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Tumbleweed� Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:TMWD), an industry leader in managed file transfer and content security, today announced that Jorge Rodriguez has joined the company as senior vice president of product development. In this position, Rodriguez will oversee day-to-day engineering operations while playing a hands-on role in delivering on the company�s product vision and roadmap. Mr. Rodriguez will report to Tumbleweed CEO James Scullion. �Jorge is a seasoned engineering executive with a solid track record for bringing new products to market and managing profitable, proven enterprise software lines,� said Scullion. �The timing of his appointment is perfect � our vision and strategy for our products has never been stronger, and Jorge�s combined leadership, operational and technical capabilities will provide our exceptional engineering team with the strategic focus needed to rapidly execute. I am delighted to welcome him to the team.� With more than 18 years of experience, Mr. Rodriguez has a track record of effectively managing multi-location engineering organizations and delivering enterprise products to market. Prior to Tumbleweed, Mr. Rodriguez served as vice president of engineering in several divisions at Borland Software Corporation � most recently overseeing the LifeCycle Quality Management Products Group & Engineering Services. During his tenure at Borland, he was responsible for spearheading the implementation of Agile Development Methodologies that created a culture of �production engineering.� Before Borland, he served in a number of strategic roles including vice president of research and development at Highlander Engineering (acquired by Borland Software), and senior engineering roles at both Nortel Networks and Siemens Information and Communication Networks. �We are seeing a strategic evolution of our company and our engineering team, first with our move to an Agile Development Methodology earlier this year, and now with the appointment of Jorge � this one-two punch will fuel product development at Tumbleweed,� said Tumbleweed Chief Technology Officer Taher Elgamal. �Our engineering team is now in a position to execute with greater speed, agility and precision than ever before, and Jorge�s oversight of day-to-day engineering operations will enable me to continue to deepen my focus on company initiatives aligned with our vision and strategy.� Mr. Rodriguez commences at Tumbleweed today, Monday December 17th. He has a BS in computer science from University of South Florida, College of Engineering. Safe Harbor Statement Tumbleweed cautions that forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on plans and expectations as of the date of the press release, and that a number of factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from the guidance given at this time. These factors are described in the Safe Harbor statement below. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, particularly with respect to Mr. Rodriguez�s role at Tumbleweed, as well as his success in delivering on the company�s product vision and roadmap, in providing the focus needed to rapidly execute, and in enabling Dr. Elgamal to focus on certain company initiatives. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as �may,� �will,� �should,� �potential,� �continue,� �expects,� �anticipates,� �intends,� �plans,� �believes,� �estimates,� and similar expressions. For further cautions about the risks of investing in Tumbleweed, we refer you to the documents Tumbleweed files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly Tumbleweed�s Form 10-K filed March 14, 2007 and Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2007. Tumbleweed assumes no obligation to update information contained in this press release. Although this release may remain available on Tumbleweed�s website or elsewhere, its continued availability does not indicate that Tumbleweed is reaffirming or confirming any of the information contained herein. About Tumbleweed Communications Corp. Tumbleweed Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:TMWD), an industry leader in managed file transfer and content security, provides enterprise-class solutions to organizations of all sizes. Tumbleweed�s innovative products enable organizations to effectively manage and protect business-critical Internet communications, with capabilities that span secure file transfer, encryption, data loss prevention, and email security. Tumbleweed has more than 3,000 customers worldwide, including blue-chip companies across an array of industries such as Technology, Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Telecom, Energy, and the U.S. Government. The world�s most security conscious organizations rely upon Tumbleweed technology including Bank of America Securities, JP Morgan Chase & Co., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Our award-winning products build on 14 years of R&D and 27 security patents in the U.S. alone � many of which are licensed by other security vendors. More information can be found at www.tumbleweed.com. Tumbleweed, SecureTransport, Secure Messenger and MailGate are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Tumbleweed Communications Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.