Avici Becomes Soapstone

BILLERICA, Mass. -- Avici Systems (NasdaqGM:AVCI - News) today announced that it will celebrate the change of the Company's name to Soapstone Networks and ticker symbol change to SOAP by participating in the NASDAQ® Closing Bell Ceremony on March 19, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

"This is an exciting period for the Company as we officially become Soapstone Networks. We are honored to be able to preside over the NASDAQ market close in celebration of this milestone," said Bill Leighton, Chief Executive Officer, Soapstone Networks. "We believe that Soapstone is creating a new market for the telecom industry by making it possible for carriers and enterprises to automate the service lifecycle and accelerate innovation. By decoupling services from the underlying network, the Soapstone service and control framework provides best-in-class choice to customers."

Soapstone Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: SOAP)