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Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. Announces the Purchase of Ether-Raptor Switches for Use By the US Research and Higher Education Community

Posted on: Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 06:00 CST

SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: RPTN) is pleased to announce the purchase of ER-1010 switches by the University of Maryland. These switches will be part of two high performance optical network test beds in the Washington D.C. area, studying advanced routing techniques for ultra high performance networks, forming the basis for the future 10Gbs Ethernet capabilities required by the US Research and higher education community.

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Mr. Jerry Sobieski, Principal Investigator for the NSF DRAGON Project, "The DRAGON project is developing and deploying advanced services for very demanding globally distributed applications. The small, cost effective capabilities provided by the ER-1010 allow these 10Gbs capabilities to be delivered reliably right down to the cluster, server, or even desktop level without the huge investments typically required of conventional production services. We expect this will be a common model for broader user communities as these services evolve -- distributed groups collaborating over dedicated high performance network resources. Raptor Networks is providing in the ER1010 the types of technologies we believe is critical for these future networks."

Tom Wittenschlaeger, Chief Executive Officer of Raptor Networks, added, "We could not be more pleased with the opportunity to provide these capabilities to enhance research. The cost effective nature of our Ether-Raptor switch systems and the unique new capabilities of wire speed transport over distance are a superb fit for applications such as mini-metro connectivity."

About Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.

Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. provides standards based modular switching technologies that benefit networks that provide newer services such as video, VOIP, high speed storage and other latency sensitive network applications. This patent-pending "Distributed Network Switching Technology'' blurs the distinction between core switching and edge switching, enabling network build outs and performance upgrades of traditional chassis-based installations in a highly cost effective manner. Management believes that the unique advantage Raptor provides is data transport at wire speed (the maximum speed at which the equipment is built to operate), providing the highest density 10 Gigabit wire speed offering currently on the market, with the versatility to run the most advanced new data applications.

For additional information please visit http://www.raptor-networks.com/. Safe Harbor Statement

The statements in this release relating to future product availability, collaboration and partnership, and positive direction are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the aspects anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not, in fact, occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, contractual difficulties, demand for Raptor Networks' products, the future market price of RPTN common stock and the Company's ability to obtain necessary future financing.

Contacts: Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. Tom Wittenschlaeger/Bob Van Leyen Tel: 949-623-9300

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Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Tom Wittenschlaeger, or Bob Van Leyen, both of Raptor NetworksTechnology, Inc., +1-949-623-9300

Web site: http://www.raptor-networks.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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