Released on = April 23, 2007, 11:21 am

Press Release Author = Damien Ramé, Accedian Networks

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Accedian Networks Inc., a leading provider of Ethernet
Demarcation Devices, today announced that it has added Lou Metoyer as Vice President
of Sales to the management team.

Press Release Body = Accedian Networks grows with the addition of Vice President of
Sales

Montreal, QC, Apr 24th, 2007 - Accedian Networks Inc., a leading provider of
Ethernet Demarcation Devices, today announced that it has added Lou Metoyer as Vice
President of Sales to the management team.

Lou Metoyer joins Accedian Networks to direct the company's sales strategy and
efforts. With over 23 years experience in the field of high tech sales,
organizational development, executive account management, business development and
senior management, Metoyer\'s responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of
sales activities within the company.

Prior to joining Accedian Networks, Metoyer was the first US employee of EXFO, a
recognized test and measurement expert in the global telecommunications industry. As
Director of US Sales/Global Focus Account for the Telecom Division, which represents
EXFO's main business activity, Metoyer managed the sales of fully integrated and
complete test solutions to network service providers (NSPs), cable TV operators and
telecom system vendors. This was one of many positions Metoyer held at EXFO from
Regional Sales Manager to Director of Operations and National Sales Manager. He
created sales and marketing programs resulting in consistent year-to-year growth and
participated in several acquisitions.

Metoyer began his carrier at Sumitomo Electric, a manufacture of fiber optic cable,
as a Project Field Engineer where he installed one of the longest US OPGW cable
route. Metoyer brings extensive experience in building and managing sales teams,
sales channels, and complex technology sales. He has also successfully executed
large account management, executive level relationship development, and new market
development planning. He has a B.S in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern State
University and has completed MBA course work at Southern Methodist University Cox
School of Business in Dallas, Texas.

About the EtherNIDT product family:

The EtherNIDT is a unique family of standalone line-powered Ethernet Demarcation
Devices (EDD) optimized for last-mile CPE interconnection with Metro Aggregation
Platforms. Packed with a full suite of Ethernet OAM, Layer 1-4 loopbacks, and remote
monitoring functions, the EtherNIDT also gathers per-flow statistics, offers the
industry's most accurate SLA-meterT (Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint or Mesh),
supports VLAN tagging/stacking and incorporates intelligent Ethernet taps.

About Accedian Networks:

Accedian Networks is located in Montreal, Canada and has a leading-edge expertise on
Customer Premise Equipment for Carrier-Grade Ethernet Services. Accedian\'s
technology for Ethernet Performance Monitoring (SLA Verification) and Ethernet OAM
(Operations, Administration and Maintenance) uses an innovative and standards-based
approach. Part of an Ethernet Service Access Platform (ESAP), Accedian\'s flagship
product line, the EtherNIDT creates an Ethernet Services Demarcation Point defining
a clear boundary between the Customer\'s and the Carrier\'s Ethernet Network and
allows Ethernet Performance Monitoring at Layer 2 or Layer 3 in a Point-to-Point,
Point-to-Multipoint or Mesh topology using the industry's most accurate Multi
SLA-Meter. For additional information, visit: www.accedian.com or call
1-866-685-8181.

Accedian, EtherNID, SLA-meter, Performance Assurance Agent, PAA, Multi-SLA and
"Map-out the Health of your Network" are trademarks of Accedian Networks Inc.


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Source and contact information:
Damien Ramé
Product Marketing Manager
Accedian Networks Inc.
Tel : 514 685-8181 (toll free : 1 866 685-8181)
Fax : 514 685-1856
Email: marketing-pr@accedian.com





Web Site = http://www.accedian.com

Contact Details = Accedian Networks Inc.
1255, Trans-Canada Hwy., Suite 120
Dorval, QC, H9P-2V4
Tel : 514 685-8181 (toll free : 1 866 685-8181)
Fax : 514 685-1856