PLANO, Texas, June 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Executive Advisory Board Formed to Contribute to Telmar's Global Growth 
Initiatives

Telmar Network Technology today announced that it has created an
Executive Advisory Board of telecom executives who will use their years of
industry experience to help guide Telmar's strategic growth initiatives
worldwide. The Advisory Board members have led companies including
Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Tellabs and Verizon Communications.

The Telmar Executive Advisory Board is chaired by Lawrence T. Babbio Jr.,
former vice chairman and president of Verizon Communications. Executive
Advisory Board members are Hubert de Pesquidoux, former CFO of Alcatel-Lucent
and president of the Enterprise business; Krish Prabhu, previously CEO of
Tellabs and former COO of Alcatel Telecom; and Stephen G. Welch, who served
as chief procurement officer for SBC Communications (now AT&T).

"Telmar is truly fortunate to have the unparalleled experience of such an
esteemed group of industry leaders. Their input will be invaluable as we
continue to execute our worldwide growth strategies," said Steven Pickett,
president and CEO of Telmar. "The Advisory Board will further strengthen our
ability to continually create value for our customers, investors and
employees."

In addition to regularly scheduled meetings with Telmar's leadership
team, the Executive Advisory Board members will interact frequently with
Telmar executives and its customers to help ensure that the company maintains
its leadership position in the dynamic global communications industry.

"The Executive Advisory Board sees significant potential for Telmar
particularly because it offers a compelling business proposition for Network
Service Providers and OEMs who need to extend their infrastructure
investments," said Babbio. "Telmar also provides outsourcing opportunities
for communications companies that are seeking to reduce costs and improve
customer satisfaction, which is increasingly important in today's economy."

More details about the Telmar Executive Advisory Board members follows:

    - Lawrence T. Babbio Jr. was most recently vice chairman and president 
      of Verizon Communications and was a member of the Verizon Wireless 
      board of directors. Babbio also served as chairman of the company's 
      Global Wireless Group. In 2002, Babbio was elected to the board of 
      directors of Hewlett-Packard Company, and had previously served on the 
      board of Compaq Computer Corporation the same year he was elected vice 
      chairman of Bell Atlantic Corporation. Babbio is currently a senior 
      advisor with the private equity firm Warburg Pincus.
    - Hubert de Pesquidoux served as CFO of Alcatel-Lucent and president of 
      the Enterprise business. Prior to leading Alcatel-Lucent's
      Enterprise activities, de Pesquidoux held several executive roles with
      the company including executive vice president; president of Alcatel
      North America; and he was a member of the Alcatel Executive Committee.
      Prior to that, de Pesquidoux was COO of Alcatel North America, and CEO 
      of Alcatel Canada since 2000, and he served as CFO of Alcatel USA.
    - Krish Prabhu was the CEO of Tellabs, and during his tenure,
      Prabhu broadened the Tellabs product portfolio to include platforms 
      that support triple play and mobile services, which were a major part 
      of the company's focus. He presided over the acquisition of two 
      companies and doubled sales at Tellabs while managing the 
      company's worldwide workforce. Prior to Tellabs, Prabhu was 
      involved with the venture capital funding and development of several 
      private companies. He also served as CEO of Alcatel USA, and COO of 
      Alcatel Telecom prior to 2001.
    - Stephen G. Welch was the chief procurement officer of SBC 
      Communications (now AT&T) and its numerous operating companies for 16
      years. Welch is currently Senior VP of Business Development for ASSIA,
      Inc., a leader in dynamic spectrum management software for the global
      telecom market. Welch is a member of Accenture's Executive Advisory 
      Board for Procurement Solutions, and was the founding chairman of QuEST 
      Forum, a global Telecom Industry quality organization. He is principal 
      of Value Propositions, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in supply 
      chain management.



About Telmar Network Technology

Telmar Network Technology delivers compelling solutions that extend the
life of critical network equipment, generate significant cost savings and
increase operational efficiencies for OEMs, Enterprise and Network Service
Providers around the globe. For over 40 years, Telmar has provided
network-wide repair, spares management, legacy product development and
enhancements, as well as certified pre-owned products and services to the
communications market. The company is committed to upholding the highest
standards of quality in its products and services. Telmar Network Technology
is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and operates facilities throughout the
United States and Canada, and in Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, the United
Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, India, and Malaysia. For additional
information about Telmar Network Technology, please visit www.telmarnt.com.