Released on: February 4, 2008, 2:07 pm

Press Release Author: Accedian Networks

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Leadership team continues to strengthen, reflecting solid
growth across all products

Press Release Body: Montreal, Canada, February 5th, 2008 - Accedian NetworksTM, a
leading provider of Packet Performance AssuranceTM solutions for telecom, cable and
wireless operators, announced today that Scott Sumner has been appointed as Vice
President of Marketing. In this role he will be responsible for the company's
marketing communications, public relations, eMarketing, advertising and brand.

"Scott brings extensive experience in marketing, advertising and public relations to
our team at a strategic time in our company's continued growth," said Patrick
Ostiguy, founding President & CEO of Accedian Networks, "With over 10 years of
experience in telecommunications test and measurement, and a proven track record
scaling marketing efforts, Scott will be a key member of our team as Accedian
Networks becomes increasingly recognized as a thought leader and prime solution
provider of Packet Performance AssuranceTM solutions."

Prior to joining Accedian Networks, Scott held senior marketing, product management
and business development positions in a number of leading telecom-focused companies,
including VP of Marketing at Minacom (acquired by Tektronix in 2006), Director of
Marketing at Aethera Networks, Partnership Program Manager at EXFO, as well as
project and engineering management roles at PerkinElmer Optoelectronics and MPB
Communications. Scott has participated in numerous acquisitions and industry
partnerships, and has authored numerous patents and conference papers on
telecommunications technology.

Scott has Masters and Bachelor degrees in Engineering (M.Eng, B.Eng) from McGill
University in Montreal, Canada, and completed professional business management
training at the John Molson School of Business, the Alliance Institute, and the
Project Management Institute.

"It is a pleasure to join the talented team at Accedian Networks," commented Sumner,
"With an industry unique product line that helps service providers establish
end-to-end service assurance, operations, administration & maintenance (OAM), and
service level agreements (SLAs), Accedian Networks solutions address critical issues
facing packet-based wireless backhaul and business services. I look forward to
working with the telecom community to increase the visibility of these
proven-effective solutions."


Accedian Networks will be demonstrating their product line at the upcoming Comptel
Spring Convention & Expo, February 24-27, in Nashville, TN. Scott Sumner has
recently published an article on deploying wireless backhaul over cable networks in
the January issue of Broadband Gear Report.


About Accedian Networks

Accedian Networks is a leading provider of Packet Performance AssuranceTM solutions
that enable wireless operators, service providers and cable MSOs to deliver
carrier-grade, packet-based applications including VoIP, IPTV, video-conferencing
and transparent LAN services over Ethernet, IP/MPLS, and wireless 3G / 4G / WiMAX
networks.

Accedian Networks' Ethernet Service Assurance Platform (ESAPTM) provides in-service
monitoring, loopback testing, remote troubleshooting, service management and network
demarcation for high-performance wireless backhaul, business services and carrier
hand-off applications.

EtherNIDTM packet assurance demarcation units allow providers to regain control of
their services by establishing end-to-end, standards-based operations,
administration and maintenance (OAM) over converged multi-technology and
multi-provider networks, while enabling value-added services backed by assured
Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Accedian Networks is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
For additional information, please visit: www.Accedian.com, or call 1-866-685-8181
or +1 (514) 331-6181.

Trademarks

Accedian, EtherNID, MetroNID, SLA-meter, Performance Assurance Agent, PAA,
Multi-SLA, "Packet Performance Assurance", "Delivering Service Performance with
Assurance" and "Map-out the Health of your Network" are trademarks of Accedian
Networks Inc. All other trademarks quoted are property of their respective owners.


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

Contact Details: Scott Sumner
VP, Marketing
Accedian Networks, Inc.

Tel: +1 (514) 331-6181 x 605
Cel: +1 (514) 295-4858
Email: ssumner@Accedian.com