SANTA ANA, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTN), provider of the world's first distributed network switching architectures, announced today the appointment of Fernando Flores as Senior Vice President New Business Development.

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Mr. Flores has more than 27 years experience in senior positions with General DataComm, Lucent and Ciena and in establishing new technology companies in the fiber optic and ATM markets. At Yurie, an ATM start-up, Mr. Flores developed, from inception, the Company's commercial markets, enabling it to be acquired for $1 billion in cash.

As an entrepreneur, Mr. Flores developed two successful VAR companies in the video surveillance-security and wireless/wired infrastructure sectors. He earned his MBA from the University of Hartford and his undergraduate degree from Central Connecticut State University.

"Fernando's significant background in software and communications engineering, his proven ability to establish new technology companies, and his successes working with leading data communications companies are all significant positives for Raptor Network Technologies," said Tom Wittenschlaeger, Raptor Networks Technology Chairman and CEO.

"We are building a team of proven professionals, successful in their fields, who, together, will enable Raptor to take the steps forward that its shareholders have anticipated," Mr. Wittenschlaeger said. "Our product is one-half the cost, five times more resilient, 1000 times faster with 1/5 the power consumption of traditional network architecture. Mr. Flores has a strong message to deliver to new customers."

About Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.

Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. has developed the world's first "distributed core" 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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Safe Harbor Statement

The statements in this release relating to future product availability, collaboration and partnership, and positive direction are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the aspects anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not, in fact, occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, contractual difficulties, demand for Raptor Networks' products, the future market price of RPTN common stock and the Company's ability to obtain necessary future financing.



     Contacts:
     Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.
     Tom Wittenschlaeger, CEO
     Bob Van Leyen, CFO
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