SIPquest Names New CEO

OTTAWA -- SIPquest, a leading developer of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based IP Telephony software applications and technology, announced today that David Hattey will join the company June 1st as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board. Co-founder and current CEO, Alain Mouttham, stepped down for personal reasons and will continue to serve on the board and as Chief Technology Officer, mandated with delivering the company's converged client strategy.

Jim Laird, board member and Vice President Investments at Covington Capital noted, "SIPquest is gaining significant traction in the industry, and we are seeing demand for converged multimedia clients rapidly growing. Alain has the vision and technical expertise to propel SIPquest to the position of market leader and bringing David on board allows him to do just that." States Peter Diedrich, partner at Skypoint Capital, "With David's business experience and Alain's technology direction, we have the right team in place to seize both near and long-term business opportunities, driving our business plan forward."

David has 24 years of telecom industry experience delivering strong business results. Prior to joining SIPquest, David served as Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Voice Solutions at 3Com, overseeing the defining, marketing, and implementation of 3Com's voice solutions to Enterprises of all sizes. He served as President of EFJohnson Company, a provider of wireless communications systems for public safety, commercial, and government customers, leading a turnaround of the company that resulted in the first profitable year since going public 5 years earlier. Previously, David held executive and managerial positions in RACOM Corporation (privately held mobile operator), Ericsson, the Ericsson/GE joint venture, and General Electric.

SIPquest Inc.