API Announces Veteran of Networking Industry as VP of Marketing; Former VP at Fujitsu System Technologies to Oversee API Networks.

Business/Technology Editors

CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2000

API, (Alpha Processor, Inc.), a leading developer of high-performance solutions for high bandwidth and compute-intensive applications, today announced the appointment of David Rich, former vice president of Business Development of Fujitsu System Technologies, to the position of vice president of Marketing. With nearly 20 years in the networking and computing industries, Rich will also oversee the company's venture API Networks, the new business unit of API. (See related release.)

As head of API Networks, Rich will be directing the development of next-generation products that address the Internet bandwidth strain and provide intelligent delivery of Web content. While at Fujitsu System Technologies, Rich spearheaded the transition of a research unit into a profitable business, created a strong product and partnership base and established supplier contracts worth more than $200 million with industry leading vendors. This ability to establish a presence in emerging markets will allow Rich to build a presence in the Internet infrastructure market for API.

"David joins API's already strong management team at an exciting period in the company's history. We are developing innovative technology for the intelligent delivery of Web content, and David will play a pivotal role in bringing these solutions to market," said Gerry Talbot, newly appointed president and chief technical officer of API. (See related release.) "His experience in strategically moving into emerging markets will aid API in establishing a leadership role in the Internet infrastructure market."

Prior to Fujitsu, Rich was vice president of Sales at Cohesive Network Systems, which was later purchased by Exodus, and he was vice president of Marketing, Sales and Customer Support at Dolphin Interconnection Solutions. Rich has a proven record of sales and marketing success and will lead the effort to continually expand upon API's existing leadership role in the high performance and Linux arena while exploring new markets for API Networks.

Rich has worked in many facets of the Internet market and understands the requirements for increased bandwidth technology that is scalable for the future. Rich spent nine years at Internet pioneer BBN (Bolt, Beraneck and Newman, acquired by GTE) holding various positions under the business development, marketing, sales and product management umbrellas. He also held positions as a software engineer, support specialist and product marketing manager at a number of companies, including Octocom Systems, Inc., Apollo Computer and Micom Systems.

"API has the technology and engineering background to make a significant mark on the networking industry. Its world-renowned engineering team and industry-recognized, high throughput CPU and I/O technologies are ideal for the intelligent delivery of Web content. I look forward to bringing our groundbreaking solutions to new markets," Rich said. "In addition, API's current line of business is thriving and offers additional opportunities for continued solid growth in those markets."

About API Networks

API Networks, a business unit of API, (Alpha Processor, Inc.), headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, is committed to the development of next-generation, highly-efficient scalable solutions that enhance Internet bandwidth and provide intelligent delivery of Web content. API Networks leverages API's industry-recognized high throughput CPU and I/O technologies to provide high-performance networking and intelligent content delivery solutions to scale mission critical Websites and the network itself. For additional information on its products, the company or for the sales contact nearest you, please consult API Networks' Website at www.api-networks.com.

API Networks' parent company, API is a leading developer of high-performance solutions for high bandwidth and compute-intensive applications dedicated to the development of Linux solutions for the Internet and High Performance Computing (HPC) markets. For additional, please consult API's Website at www.alpha-processor.com.