Scalable Network Technologies Appoints George W. `Nordie' Norwood to Board of Directors; Former Air Force Major General Brings Defense Industry Leadership to Company

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2002--Scalable Network Technologies (SNT) today announced the appointment of Major General (USAF, Ret) George W. "Nordie" Norwood to the company's board of directors. SNT develops QualNet, a computer software product for the design and management of communication networks.

"Nordie is a tremendous asset to our board because he brings a wealth of experience in the management of command and control systems inside the United States Department of Defense and internationally," said Rajive Bagrodia, President and CEO of SNT. "Our company supports key projects in information warfare and homeland security, as well as broader commercial network management applications. General Norwood will help solidify support for QualNet among DoD leaders as the preferred tool for the design of critical in command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. Nordie's experience, especially in the area of joint, unified, and interagency command, is a timely addition to our board of directors."

Over his long career in the US Air Force, General Norwood was a tactical fighter pilot and Air Force officer, planner and leader, serving in posts throughout Europe and Asia. More recently, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the United Nations Command and United States Forces in Korea. In this role, General Norwood was responsible for critical general officer level negotiations with North Koreans. He was also Commander of the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base in Japan, where he was the senior US Military Member in Northern Japan.

"SNT is positioned to play an important role in the transformation of the military to a truly integrated, network-centric joint force," said General Norwood. "The pace of technology innovation in this market makes this an exciting time to be associated with SNT, and I look forward to helping convert the company's tremendous potential into success in the market."

Since retiring from the Air Force, General Norwood has served in a variety of professional capacities. He is the Executive Vice President of the Air Force Association in Florida, and is on the Board of Directors for the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC). He serves on the Board of Advisors for a number of corporations, including L-3 Communications Analytics Corporation and VIZTA3D.

About Scalable Network Technologies

Founded in 1999 and based in Los Angeles, California, Scalable Network Technologies is a developer of high speed, high fidelity network simulation software for the predictive management of wired, wireless, and mixed network technologies. SNT's QualNet family of products brings new levels of detail, productivity, and accuracy to network modeling. QualNet accommodates large-scale networks, produces results in real-time, and executes on parallel processors. For more information, visit SNT at Milcom 2002 at booth 420 or on the web at www.scalable-networks.com.

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