SHELTON, Conn.-- July 23, 2004-- TranSwitch® Corporation (NASDAQ:TXCC - News) today announced it has extended its Asia Pacific distribution with the addition of Cytech Technology Limited.

TranSwitch will add Cytech Technology, headquartered in Hong Kong, to its worldwide network of representatives and distributors, with a focus on increasing customer sales, service, and satisfaction in the expanding markets of China and Hong Kong. This agreement is effective immediately.

"We have signed Cytech Technology to increase our customer coverage and improve our indirect support in China & Hong Kong. Cytech Technologies is the fastest growing distribution company I have seen, with nine Sales offices across China. Cytech Technology will bring to TranSwitch experience and local expertise, allowing us to be closer to the customer design centers." explained Robert Fogliani, Vice President of Sales Asia Pacific for TranSwitch.

"Our customers are currently focusing on converging SONET and IP networks through the development of MSPP equipment to support the migration from legacy to next generation optical networks." commented Johnny Chan, president of Cytech Technology Limited. "TranSwitch Corporation's strength in SONET and focus on IP-based access and metro networks will be well received by our Chinese Telecom and Datacom manufacturers."