SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Sorrento Networks, a leading provider of metro and regional optical networking solutions, today announced the appointment of Joe R. Armstrong as chief financial officer. Armstrong brings over 25 years of corporate finance, investor relations, treasury, legal and IT management experience to Sorrento Networks, having spent 15 years with State Of The Art Inc., a leading provider of accounting software. As CFO, vice president, finance and secretary of State Of The Art, he managed two rounds of venture capital financing, the company's initial public offering and several significant acquisitions and mergers.

"We feel very fortunate to have someone with Joe's background," said Jim Dixon, president and COO of Sorrento Networks. "His management experience in a high-growth environment and focus on financial performance will be invaluable in helping us achieve our aggressive expansion plans."

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