Paradyne Names Chandler to Board

LARGO, Fla. -- Paradyne Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:PDYN), a leading provider of broadband voice, data and video network access solutions, today announced the appointment of Scott Chandler to the Paradyne Board of Directors effective July 30, 2004. Chandler, an experienced telecommunications executive, replaces Gene Frantz, who resigned from the board, also effective July 30, 2004.

    Chandler has more than 20 years of senior and executive level management experience within a broad range of telecommunications environments - from vendor to carrier to cable provider settings. Chandler is currently a managing partner for Franklin Court Partners, LLC, a Colorado-based consultancy he founded that assists companies in business development and strategy.

    "Throughout his career, Scott has made a tremendous impact in the business direction of some very high profile and successful telecommunications companies, " said Sean Belanger, chairman, president and CEO of Paradyne. "His management expertise and insight into the evolving telecommunications market will assist Paradyne as we continue to build and brand our network access solutions for voice, video and data over broadband."

Paradyne Networks Inc.