Celerity Systems Names Edward Kidston to Board of Directors.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2000

Celerity Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:CLRT) today announced that Edward A. Kidston has been named to its Board of Directors, effective November 9, 2000. Mr. Kidston is a major investor in Celerity, and his affiliate, the Kidston Family Companies, bought 1.5 million shares from Celerity earlier this year. Mr. Kidston has been actively assisting the management of the Company in some target markets during 2000.

"We are delighted to have a business person of Ed's caliber and enthusiasm as part of our Board," said Kenneth Van Meter, President and CEO of Celerity, and Chairman of the Board. "Ed and his family have built an impressive group of companies in the Midwest, and he has served in a number of important capacities, including mayor, board member, and president of other entities. In addition to his business acumen and his proven success as a business leader, Ed has excellent contacts and an understanding of some of our best potential markets, such as energy companies and education. He will be a big addition to what I already consider a very strong Board."

"I am pleased to be elected to this position," added Mr. Kidston. "I think that we are seeing the very beginning of the Digital Age, and as it increasingly affects almost every aspect of our lives, I think it is exciting to be involved with a company like Celerity. Celerity appears to have the right technologies and the leading edge thinking to potentially play a big role in the digital future. I am excited to be a part of it."

Celerity Systems is a provider of advanced digital set top boxes and video servers for the interactive television and high speed Internet markets. Celerity can also provide end-to-end systems through strategic relationships with leading companies including Nortel, Cisco, Battelle Laboratories, Marconi, nCube, Minerva Systems and Innovacom.

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