NASHVILLE, TN- (April 1, 2006) - Private networking provider Cybera Inc. has named Carty Hassett vice president of operations.

Hassett was most recently director of service quality for Asurion. Her career includes telecommunications management positions with XO Communications, Bluestar Communications and WinStar Wireless Inc.

“Carty has extensive telecommunications industry experience in a number of environments,” said Cliff Duffey, Cybera’s chairman, chief executive officer and president. “Her expertise in startups and pre-IPOs will be key as Cybera moves forward.”

Earlier this year, Cybera announced $12 million in new venture capital to finance its growth plans.
Hassett holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from Georgetown University.

About Cybera (www.cybera.net)
Founded in February 2001 and based in Nashville, Tenn., Cybera Inc. delivers high-speed, private networking solutions for business needs. By integrating leading edge technology components, Cybera is able to provide the best coverage and maximum bandwidth for all of a client's unique business requirements by combining ADSL, SDSL, T1, MPLS and Ethernet connectivity into a customized, private network that never travels the public Internet. This unique network infrastructure allows Cybera to offer the highest guarantees on security, reliability and performance in the industry.

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