Vecima Networks Inc.TSX: VCM

VCom Completes Purchase of Wave Wireless Assets

VICTORIA, Oct. 20 /CNW/ - VCom Inc. (TSX: VCM), a leader in broadband
last mile access technology, announces today, as an update to its
September 29, 2006 disclosure, that it has completed the purchase of the
additional assets associated with the Sales and Marketing components of Wave
Wireless Corporation's 900 MHz business. Under the finalized terms of the
agreement, VCom now owns the operational assets associated with the 900MHz
business of Wave Wireless' wholly owned subsidiary; WaveRider Communications
Inc. VCom's geographic presence has grown with new offices in Toronto and
Calgary as a result of the agreement. The spaces will continue to serve as
R&D, marketing and sales hubs for the acquired 900 MHz business, but
additionally, will be strategically coupled with sales and technical support
for VCom's growing wireless business.
"The strategic location of the Toronto office in particular provides us a
key opportunity to address the needs of our rapidly growing customer base in
the wireless business," said VCom Chief Executive and Chairman, Dr. Surinder
Kumar. "Market interest in our broadband internet radios, in particular our
new family of WiMAX radios has increased considerably and this acquisition
gives our customer support system closer proximity and increased dedication to
a wide range of current and prospective clients."

About VCom

VCom Inc. designs, manufactures and sells products that enable broadband
access to cable, wireless and telephony networks. VCom's hardware products
incorporate embedded software developed by it to meet the complex requirements
of next-generation, high-speed digital networks. Service providers use VCom's
solutions to deliver services to a converging worldwide broadband market,
including what are commonly known as "triple play" (voice, video and data) and
"quadruple play" (voice, video, data and wireless) services. VCom's solutions
allow service providers to rapidly and cost-effectively bridge the final
network segment that connects the system directly to end users, commonly
referred to as "the last mile", by overcoming the bottleneck resulting from
insufficient carrying capacity in legacy, last mile infrastructures. VCom's
products are directed at three principal markets: Data over Cable, Broadband
Wireless and Digital Video. The Company has also developed and continues to
focus on developing products to address emerging markets such as Voice over
Internet Protocol, fibre to the home and IP video. VCom currently employs over
600 people in Western Canada. Pending shareholder approval at VCom's Annual
and Special Meeting, slated for November 13, 2006, the Company plans to change
its name to Vecima Networks Inc.
For more information, visit www.vcom.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking
statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, such statements
are generally identified by the use of such words as "may", "will", "expect",
"believe", "plan", "intend" and other similar terminology. These statements
reflect VCom's current expectations regarding future events and operating
performance and speak only as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should
not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not
necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be
achieved. A number of factors including, but not limited to, the factors
discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form dated
September 27, 2006 available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), could cause actual
results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news
release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable
assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be
consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company
assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances.