IP Infusion Names Chuck Sannipoli Vice President and General Manager Of Network Processor Group

March 5, 2002, San Jose, California - IP Infusion, a leading provider of advanced networking software for the development of next generation communications, networking and wireless equipment, announced today that Chuck Sannipoli has joined the company as Vice President and General Manager of the Network Processor Group located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Mr. Sannipoli brings over 30 years of experience in Networking to IP Infusion and is a recognized leader in the industry of Network Processing where he most recently was the Chairman of the Network Processing Forum.

"We are delighted to have someone with the depth and breadth of experience that Chuck brings to us joining the executive management team at IP Infusion" said Nick Keating, President and CEO of IP Infusion. "Chuck has had a long and prosperous career at IBM which included working directly with small companies like IP Infusion. His experience at IBM ranges from hardware and software engineering and research, to product and business management. We look forward to his contributions to the steady growth of our company and this industry."

Sannipoli has worked in the networking area of IBM for more than 30 years and brings a unique perspective of the industry to IP Infusion. He has been actively involved in the network processing business for the past three years and was one of the two people involved in starting up the industry consortium, which eventually became the Network Processing Forum. He served as the initial Chairman of the Board of that group and was active in that role until leaving IBM.

"I am very excited to be joining this outstanding team of innovators in the networking industry. IP Infusion has a solid base of innovative technology, management expertise, sound financial backing, and a product line with a compelling business proposition for perspective users. Since I am a strong proponent of network processing, I wanted to join a company that could significantly participate in that market and become a core provider of technology for network processing. IP Infusion clearly meets these criteria. I am looking forward to working with this excellent team to help make IP Infusion the provider of choice for software at the edge and access layers of the world's networks as well as a driving influence in the industry to expand the capabilities of network processors."

IP Infusion designs, develops, and markets the Advanced Routing Suite, which is based on a unique, modular, multi-process architecture featuring control-plane components that provide route redistribution and conversion, management services, and an OS/processor abstraction layer for routing and switching modules. In this architecture, IPv4 and IPv6 Protocol Modules for OSPF, BGP, and RIP provide routing table information and updates. MPLS Modules for LDP and the MPLS Forwarder also use the control-plane components for central management and routing integration. This advanced IP routing suite can be used in embedded equipment and as a route server on standard server platforms.

About IP Infusion

A leading provider of advanced network software for both network equipment vendors and server routing solutions, IP Infusion builds advanced software that supports state-of-the-art network standards and protocols. With the explosion of networking technology and standards, IP Infusion's software makes it easier for equipment vendors and solution providers to deliver solutions to the market in a timely, cost-effective manner. IP Infusion delivers both source and server versions of its unique routing suite that allow vendors to quickly integrate network and routing solutions into their platforms. The server packages provide routing solutions for service providers, hosting vendors, telecommunications providers, and customers. IP Infusion is a member of the Network Processing Forum and an active participant in the IETF. For more information about the company and its products call 1-408-794-1500 or visit www.ipinfusion.com.

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