Robert W. Picker joins Aztek Networks as Vice President of Global Sales

Boulder, Colo. (Nov. 13, 2006) - Aztek Networks, the industry's top provider of Emergency Stand Alone (ESA) switching and IP gateway products, today named Robert W. Picker as Vice President of Global Sales. Picker joins the Aztek management team and is leading the company's strategic sales initiatives and execution to drive revenue growth and profitability worldwide.

Picker brings more than 20 years of sales, marketing and business development experience to his new role at Aztek Networks. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at World Wide Packets, a provider of carrier Ethernet solutions. His background also includes sales and marketing roles with Carrier Access Corp., a manufacturer of multi-service digital access technology for the competitive carrier market, and Sync Research, a developer of access and management solutions for frame relay and other cooperative network services. Previously, Picker served in corporate account management at IBM Corp. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado.

"We are pleased to add Robert Picker to our management team as we launch the True ESA Switch and Remote Switch Gateway product line," said Steven Bruny, CEO at Aztek Networks. "His vast experience leading high-performance sales teams for the telecommunications industry, coupled with Aztek's position at the forefront of ESA technology, is a winning combination for customers, investors and employees.

"It's an exciting time of fast-paced growth and opportunity for Aztek Networks and the industry," Bruny added, "and Robert's unique insights about global sales and channel partner development offer the perfect strategic mix as we expand our leadership in the evolution of voice network systems from circuit to reliable packet-based switching."

About Aztek Networks
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Aztek Networks is the leading supplier of evolutionary telecommunications products that provide high availability True Emergency Stand Alone (True ESA) switching and IP media gateway services. The company's Remote Switch Gateway products with True ESA allow service providers to maintain reliable voice calling and emergency 911 services while providing them with a migration path to VoIP and IMS networks. More information is available at www.azteknetworks.net.