Acme Names CFO

BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Acme Packet, Inc. (NASDAQ:APKT), the leader in session border control solutions, today announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Minihane to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective September 18, 2008.

Mr. Minihane, 59, will assume global responsibility for the Company’s accounting, finance, and investor relations functions. Mr. Minihane joins Acme Packet from Colubris Networks where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Colubris Networks is a global provider of intelligent wireless local area networks for enterprises and service providers. In February 2008, Acme Packet announced that Mr. Keith Seidman, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, planned to retire from the Company following a successful search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Seidman will remain with the Company until a successful transition period under Mr. Minihane has been completed.

“We are delighted to welcome Peter to the management team,” said Mr. Andy Ory, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acme Packet, Inc. “Peter brings over 35 years of executive experience building and leading high-growth technology companies. I believe Peter’s thoughtful financial and strategic leadership will be a critical catalyst in the Company’s next wave of growth."

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