Cornet Technology, Inc. Engages Utility Industry Expert Dr. Ramesh Shankar

Appointment to accelerate company’s entry into the Utility Market

SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(March 18, 2008)-- Cornet Technology, Inc., a global leader in video, voice, and data communications solutions, today announced that it has brought in Ramesh (“Rudy”) Shankar to spearhead business development into the utility market for its Video Convergence division. Reporting to Video Convergence president Sunil Mehta, Dr. Shankar will focus his utility expertise into identifying and developing utility business for the company’s smart video surveillance products and solutions.

“Dr. Shankar’s 30 years of experience in developing markets and running projects as well as his expertise in delivering practical technology solutions make him an ideal choice to head the company’s business development for the utility market,” said Sunil Mehta. “His understanding of the utility industry as well as his wide network of industry contacts will be an asset in generating new clients and meeting the division’s revenue objectives.”

Dr. Shankar is the founder of Signatech Systems which is dedicated to the global power industry and its supply chain. His work experience includes the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) where he held various marketing and technical positions within its power generation and power delivery sectors; and with Fortune 50 companies such as Honeywell and AMF.

About Cornet Technology, Inc.
Cornet Technology, Inc. (CTI) is a manufacturing and professional services company consisting of three divisions: Cornet Technology Communications designs and manufactures data, voice and video network switching products and provides integration services for federal and commercial markets; Video Convergence provides video products and comprehensive integration services to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and strategic security markets; and Optim Systems develops and integrates audio, video and Web conferencing solutions for government and commercial organizations. Founded in 1989, CTI is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia near Washington, D.C. For more information, visit CTI at www.cornet.com.


For additional information contact:
Rosemarie D’Agostino
Marketing Communications Director
rdagostino(at)cornet.com
703.658.6746

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