FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2003

Sheer Networks, a provider of service management solutions for broadband networks and large enterprises, has been honored with the prestigious 'Achievement in Innovation' award at the OSS World 2003 Conference in New Orleans.

Sheer Networks was nominated as a finalist in two of the six award categories in the 2003 OSS Excellence Awards including "Best New OSS Product", as well as the prestigious "Achievement in Innovation" award.

Sheer Networks was chosen for it's new 'agent based' technological approach to network operations, delivering a service centric management solution that is currently deployed by an increasing number of innovative operators