Fanfare Appoints New Vice President of APAC Operations To Meet Intensifying Global Demand

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — June 18, 2009 — Fanfare, delivering innovative testing solutions to service providers (SPs), network equipment manufacturers (NEMs), and enterprises, today announced the appointment of David May to vice president of Asia Pacific (APAC) operations. May will oversee Fanfare's operations from the Tokyo, Japan office, as the company continues its dramatic growth in the region, and around the world.

"I am excited to be joining Fanfare as it continues to expand its global reach into this region, where there is vast potential for growth," said May. "A physical presence in APAC will enable us to work more closely with our partners and resellers in the area to ensure that we continue to exceed our customers' needs and expectations."

Most recently, May was the country manager for Cable & Wireless International in Japan. He also held the position of regional director of global accounts, and was the strategic account director for Exodus Communication when the data center-hosting company was acquired by Cable & Wireless.

"We are pleased to welcome David to the Fanfare team," said Tom Ryan, president and CEO of Fanfare. "His experience and proven track record of driving sustained growth in the APAC region will be invaluable as Fanfare continues its global expansion. Having such a strong local team will further demonstrate our commitment to the NEMs and SPs we partner with in the region, as we to continue to meet the demands of our global customers for innovative testing solutions."

About Fanfare

Fanfare provides automated testing solutions that enable service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and enterprises to enhance productivity throughout the quality workflow by streamlining system and device testing, reducing product cycles, and lowering costs. Using Fanfare, quality assurance teams and developers can leverage a common testing platform to deliver quality services and products to market faster and more efficiently. For more information, please visit www.fanfaresoftware.com.

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