Aptela Names Larry Barker Chief Executive Officer
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[January 22, 2008]

Aptela Names Larry Barker Chief Executive Officer

VIENNA, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Aptela, Inc., a leading business VoIP and hosted communications provider, announced today that Larry Barker has been named Chief Executive Officer of the company.

"We are excited about the future of Aptela under Larry's leadership," said Alan Peyser, chairman of Aptela's board of directors and former CEO of Cable and Wireless. "Larry's strong background in driving new ventures to profitability makes him a natural fit to lead us in this high growth market."



Mr. Barker draws upon more than 25 years of broad leadership experience, with expertise in Sales & Marketing. Prior to joining Aptela, Barker served as Chief Executive Officer of Argent Networks Ltd., where he led all aspects of the company's growth.

Previously, Barker served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Visual Networks, President of the Software Division at ADC Telecommunications, and President of the Telecommunications Software Division at CSC.



"Aptela is well positioned to take advantage of the tremendous growth in the IP telephony market," said Barker. "I'm absolutely thrilled to become a part of the Aptela team, and look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead."

"Larry Barker is a dynamic and engaging leader," said Brad Woloson, General Partner at JMI Equity and Aptela Board Member. "He is the perfect candidate to lead us during this next phase in our growth."

Mr. Barker holds a BS degree in business administration and speech communications from Augustana College, and serves as a Director of Telular, Inc., Interlink Electronics and is a Trustee at Augustana College.

About Aptela

Aptela is a leading business VoIP and hosted communications provider, delivering unique capabilities for today's increasingly mobile professionals. Aptela's communication solutions offer unmatched flexibility and superb ease of use, without maintenance hassles. Aptela raises the bar over IP Centrex and other hosted options with its cutting-edge technology and proven reliability. Aptela serves businesses of all sizes via its own branded Aptela service, white label solutions and channel partnerships. More information about Aptela and its services can be found at www.aptela.com.

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