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FREMONT, CA and RYE BROOK, NY, October 9, 2006 – Actelis Networks, the leading provider of Carrier Ethernet over Copper™ solutions and Broadview Networks, a leading facilities-based communications provider in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, today announced that Broadview Networks will deploy Metro Ethernet service using Carrier Ethernet solutions from Actelis Networks. Utilizing existing copper infrastructure, Broadview will provide multi-megabit voice and data services throughout its entire footprint, in addition to its subscriber base of over 600,000 access lines. Actelis solutions, based upon their innovative EFMplus™ technology, enables carriers to create attractive services to end-users supporting a variety of next generation applications.

"We strive to exceed the ever-changing needs of our customers by delivering a total solution of voice, data, hardware and managed IT services," said Brian Crotty, Broadview Networks' President and Chief Operating Officer. "The Actelis solution allows us to provide highly cost effective high-speed Ethernet solutions to our customers, while maintaining rigorous quality and performance standards. We are excited to be working with Solunet/Dynavar, the system integration consultant on the project, to deliver a complete solution that supports Broadview's strategy."

"Broadview's vision of delivering high-speed Ethernet services throughout their entire market creates a need for expanding the services over existing copper infrastructure," said Mehmet Balos, President of America's and Chief Marketing Officer of Actelis Networks. "We're extremely pleased to be selected by Broadview to enable this ambitious and cutting edge expansion, which smartly leverages existing, underutilized infrastructure and enables fiber-like performance for customers."

Actelis' products feature the best performing EFM transmission and consistently deliver more bandwidth and higher reliability in real-world conditions over the existing voice grade copper plant. The combination of Actelis' industry-leading EFMplus layer-1 technology with standards-based advanced Carrier Ethernet layer-2 switching capabilities enable carriers to meet the growing demand for Metro Ethernet services over the copper infrastructure without sacrificing service performance or quality.

"Broadview is an innovator that has used advanced technology to successfully deliver unique multi-service solutions to their customers for some time," said Phil O'Reilly, CEO of Solunet/Dynavar Corporation. "We look forward to working with Broadview to continue its leadership and growth with the integration of Actelis' EFMplus technology for high-bandwidth, high-quality, symmetrical services."

About Broadview Networks (www.BroadviewNet.com)
Broadview Networks is a network-based electronically integrated communications provider (e-ICP) serving small and medium-sized businesses in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, United States. The Company offers integrated communications solutions, including local and long-distance voice services; data services that encompass VPN and MPLS-enabled offerings; hosted and premises-based VoIP systems; traditional telephone systems; and high-speed Internet services using DSL, T1 and T3 technologies. Customers receive a single, easy-to-understand bill and have a primary point of contact for real-time, personal customer care.

Broadview is a control investment of MCG Capital Corporation (www.mcgcapital.com) (NASDAQ:MCGC). Broadview's largest investors are MCG Capital, Baker Capital (www.bakercapital.com) and New Enterprise Associates (www.NEA.com).

About Solunet/Dynavar Corporation
Dynavar Corporation is a leading technology integrator and solutions provider specializing in a full range of integrated communication solutions that drive next generation networks for the service provider market. Dynavar was acquired as a wholly owner subsidiary of Solunet, Inc. in August, 2006.  Together Solunet and Dynavar's comprehensive voice, data, and video networking solutions enable customers around the world to build converged networks and to offer network-based multi-media services.  Solunet/Dynavar now serves clients throughout all of North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Their long-term partnerships with the industry's leading manufacturers, combined with comprehensive technical expertise and services, allow the combined company to deliver the most innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to its customers.
For more information on Solunet/Dynavar, please visit www.solunet.com or www.dynavar.com.

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