NTG Clarity Networks Inc. (CDNX: NCI), a leader in delivering network, IT, and infrastructure solutions, and the National Telecommunications Institute (NTI), the official arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) for Applied Research and Training, announced that the organizations have signed a collaboration agreement.

NTI will assist NTG Clarity in Egypt with the preparation of the viability study for CIDA (see news release July 31, 2001) and a Business Plan, which enables NTG Clarity to investigate the telecommunications market and potential business opportunities in Egypt. The study’s outcome may contribute to the growth of NTG Clarity’s business in Egypt and a more-comprehensive skill set for NTG Clarity’s employees in the country.

"NTG Clarity is excited to have teamed up with a leading and highly respected telecom institute, in the Middle East, like NTI to facilitate the completion of the study," said Ashraf Zaghloul, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for NTG Clarity Networks Inc. "We are looking forward to building a strong cooperation with the Institute that would be beneficial to both organizations and help expand NTG Clarity’s business in Egypt."

"The Egyptian government has aggressive plans to develop human resources with telecom expertise and encourage information technology businesses," said Dr. Ahmed Mustafa El Sherbiny, Director of the National Telecommunications Institute. "As Canada is a leader in the Telecom field, NTI is pleased to sign an agreement with a reputable Canadian network telecom company like NTG Clarity.

The National Telecommunications Institute of the Arab Republic of Egypt, established in 1983, is the official arm of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) for Applied Research and Training. Its objectives are to conduct and sponsor research, provide advanced postgraduate education and technical and economic expertise, and to create a specialized information center, all this for the Telecommunications field both locally and regionally in the Arab and African world.

Established in 1992, NTG Clarity has been a leader in delivering network, IT and infrastructure solutions to telecommunications service providers. More than 120 network professionals provide design, documentation and implementation expertise to the industry's leading network service providers. NTG Clarity's services are offered internationally, with offices and operations currently in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Chicago and Cairo.

The company has maintained a record of consistently high performance, while establishing itself as a company with strong financial, technical and operational capabilities. NTG Clarity is recognized for its outstanding technical and project management skills, innovative use of advanced technologies, low cost operations and exceptional management capability.