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News Alert from BusinessWire via Quote.com Topic: (NYSE:CS) Cabletron Sys Inc ================================================================ Quote.com News Item #13721320 Headline: Enterasys Networks Appoints Skilled Sales and Marketing Professionals to Accelerate Strategic Growth Plans ================================================================ ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2000-- Garry K. McGuire and Robert A. Daigneault to Bring Experience, Energy and Enthusiasm to Drive Enterprise-Focused Enterasys Networks Continuing its commitment to enterprise-class customers, Enterasys Networks today announced the appointment of two high-level executives to its senior management team. Garry K. McGuire has been appointed Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Robert A. Daigneault has been appointed Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales, effective immediately. McGuire and Daigneault, who both previously held senior positions within Compaq Computer Corporation, will prove instrumental in augmenting powerful new marketing and sales strategies. Enterasys Networks, launched on March 01, 2000, is focused on providing total networking solutions to Global 2000 enterprise customers. The new executives' first priority is to build a formidable worldwide brand image and increase sales momentum throughout the organizations' sales channels. "I am pleased to welcome Garry and Robert, both of whom bring impressive track records and experience from Compaq Computer Corporation, to the Enterasys organization," said Henry Fiallo, president of Enterasys Networks. "Marketing and sales are the two key elements that will position Enterasys as the strongest customer-focused enterprise company in the marketplace. Both Garry and Robert bring us years of experience from world-class organizations and they will add a new freshness to our sales and marketing organization." McGuire previously held the position of vice president of solutions marketing at Compaq Computer Corporation and was responsible for a global team of marketing, sales and technical resources focused on driving $3 billion of enterprise server revenue. Having worked in Silicon Valley for the last five years, McGuire was also part of a turnaround management team within Tandem Computers that led to a merger agreement with Compaq. Additionally, he has held sales and management positions within Nortel Networks and has been actively advising several Silicon Valley start-up organizations on effective sales and marketing practices. McGuire holds degrees from the University of Dayton and the Harvard Business School. Daigneault was most recently vice president of worldwide e-infrastructure practice with Compaq Computer Corporation's Services division, where he had revenue responsibility for over $1 billion and operating profit responsibility for $45 million. Previous positions include director of field operations, also within Compaq, and sales management and executive-level roles within Digital Equipment Corporation, Newbridge Networks, Asante Technologies, and Data General Corporation. Daigneault was educated at Northeastern University. About Enterasys Networks Enterasys Networks is the only provider of total network solutions singularly focused on enterprise-class customers. By optimizing enterprise network solutions for e-business applications, and by providing global 24 x 7 service and support, Enterasys provides competitive advantage through IT infrastructure to enterprise customers. With over 15 years of experience in providing solutions to the world's largest corporate customers, Enterasys Networks is delivering hardware and software solutions that advance the capabilities of e-business focused companies. Enterasys Networks is focused on providing solutions for the e-business environment of the future, including Voice-over-IP and video convergence, call center management, advanced application distribution, web hosting and e-business control, enterprise security and VPN solutions. For more information on Enterasys Networks, please visit our web site enterasys.com Enterasys Networks is a Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS) company. CONTACT: Enterasys Networks Annmarie Dickson (603) 337-2249 adickson@enterasys.com KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS E-COMMERCE INTERNET NETWORKING SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT CHANGES Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 2000, Business Wire ================================================================