Procera® Networks Inc. (NYSE Amex: PKT), a developer of Evolved DPI solutions providing awareness, analysis, and control for network service providers, today announced that Charles D. Vogt, President and CEO of GENBAND, a leading developer of Internet Protocol (IP) solutions and services, has joined Procera's board of directors.

Mr. Vogt is an industry veteran with more than 24 years of experience advancing the evolution of next generation, global communications networks. As CEO of GENBAND, he has successfully executed several transformational acquisitions including the recently completed acquisition of the substantially larger CVAS division of Nortel. Since joining GENBAND in September 2004, he has taken the Company from a single product to a global market-share leader in next generation IP switching and application infrastructure. Prior to joining GENBAND, Vogt was instrumental in the operational and financial growth of five standard-setting technology companies that either became public companies or were acquired.

"Charlie brings an impressive track record of accomplishment in the telecommunications industry and a wealth of valuable management and industry experience that will be of great benefit to Procera as we strategically manage our growth and industry challenges," said James F. Brear, President and CEO of Procera Networks.

"Procera enjoys technology leadership in one of the fastest growing and most promising networking product segments today," said Mr. Vogt. "Over the last two years, they have evolved significantly as a company to compete for market leadership in the DPI space. I am pleased to join Procera's board and I will work to help strengthen their competitive advantage and global reach."

Under Vogt's leadership, GENBAND has successfully secured business with two-thirds of the world's marquee service providers in the broad markets of fixed, mobile and cable operators. In addition to his successes at GENBAND, Mr. Vogt currently serves on the Board of Directors of Kentrox as Chairman of the Board and as a Director for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). He is also an active member of Young Presidents Organization. Mr. Vogt attended Saint Louis University where he earned a Bachelor degree in Economics and played Division 1 baseball.

About Procera Networks Inc. Procera Networks Inc. delivers Evolved DPI solutions that give service providers awareness, control and protection of their applications and networks. Its core product suite, the PacketLogic line of platforms, leverages the company's advanced identification engine, DRDL™ (Datastream Recognition Definition Language), to provide accurate identification of network traffic in real-time. PacketLogic is deployed at more than 600 broadband service providers, telcos, governments and higher education campuses worldwide. Founded in 2002, Procera (NYSE Amex: PKT) is based in Silicon Valley and has offices around the globe. More information is available at www.proceranetworks.com.

About GENBAND GENBAND is a global leader of IP applications, switching and service solutions. The company offers the industry's most comprehensive, open, standards-based switching portfolio, with products deployed in over 600 customer networks and two-thirds of the world's marquee service provider networks spanning more than 80 countries. GENBAND is headquartered in Plano, Texas, has legal entities in nearly 50 countries and operates product, sales and service Centers of Excellence globally. To learn more, visit http://www.genband.com.

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Press Contact Jon Linden Procera Networks 1-408-890-7039 jon.linden@proceranetworks.com Investor Relations Contact Charles Messman or Todd Kehrli MKR Group Inc. 323-468-2300 pkt@mkr-group.com

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