Azalea Networks names John Elms as Chief Executive Officer

Former SpectraLink Corp. CEO to lead worldwide expansion

MILPITAS , Calif. , June 11, 2007 – Azalea Networks, an innovator in wireless mesh broadband technology and products, today announced that it has named John Elms as its new chief executive officer. Fang Wu a co-founder of Azalea will lead the company’s product realization functions.

Elms joins Azalea from SpectraLink Corp., now a part of Polycom (Nasdaq: PLCM), where he was the president and CEO of the Nasdaq-listed company until its sale in March of this year. At SpectraLink, Elms successfully guided the company to its position as the leading global OEM provider of enterprise wireless telephone systems selling to industry leaders such as Alcatel, Avaya, NEC, Nortel and Siemens. Sales at SpectraLink more than doubled under Elms’ leadership from $71 million in 2003 to $145 million, ending 2006.

“ I am delighted to join Azalea Networks at such an exciting time for the company and the wireless broadband marketplace,” stated John Elms, Azalea Networks CEO. “The founders have created an impressive suite of mesh networking products based on patent-pending technology that are gaining great market traction in Asia in just a short time. I look forward to working closely with them to expand the company to a global scale.”

“ We are pleased to have John join the Azalea team,” stated Fang Wu. “His leadership and experience will augment what we believe is an already superior technical solution. The Asian market has readily adopted our innovative technology, and I look forward to working with Elms as we expand our presence into additional global markets.”

“ The board and company are fortunate to attract a CEO of John’s caliber,” continued Frank Marshall, Azalea Networks board member. “His public company background, international credentials and deep wireless experience provide us with the necessary skills to successfully move the company forward.”

Prior to assuming the president and CEO roles at SpectraLink, Elms was the company’s vice president of operations. He also served in several sales and service leadership positions at PictureTel Corp. in both the U.S. and Hong Kong . Elms holds a bachelor of liberal arts from Harvard University and is conversant in Mandarin Chinese. He is based in Azalea’s U.S. headquarters in Milpitas .

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