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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Path 1 Network Technologies (AMEX:PNO), a leading provider of video networking products that enable the transmission of broadcast-quality video over IP networks, today announced that it has appointed Richard Segil, 44, to the position of Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately. In his new position, Mr. Segil will lead all activity related to Path 1's brand management, market strategy, advertising, public relations and corporate communications. "We are delighted to have an individual of Rick's considerable marketing, sales and product launch experience to lead Path 1's marketing efforts," said Tom Tullie, CEO of Path 1. "Rick is a seasoned and talented executive with a 20-year career in several high technology fields, including a strong background in digital video and broadband communications. Rick's leadership and management skills will be invaluable as we expand Path 1's presence in the emerging video over IP industry and serve our customers in this high-growth marketplace." Before joining Path 1, Mr. Segil worked as a consultant developing strategic business plans and marketing plans for several high-technology companies including Solectron, Instromedix and Ethertronics. Prior to this, Mr. Segil was Director, Product Operations, for Gateway Inc., a provider of personal computers and related consumer electronic products. In this role, he was responsible for new product introductions and lifecycle management of a $3.5 billion portfolio of Gateway products. Previously, he was President and COO for IP3 Networks, a revenue stage network appliance start-up focused on improving the efficiency and ease of use of high speed public Internet access for hotels, WiFi hot spots and corporate networks. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Segil was a Vice President at Leap Wireless, a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile wireless services. Here he managed the company's CDMA wireless network construction and market launches and managed other corporate development activities. Prior to this, he held Vice President and general management leadership roles for various business units at ViaSat and General Instrument (now Motorola Broadband). Mr. Segil holds a BA in Physics and Economics from Claremont McKenna College. About Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. is the pioneer and leading provider of video gateway products that enable the conversion and distribution of real- time, broadcast-quality video over Internet Protocol (IP) through both public and private networks. From the delivery of live MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and VC-1 standard definition and high definition (HD) broadcasts to Video on Demand (VOD), Path 1's video infrastructure platforms allow broadcasters, cable, telco, satellite and mobile operators to transmit high-quality point-to-point, multipoint and multiplexed video across town or around the world. To find out more about Path 1 Network Technologies Inc., visit our website at http://www.path1.com/ or call 877/ONE-PATH (663-7284). This news release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that Path 1 will require additional financing, that our products might not achieve customer or market acceptance, that our products might not perform as expected, that customer trials might not lead to future sales, that our sales and gross profits might fluctuate between reporting periods, and other risks identified in our annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and Path 1 undertakes no obligation to update such statements. MEDIA: Alice Borda Sterling Communications (408) 395-5500 AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD: Lasse Glassen General Information (310) 854-8313 Amy Cozamanis Investor/Analyst Information (310) 854-8314 DATASOURCE: Path 1 Network Technologies CONTACT: Alice Borda of Sterling Communications, +1-408-395-5500, , for Path 1 Network Technologies; or Lasse Glassen, General Information, +1-310-854-8313, , or Amy Cozamanis, Investor/Analyst Information, +1-310-854-8314, , both of Financial Relations Board, for Path 1 Network Technologies Web site: http://www.path1.com/

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