Accedian Appoints Martin Lebeau as CFO and VP Finance

Released on: October 7, 2007, 1:19 pm

Press Release Author: Damien Ramé, Accedian Networks

Industry: Telecommunications

Press Release Summary: Montreal, QC, October 8th 2007 - Accedian Networks Inc., a
leading provider of SLA Assurance and Ethernet Demarcation Devices, today announced
the appointment of Martin Lebeau as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial
Officer.


Press Release Body: Montreal, QC, October 8th 2007 - Accedian Networks Inc., a
leading provider of SLA Assurance and Ethernet Demarcation Devices, today announced
the appointment of Martin Lebeau as Vice President Finance and Chief Financial
Officer.

\"Martin has a strong background in corporate finance, technologies,
telecommunications, and venture capital,\" said Patrick Ostiguy, President and CEO of
Accedian Networks. \"We are delighted to welcome Martin to Accedian Networks, and
look forward to him joining our senior management team to help guide Accedian
through our next phase of growth.\"

Martin Lebeau joins Accedian Networks to direct the company's financial strategy and
efforts. Martin brings over 13 years of operational and financial experience with
early-stage companies as an entrepreneur, in venture capital and in corporate
finance. Lebeau\'s responsibilities include administering all aspects of financial
activities and strategic planning at Accedian Networks.

\"I am thrilled to be joining Accedian at such an exciting time in the Company\'s
development,\" said Lebeau. \"Accedian is operating in a captivating, high-growth
market, and I look forward to working with management and the board of directors to
oversee the Company\'s financial growth.\"

Prior to joining Accedian, he was a co-founder and Vice President Finance of a
venture-backed company in the satellite telecommunications industry, a financial
executive at iPerceptions, a venture-backed company servicing Fortune 500 clients in
the web analytics industry, a senior associate at Telesystem Capital (now called
Propulsion Ventures), an early-stage venture capital fund focused on IT and
telecommunications, and manager of Corporate Development for a publicly-traded
multimedia Company. Lebeau also consulted to Garage Technology Ventures Canada, an
early stage venture capital fund, as its part-time Chief Financial Officer. He began
his career at Ernst & Young in the audit and corporate finance groups.

Martin is a Chartered Accountant and is a member of the Ordre des comptables agrées
du Québec since 1996. He has a Bachelors degree from École des Hautes Études
Commerciales (HEC) and an MBA from McGill University in Montréal.


About Accedian Networks:

Accedian Networks is located in Montreal, Canada and has a leading-edge expertise in
the area of Ethernet Service Assurance and emerging OAM standards for Carrier-Grade
Ethernet Services. Accedian\'s unique technology for Ethernet Service Assurance and
OAM (Operations, Administration and Maintenance) uses an innovative, standards-based
approach. Part of an Ethernet Service Assurance Platform (ESAP), Accedian\'s flagship
product line, the EtherNIDT allows clearly defining, maintaining and assuring
Ethernet Service Level Agreements from End-to-End. 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 : 514 331-6181 (toll free : 1 866 685-8181)
Fax : 514 331-2210
Email: marketing-pr@accedian.com




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

Contact Details: Accedian Networks Inc.
4878, Levy, Suite 202
Saint-Laurent, QC, H4R 2P1
Canada

Toll free: 1-866-685-8181
Phone: +1 (514) 331-6181
Fax: +1 (514) 331-2210

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