Propagate Networks Names Wireless and Networking Luminaries to Board of Advisors.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004

David L. House, Paul Nikolich, Radia Perlman and Francis X. Dzubeck Provide Strategic Guidance and Technical Expertise to Fast-Growing Wireless LAN Start-Up

Propagate Networks, Inc., whose embedded software lets Wi-Fi-enabled devices and networks self-organize and automatically adjust to constantly changing radio frequency environments, today announced the appointment of four members to its Board of Advisors. Each Advisory Board member brings impressive experience in the wireless and networking industries to Propagate and will serve as a strategic advisor to the company as it continues toward its goal of becoming the "Dolby(TM) of Wi-Fi."

The Propagate Networks Board of Advisors includes:

-- David L. House, former president of Nortel Networks

-- Paul Nikolich, chairman, IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Project

-- Radia Perlman, Distinguished Engineer, Sun Microsystems

-- Francis X. Dzubeck, president and CEO of Communications

Network Architects

"Each member of the Propagate Board of Advisors has already provided us with invaluable advice based on their first-hand knowledge of the wireless and networking industries and their personal experiences growing successful companies and developing ground-breaking technologies," said Gary Vacon, co-founder and CEO of Propagate Networks. "We look forward to benefiting from their insight and recommendations as we continue to advance our AutoCell(TM) technology and develop strategic partnerships around the world."

Propagate's AutoCell technology is an embedded control system for wireless access points (APs) and clients (laptops, PDAs, phones) that creates self-configuring wireless networks. As wireless-enabled devices continue to penetrate the enterprise, small business and home markets, Propagate's AutoCell technology eliminates interference, improves user privacy and reduces costly management and maintenance fees.

Propagate's partners include Netgear, Atheros, Bluesocket, Chantry Networks and ReefEdge.

About the Advisory Board Members

David L. House

David L. House is the former manager of Intel Corporation's Microcomputer Components Division. While at Intel, Mr. House led the organization that developed the Pentium Processor and helped grow the business from $40M to $4B per year. He also managed the group that developed the highly successful "Intel Inside" marketing program credited with helping establish Intel microprocessors as the industry standard.

In 1996, Mr. House took the helm of Bay Networks following the merger between SynOptics Communications and Wellfleet Communications. Having effectively reshaped the organization, he negotiated and led Bay Networks through its merger with Nortel and became president of Nortel Networks after the completion of the merger in 1998. Mr. House has since served as CEO of Allegro Networks and is currently Chairman of Salira Optical Networks.

Paul Nikolich

Paul Nikolich is an active member in leading standards bodies and is the current Chairman of the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee. In 1998, Mr. Nikolich co-founded Broadband Access Systems, Inc. (BAS), where he helped to invent and produce carrier-class next generation cable modem termination systems. Prior to BAS, Mr. Nikolich was a co-founder and vice president of engineering at Sarnoff Digital Communications, a company specializing in developing high performance modems for digital video and high-speed data systems.

Mr. Nikolich is currently a consultant working closely with YAS Broadband Ventures, LLC as the chief strategy officer in the technology, standards, intellectual property and venture investing fields.

Radia Perlman

Radia Perlman is a luminary in networking development and is widely known for her work on network layers 2 and 3, including invention of the spanning tree algorithm that is used today by all network bridges and switches. Dr. Perlman currently holds 60 issued patents in the fields of routing and security as well as a position as a Distinguished Engineer at Sun Microsystems. She is an author, widely-requested speaker, part-time faculty member of Harvard University's Computer Science Department and has served on the National Academy of Sciences panel on privacy and authentication.

Perlman has a Ph.D. in computer science from MIT and an honorary doctorate from KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden.

Francis X. Dzubeck

Francis X. Dzubeck is founder, president and CEO of Communications Network Architects, Inc. (CNA), a Washington, DC based international Industry Analysis firm specializing in the strategic analysis, planning and design of information and communications infrastructures. Prior to founding CNA, Mr. Dzubeck was marketing director and manager of the Special Services organization for DATRAN (Data Transmission Company), an FCC-licensed specialized common carrier.

Mr. Dzubeck has been published extensively, spoken at a variety of leading technology conferences and is frequently quoted as a leading technology analyst in both print and broadcast outlets on a weekly basis.

Mr. Dzubeck received his education at Columbia University (MSEE) and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (BSEE).

About Propagate Networks

Propagate Networks, Inc. (www.propagatenet.com), headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, was founded in October 2002 to automate and increase the performance of 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN) equipment. Based on patent-pending

technology, Propagate's technology will significantly boost the throughput and decrease the cost of 802.11 solutions by creating a distributed, self-organizing network. Propagate Networks is led by a team of seasoned network professionals and entrepreneurs and is funded by a group of private investors.