Broadview Networks Appoints Kenneth A. Shulman, Former AT&T and TCG Executive, as Chief Technology Officer.

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Island, and Westchester and Rockland counties; the Syracuse,

Albany and Buffalo areas; and Eastern Massachusetts. A photo of

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1999

Broadview Networks, a leading-edge, facilities-based integrated communications provider (ICP) in the Northeast, announced that Kenneth A. Shulman, a 23-year industry veteran and former AT&T and Teleport Communications Group (TCG) executive, joined the company today in the new position of chief technology officer. Shulman, 45, of Livingston, N.J., based at Broadview Networks' New York headquarters, also will become an investor in the company.

"We are thrilled to have Ken on our team in a role that capitalizes on his expertise and will strengthen the technology base for our continuing network, service and market expansion," said Vern M. Kennedy, president and chief executive officer of Broadview Networks. "Ken will be responsible for creating and executing strategies for our use of technology in rolling out our integrated network and providing a comprehensive suite of data, Internet and voice services. He will direct technology aspects of network planning and engineering, vendor and equipment selection, and product development."

Shulman said, "I look forward to helping Broadview Networks maintain its technology edge by using the latest technologies to offer the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost."

A recognized communications technology expert, Shulman has designed and implemented systems and networks to provide data, Internet, voice and video services. His background includes hands-on experience with digital subscriber line (DSL), Internet Protocol (IP), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and various other advanced technologies.

In his previous position, as local network technology vice president of AT&T, Shulman was responsible for network architecture, technology deployment, standards, evolution plans, and vendor and equipment selection to foster the company's entry into the local services market.

Prior to the merger of TCG into AT&T in 1998, he was chief technology officer of TCG, one of the nation's largest facilities-based integrated communications providers. During an 11-year TCG career, Shulman planned and managed the building of networks, systems and network teams to support the introduction of switched data and voice, digital private line and wireless services. Also with TCG, he set up a corporate technology office, paved the way for using xDSL technology, created a bundled voice and high-speed Internet access offering, and designed and established a center for testing advanced technology integration and developing new services.

Before joining TCG, Shulman served as director of systems engineering for MCI International. Prior to that assignment, in positions with Bell Communications Research (Bellcore) and Bell Laboratories, he evaluated new technologies and formulated plans for upgrading the Regional Bell Operating Companies' network switching capabilities.

Shulman holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and the University of Rochester, respectively, as well as an M.B.A. from The Wharton School.

He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Engineering Consortium's Executive Council, and is a past member of the Federal Communications Commission's North American Numbering Council and the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS). In addition, Shulman serves on the Technical Advisory Boards of Kestrel Systems and Vivace Networks, and on the Board of Directors of WarpSpeed Communications.

Broadview Networks, a leading-edge, facilities-based integrated communications provider in the Northeast, is committed to offering wide-ranging communications solutions and personal service that exceed the expectations of small and medium-sized businesses and residential customers.

The New York-based company is building an integrated data and voice network to support such next-generation services as high-speed Internet access via xDSL technology, along with diverse other communications solutions. Combining superior technology with a customer focus, Broadview Networks uses its proprietary operational support system to deliver exceptional one-source customer service and account management. The company also provides a single, easy-to-understand bill and donates a portion of its revenues to customer-selected community charities. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.broadviewnet.com.

(c) 1999 Broadview Networks, Inc.