TIMBERCON EXPANDS SALES FORCE WITH THE ADDITION OF NOLAN PITTS, KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER FOR SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGION

LAKE OSWEGO, OR - January 31, 2006 - Timbercon, Inc. has expanded it's sales force with the appointment of Mr. Nolan Pitts as Key Account Manager. Mr. Pitts will be tasked with account management, business development customer base diversification, and market share growth. Additionally, Mr. Pitts will be responsible for managing Timbercon's Greenville, SC Sales office.

Mr. Pitts brings to Timbercon over 5 years of experience in sales, marketing, and management of fiber optics products throughout North America. "Nolan's background, experience, and reputation within the fiber optics industry will provide opportunities for Timbercon to grow in some key market segments," states John J. Lee Jr., Vice President of Sales for Timbercon.

Mr. Pitts joins Timbercon after serving as North American Sales Manager for Suncall America, a leading supplier of fiber optic components. Previously, Mr. Pitts held the position of West Coast Account Executive with FiberSource.

About Timbercon, Inc.
Founded in 1997, Timbercon, Inc. is a fiber optic product assembly and manufacturing company providing a vast array of connectivity solutions to the data storage, telecommunications, military, industrial, broadcast, and networking industries. In addition to standard fiber optic patch cords and attenuated test cables, Timbercon has pioneered proprietary products, many of which are now considered to be an industry benchmark. Additional company information can be accessed via www.timbercon.com.

Timbercon Contact
Rebekah Fleshman
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