEC and ILEC customers with the
industry`s most robust and reliable integrated access platforms," said David E.
Orr, president and CEO, Pliant Systems. "NEBS Level 3 certification, in
conjunction with UL listing and FCC compliance, are important milestones in the
rollout of the Pliant 3000."

About Pliant Systems

Pliant Systems Inc. designs, manufactures and markets integrated multi-service
access platforms for the telecommunications industry. The company provides
competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and incumbent local exchange
carriers (ILECs) with integrated access systems capable of delivering voice,
data and video services over diverse network topologies. The company`s primary
product, the Pliant 3000 Integrated Access Platform, is designed to relieve the
strain on digital loop carrier systems caused by the Internet explosion,
utilizing a distributed architecture to deliver traditional telephony and
emerging high-bandwidth services deep into the access network. The company`s web
site is http://www.pliantsystems.com.

Any forward-looking statement contained in this release reflects management`s
current expectations or beliefs. The company`s Form 10-K, 10-Qs and other
documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
indicated by forward-looking statements. However, the outcome of forward-looking
statements are beyond the ability of the company to control and in many cases
could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the
forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Pliant Systems Inc.


CONTACT: Product Information - Craig M. Swinn, Vice President, Marketing
& Sales of Pliant Systems Inc., 919-405-4340, sales@pliantsystems.com; or
Media Relations - Kyle Marshall of Porter Novelli Convergence Group,
919-834-1208, kyle.marshall@pnicg.com; or Investor Relations - Gail D. Zona of
Pliant Systems Inc., 919-405-4618, investors@pliantsystems.com
(PLNS)

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