Tropic Names Sales Boss

ANDOVER, Mass., and OTTAWA -- Tropic Networks Inc., a ground-breaking company developing Optical Packet Networking systems to eliminate the constraints of delivering high bandwidth IP and Ethernet-based services in metropolitan area networks (MANs), today announced David Grimes as the Company's new senior vice president of sales and marketing. Grimes will lead Tropic's strategic worldwide sales and marketing initiatives, driving customer relationships and rapid market penetration within the dynamic optical networking industry. "I am extremely pleased to have attracted such a high calibre individual to Tropic Networks. David's proven results in the telecommunications industry and exceptional sales and marketing ability distinguish him as a tremendous asset to our team," said Kevin Rankin, president and CEO, Tropic Networks. "Drawing on a wealth of related experience and solid relationships with established industry leaders, David is well suited to help Tropic Networks achieve a leading position and generate top results in a highly competitive marketplace." Tropic Networks Inc.