SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTN), provider of the world's first distributed network switching architectures, today announced the award of a $649,000 advanced technology demonstration subcontract from the Space and Warfare Systems Command of the United States Navy. The award is for a one-year time and materials, task instruction based subcontract.

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"With this contract award, we plan to demonstrate the applicability of 'distributed core network architectures' to the Department of Defense," noted Raptor Networks Technology Chairman and CEO Tom Wittenschlaeger. "While this contract award is a small one for SPAWAR, it is significant for Raptor and we are grateful for the opportunity."

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About Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.

Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. has developed the world's first "distributed fabric" network switching architectures, all open-standards based, that benefit networks that provide newer latency-sensitive services such as video, VOIP, high speed server and storage clustering and the like. This patented Distributed Network Switching Technology enables new network build outs and performance upgrades of traditional chassis-based installations in a highly cost effective manner. Management believes that the unique advantage Raptor provides is speed over distance: data transport at wire speed, in hardware, between spatially separated network elements. Enhanced network reliability, lower power consumption and reduced form factor combine to enable significant savings in both acquisition costs as well as operating expense. Raptor's network switching products engender the feature set and versatility to run the most advanced new data applications.


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     Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.
     Tom Wittenschlaeger, CEO
     678-596-7686

     Bob Van Leyen, CFO
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