CLEARPATH NETWORKS NAMES DAMIAN CHMELAR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

CLEARPATH NETWORKS NAMES DAMIAN CHMELAR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Premier Provider of Intelligent Network-Based VPN Solutions Taps Telecommunications Sales Veteran

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (PRWEB) July 11, 2002 - ClearPath Networks, developer of the industrys most compelling set of high-quality, affordable network-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, today announced the appointment of Damian Chmelar to the position of Vice President of Sales. In addition to spearheading ClearPaths existing acquisition program, Chmelar, an industry veteran with more than 14 years of technology sales experience, will direct ClearPaths sales operations from the companys New York offices.

Todays companies clearly recognize the benefits of outsourcing many key IT functions, both in terms of reducing costs and improving overall network reliability and performance," said Cliff Young, President and CEO of ClearPath Networks. As a result, there is tremendous demand for managed network services from businesses throughout the United States. Damians outstanding background in sales and management, along with his wealth of industry experience, will help us continue to increase our customer base and meet the demands of this fast-paced market."

At ClearPath, Chmelar will be responsible for managing overall sales operations as well as developing strategic partnerships. In addition, as part of ClearPaths senior management team, he will lead the companys aggressive acquisition program, which is designed to seek out VPN or network service providers looking for a viable exit strategy that maximizes the value of their assets.

Chmelars experience includes positions with both public and privately held technology companies. Most recently, Chmelar was Vice President of National Sales for Exario Networks, where he was instrumental in developing a national sales force responsible for selling managed VPN services to enterprise customers. Prior to Exario, Chmelar had a successful career at EurekaGGN, where he built a national sales force. Chmelar also served as a Global Sales Manager in AT&Ts Global Business Division.

ClearPaths powerful iVPN product suite, which allows businesses to take advantage of a wide range of network services and next-generation applications without compromising quality, affordability or scalability, truly raises the bar for other service providers," added Chmelar. Im pleased to be joining a team that is not only completely in tune with the needs of its customers, but uniquely able to tailor its services accordingly."

ClearPaths New York office is located at 330 Madison Ave, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-5001. The companys corporate headquarters are in Los Angeles, CA.

About ClearPath Networks
Founded in 2002, ClearPath Networks offers the industrys most compelling set of managed Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, including iVPN, the first line of intelligent network-based VPNs. The company is dedicated to providing businesses throughout the United States fast, reliable and secure access to a full range of high-quality managed network services that are affordable and scalable. Leveraging a powerful nationwide MPLS/ATM fiber backbone, ClearPaths iVPN facilitates the transport of data as well as the transfer of voice and multimedia applications. Led by a team of telecommunications, Internet, and technology executives, ClearPath is based in Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.clearpathnet.com.