Dulles, VA September 24 , 2007 –Encore Networks, a leading developer of integrated network security products, today announced that telecommunications industry veteran, Joseph Lucatorto, has been named to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Lucatorto is recognized as a leading authority on telecommunications marketing, network architecture design and regulatory compliance. His distinguished career spanned four decades with the ‘Bell System’ working at AT&T, Bellcore Labs as well as Verizon Communications where he was responsible for its enterprise voice and data service offerings that served more than one-third of the Fortune 500 companies.

“Mr. Lucatorto will add strength and experience to Encore’s Board”, stated Peter Madsen, President and CEO of Encore Networks. “Joe’s skills in marketing, business management and integration will bring seasoned leadership, technological expertise and an extensive network of industry contacts to Encore at an exciting time in the Company’s development”.

Mr. Lucatorto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucatorto Partners LLC, is acknowledged as the architect of the first Inter-exchange Access tariffs that led to the creation of the Regional Bell Operating Companies. He was named the ‘Father of Interconnection’ by the Financial Times for forging groundbreaking agreements that ushered in U.S. telecom deregulation.

“Encore’s recent achievements include the successful launch of the BANDIT line of industrially hardened EVDO routers and the signing of major contracts within the utility, lottery and satellite markets,” stated Mr. Lucatorto. “With these Company objectives met, I am confident and excited about being a part of the future growth and success of Encore Networks”.

About Encore Networks
Encore Networks www.encorenetworks.com is a market leader in developing manageable equipment for Secure, Converged, and Broadband solutions for carriers and enterprises. Customers currently rely on Encore's innovative VPN and security solutions for wireless, satellite, and terrestrial networks that support both legacy devices and the latest Internet routing standards. Encore products facilitate the migration from legacy data networks to broadband IP connectivity. Advanced signaling and voice inter-working solutions support circuit-to-packet migration of voice services, on premises or in the central office. Encore is a member of the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC), Global VSAT Forum (GVF), and the United Telecom Council (UTC).

Encore Networks Contact:
Tony Crane
703-318-4366
tcrane@encorenetworks.com