Arcwave Names Veteran Technology CEO Bill Sickler as Chief Executive; Former CEO of Gadzoox Networks and Network Computing Brings Strong Record of Revenue Growth to Pioneering Wireless Startup.

CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Arcwave, Inc., the leader in providing wireless solutions for the cable industry, today announced that seasoned technology CEO Bill Sickler has joined Arcwave as president and CEO. With more than 29 years of experience in technology, including service as CEO of Caspian Networks, Arzoon, Reactive Network Solutions, Gadzoox Networks and Network Computing, Sickler brings a strong background in operational leadership and sales growth to Arcwave.

Sickler has an impressive track record of success in providing organizational management and achieving strong growth with the technology companies that he has led. As CEO of Gadzoox, a provider of storage area networking equipment, Sickler grew the start-up's revenue from $100,000 to $50 million over four years, and he successfully led the company through an initial public offering. Under Sickler's leadership as CEO of Network Computing, the network management company tripled revenue in less than three years and secured more than 20 Fortune 500 customers.

"Bill has consistently achieved exceptional business results for young technology companies," said Eric Copeland, general partner with Venrock Associates and an Arcwave board member, who participated in the search. "Bill's operational leadership and Arcwave's unique expertise in the wireless and cable industries position the company for significant growth as the dominant supplier of value-added wireless solutions to the cable industry."

"Arcwave is pioneering the path for cable operators to integrate wireless solutions and thereby open new markets," said Bill Sickler, president and CEO of Arcwave. "I look forward to implementing a long-term strategy that builds upon Arcwave's current successes in providing wireless plant extension solutions, as new technologies such as WiMAX offer even greater opportunities for cable operators to increase their network reach."

Sickler succeeds Steve Goldberg, who had served as CEO of Arcwave since the company was created through the merger of Advanced Radio Cells Inc. (ARCi) and CoWave Networks in 2003. Under Goldberg's leadership, Arcwave developed and introduced the ARCXtend product and secured 15 of the top 20 cable operators as customers.

About Arcwave

Arcwave is the leading developer and provider of wireless plant extension solutions for the cable industry. Arcwave's products enable domestic and international multiple system operators (MSOs) to leverage the latest wireless technologies to extend the reach of their existing services and to increase service offerings within their current plant and operating infrastructure. The company has patented technology and experience in the wireless industry combined with a unique understanding of the MSO business model. Arcwave's solutions are designed for "plug and play" deployment and leverage existing and future technologies, such as Wireless DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification), 802.11, 802.16d, and 802.16e. Arcwave customers consist of leading MSOs, including one of the top five national cable operators in the U.S. The company is funded by Vulcan Capital, Venrock Associates, SBV Venture Partners, Comcast Interactive Capital, and Mayfield.

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