Tail-f Systems Hires Industry Veteran to Drive North American Business

STOCKHOLM, Sweden and BOSTON, MA– May 2, 2007 – Tail-f Systems, a leading software developer of XML-based network management solutions, today announced an expansion of its North American presence with the recent hire of Michael Klemens as Vice President of North American Sales. Klemens will spearhead North American sales, focusing on suppliers of carrier and enterprise-class networking equipment. In his new position, Klemens will leverage both his extensive sales experience in the industry and his expertise in networking and embedded software.

“We are excited about future opportunities created through our increased presence in the North American marketplace,” said Hakan Millroth, President and CEO of Tail-f Systems. “Mike brings vast experience to our team, and his support in North America will add to our credibility and reach in this market.”

“I am pleased to be joining Tail-f Systems and becoming part of an extremely capable team,” said Michael Klemens. “Tail-f's industry-leading technology is ideally suited to North American carriers and equipment vendors. I look forward to building relationships that will foster Tail-f's growth in this dynamic market.”

Klemens, 45, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Maryland. Klemens brings to Tail-f over 15 years of embedded software sales experience and has worked over a dozen years at Wind River and its acquired companies. Throughout his career, he has consistently met and exceeded sales goals.

About Tail-f Systems

Tail-f Systems is the leading software developer of XML-based network management software for network equipment suppliers. Customers using Tail-f's technology radically reduce their time-to-market and benefit from carrier-grade implementations of NETCONF, CLI, Web, and SNMP interfaces. Tail-f is a venture funded company headquartered in Stockholm.