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Monday, 03/05/2007 7:06:10 AM

Monday, March 05, 2007 7:06:10 AM

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Establishing a Presence in D.C.


Qwest Major Accounts Executive Joins Raptor Networks Technology to Establish Permanent Washington, D.C., Presence
via COMTEX

March 5, 2007

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 5, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --

Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTN), is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen W. Gropp as Vice President, Major Accounts to be stationed in Washington, D.C. "It is crucial that Raptor Networks Technology have a significant presence in the Nation's Capitol because of the interest and need we see for our products in the Federal space," noted Raptor Networks Technology CEO Tom Wittenschlaeger.

Prior to Joining Raptor, Mr. Gropp was Qwest Communications' Hosting and Internet Services Group Major Accounts Executive, where he led the team that focused on technical solution sales of hosting services, disaster recovery solutions, managed services, complex network, security services, call center applications, content delivery, and customized development of hardware and software. Prior to joining Qwest Communications in 2001, Mr. Gropp was Director of Enterprise Solutions at Smartlogik.

Mr. Wittenschlaeger noted, "We are excited to have Steve join the business development team in establishing a permanent Washington, D.C. presence. His experience inside the beltway, along with a solid track record of Fortune 500 client development, will serve to markedly improve awareness of Raptor Networks Technology's disruptive technology in the Nation's Capitol, as well as giving us better response times in working with our major integration partners."

About Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.:

Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. has developed the world's first distributed network switching architectures, all standards based, that benefit networks that provide newer latency-sensitive services such as video, VOIP, high speed storage and the like. 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 see, 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

SOURCE Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.

Tom Wittenschlaeger or Bob Van Leyen, both of Raptor Networks Technology, Inc., +1-949-623-9300 http://www.raptor-networks.com

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