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Peter Bailey oversees the Company's strategic business relationships and development and execution of product strategy and roadmap across the company. Mr. Bailey has over 10 years of experience in management, strategy, business development and marketing roles. Prior to Vertical, Mr. Bailey led the next-generation networking banking practice for ThinkEquity Partners LLC -a San Francisco based Investment Banking Firm- and advised Artisoft, Inc. (predecessor to Vertical Communications) on its acquisition of Vertical Networks and simultaneous private placement equity financing. Prior to ThinkEquity, he was responsible for Corporate Development at Carrier1 International S.A., a pan European alternative telecom services provider where he was responsible for M&A, corporate investment and financial restructuring initiatives. Prior to Carrier, Mr. Bailey held various roles including CFO and Co-CEO at Convergence Media, a NY-based publishing/digital media start-up which he co-founded and developed into a leading niche media and publishing services company. Prior to Convergence, Mr. Bailey was with Salomon Brothers Inc in New York in the investment banking division, where he began his career. Mr. Bailey holds a B.A. from Princeton University. | 