Milberg Weiss Announces Class Action Suit Against Enterasys Networks, Inc.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2002

The law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP announces that a class action lawsuit was filed on February 7, 2002, on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Enterasys Networks, Inc. ("Enterasys" or the "Company") (NYSE: ETS) between September 26, 2001 and February 1, 2002, inclusive. A copy of the complaint filed in this action is available from the Court, or can be viewed on Milberg Weiss' website at: http://www.milberg.com/enterasys/

The action, numbered C-02-71, is pending in the United States District Court, District of New Hampshire, located at 55 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301-3941, against defendants Enterasys, Enrique P. Fiallo and Robert J. Gagalis.

The Complaint alleges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by issuing a series of material misrepresentations to the market between September 26, 2001 and February 1, 2002, thereby artificially inflating the price of Enterasys securities. Throughout the Class Period, as alleged in the complaint, defendants issued statements regarding Enterasys' quarterly financial performance and filed reports confirming such performance with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The complaint alleges that these statements were materially false and misleading because, among other things, (i) the Company's Asia Pacific region operations, which represented a material portion of the Company's revenues, was improperly recognizing revenues in violation of the Company's accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. As a result, Enterasys' operating results were materially misrepresented and overstated; (ii) Enterasys lacked adequate internal controls and was therefore unable to ascertain the true financial condition of the Company; and (iii) based on the foregoing, defendants' statements concerning the prospects of Enterasys were lacking in a reasonable basis at all times.

On February 1, 2002, after the close of the market, Enterasys shocked the market when it announced that it would be delaying the release of its fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results because it was reviewing the revenue recognition practices of its Asia Pacific operations. The Company also announced that it was being investigated by the SEC. In response to these disclosures, on February 4, 2002, the first day of trading following the Company's announcement, shares of Enterasys closed at $4.20 per share, a loss of more than 61% since its previous close of $10.80 on February 1, 2002, on volume of more than 35 million shares traded.

If you bought the securities of Enterasys between September 26, 2001 and February 1, 2002, you may, no later than April 8, 2002, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Under certain circumstances, one or more class members may together serve as "lead plaintiff." Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. You may retain Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP, or other counsel of your choice, to serve as your counsel in this action.

Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP, a 190-lawyer firm with offices in New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boca Raton, Seattle and Philadelphia, is active in major litigations pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Milberg Weiss has taken a leading role in many important actions on behalf of defrauded investors, consumers, and companies, as well as victims of World War II and other human rights violations, and has been responsible for more than $30 billion in aggregate recoveries. The Milberg Weiss Web site (http://www.milberg.com) has more information about the firm.

If you wish to discuss this action with us, or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights and interests with regard to the case, please contact the following attorneys: