Starent Networks (STAR) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, Jan. 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Ashraf Dahod, Chief Executive Officer of Starent Networks (STAR),
 will preside over the opening bell to celebrate the company's recent
 initial public offering on the NASDAQ.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Amy Farrell; 617.412.5175
 starent@bockpr.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden; 646.441.5045
 Robert.Madden@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 - uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the opening bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About Starent Networks (STAR):

Starent Networks, Corp. is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services to their subscribers. Starent Networks has created solutions that provide network functions and services, including access from a wide range of radio networks to the operator's packet core network. Starent Networks' solutions also provide management of subscriber sessions moving between networks and application of billing and other session policies. Starent Networks' products and services provide high performance and system intelligence by combining significant computing power, memory and traffic handling capabilities with a flexible, high availability operating system and other proprietary software. The company's products integrate multiple network functions and services needed for the delivery of advanced multimedia services, such as video, Internet access, voice-over-IP, e-mail, mobile TV, photo sharing and gaming. Starent Networks' products have been deployed by over 60 mobile operators in 25 countries.