FREMONT, Calif. -- BigBand Networks, Inc., a leading provider ofbroadband multimedia routing systems for broadcast television and advancedservices, today announced that Dean A. Gilbert has been appointed to thecompany’s board of directors. As BigBand Networks grows its customer baseand revenues, Gilbert brings the company over 20 years of experience ascable industry executive, entrepreneur and technology leader with technologyand communications services companies such as Excite@Home, PositiveCommunications and KBLCOM (dba Paragon Cable).Gilbert was most recently executive vice president and general manager of@Home Networks from 1996 to 1999, where he was responsible for creatingservices and building relationships with cable multiple system operators(MSOs). He managed field operations, deployment, business development,partner relations, and various marketing activities, successfully securingannual revenues of over $275 million. Prior to his work at @Home, Gilbertwas president and CEO of Positive Communications, a Silicon Valley start-up,which he grew to $50 million in annual revenues. He previously managed 2-2-2-2 BigBand Networks Appoints Cable Veteran Dean Gilbertdivisions with annual revenues over $250 million as executive vicepresident, group operations for MSO Paragon Cable, which was sold to TimeWarner Cable.“Dean’s experience managing technology companies with rapid revenue growthhas made him a leader in the broadband multimedia markets BigBand Networksaddresses,” said Amir Bassan-Eskenazi, president and CEO of BigBandNetworks. “He has a thorough understanding of building customerrelationships, tuning into their needs and providing powerful solutionssupported by great service. These same business principals have shapedBigBand Networks’ success to date, and Dean’s addition to the company’sboard of directors reinforces our dedication to customer responsiveness aswe advance our growth.”BigBand Networks Inc.