Sipera Adds Worldwide Sales and Service Provider Expertise to Management Team

Expands Executive Lineup with Two Industry Veterans

Richardson, TX, February 12, 2007 -- Sipera Systems, the leader in pure security for VoIP, mobile and multimedia communications, today announced it has fortified its management team with the selection of Scott Davis as vice president of worldwide sales and Andy Asava as vice president and general manager of service provider solutions. With the VoIP security market primed to significantly expand this year, Sipera is further prepared to lead the industry through these strategic executive appointments. Each executive will report to Sipera President and CEO Seshu Madhavapeddy.

Davis will direct the worldwide sales efforts for Sipera’s comprehensive VoIP security solutions. He was previously vice president of North American Security Sales for Computer Associates (CA) where he built and managed a team focused on selling security products into Fortune 1000 companies. Davis also held senior sales positions with several security start-ups that were subsequently acquired by Verisign and Internet Security Systems (ISS).

Asava, through Sipera’s comprehensive real-time security solutions, will enable service providers to securely and seamlessly integrate disparate broadband access technologies. He was previously vice president of CDMA Business Strategy at Nortel, where he held responsibilities ranging from directing Nortel’s 4G wireless strategy to portfolio management of Nortel’s UMTS, CDMA and IMS product lines. Asava has been a trusted technology and business advisor to over 100 carriers globally.

"Andy and Scott bring unique talents and expertise to Sipera and are extraordinary additions to the Sipera management team," said Madhavapeddy. "With these appointments, Sipera is positioned to expand its leadership in the VoIP security market."

About Sipera Systems
Sipera Systems provides enterprises and operators with comprehensive VoIP security solutions that protect, control and manage real-time unified communications. The Sipera IPCS™ products combine VPN, Firewall/Border Control, Intrusion Prevention, Anti-Spam and Compliance functionality for VoIP systems in a single device. This securely enables soft clients, WiFi/mobile phones, VoIP remote users, SIP Trunks, and Click-to-Talk applications, along with hosted VoIP services and IMS or UMA-based networks. Comprised of top vulnerability research experts, the Sipera VIPER™ Lab concentrates its efforts towards identifying VoIP vulnerabilities, while Sipera LAVA™ tools verify networks’ readiness to resist attacks. Founded in 2003, Sipera is headquartered in Richardson, TX. Visit http://www.sipera.com.

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Media Contacts:

Larry Bouchie, KMC Partners Public Relations, 617-758-4192, larry@kmcpartners.com

Brendan Ziolo, Sipera Systems, 214-606-1080, bziolo@sipera.com

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