ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 150 Ethernet Access Portfolio to Be Part of MEF Demo at SUPERCOMM.

CHICAGO & MAHWAH, N.J. & MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany -- ADVA Optical Networking (FSE:ADV) today announced that its Fiber Service Platform (FSP) 150 series of Ethernet access devices will be part of the world's first demonstration of carrier Ethernet during SUPERCOMM June 6-9, 2005, at McCormick Place in Chicago. ADVA will join 29 other members of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) in the MEF SUPERDemo in Booth #48085. ADVA's FSP 150 Ethernet access family will be used to demonstrate the simplicity of deploying key Ethernet-based next-generation services in the metropolitan area network.

"Ethernet is set to emerge as the cost-effective, simple transport foundation for a broad array of high-demand services, including VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol), IPTV (IP television), carrier VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) and high-speed Internet access," said Abdul Kasim, ADVA's vice president, Ethernet business development. "ADVA's FSP 150 series was expressly designed for mass-market rollout of Ethernet-based carrier services. Our new release of the product family offers a new tandem node protection mechanism, an enhanced customer premise demarcation unit and a new Gigabit Ethernet aggregation device - all intended to improve carrier flexibility, simplify management and reduce total cost of ownership for Ethernet services."

Kasim will be one of the contributors in the MEF's "Ethernet Services Over Packet-Aware Transport" presentation taking place at 11 a.m. on June 9 at SUPERCOMM.

ADVA will also demonstrate the FSP 150 - based on the IEEE802.3ah, Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standard for Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) - in the company's booth, #39025, at SUPERCOMM. Plus, Lars Ramfelt, ADVA's vice president, Ethernet technology strategy, will speak on "Mass Deployment of Ethernet Services: At Last Profitable & Carrier-Class" at 9:15 a.m. on June 7 at SUPERCOMM.

ABOUT THE METRO ETHERNET FORUM SUPERDEMO

The demonstration will showcase many elements of Carrier Ethernet including, guaranteed rate Internet access, circuit emulation, service aware infrastructure, connectivity between businesses, IP-TV, protection, multi-gigabit internet access, VoIP and broadband services convergence.

ABOUT THE METRO ETHERNET FORUM:

The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) is a global industry alliance comprising more than 70 organizations, including telecommunications service providers, network equipment/software manufacturers, semiconductors vendors and testing organizations. The MEF's mission is to accelerate the worldwide adoption of Carrier-class Ethernet networks and services. The MEF develops Carrier Ethernet technical specifications and implementation agreements to promote interoperability and deployment of Carrier Ethernet worldwide. For more information about the Forum, including a complete listing of all current MEF members, please visit the MEF web site at www.MetroEthernetForum.org.

ABOUT ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING

ADVA Optical Networking (FSE: ADV) is a leading global provider of optical networking solutions for rapid and cost-effective provisioning of high-speed data, storage, voice, and video services in the metropolitan area. ADVA's carrier-class Fiber Service Platform (FSP) product portfolio is explicitly designed to enhance services, simplify networks, and reduce the total cost of ownership. ADVA's solutions have been deployed at over 90 carriers and several thousand enterprises worldwide. ADVA's products are sold through an international network of blue-chip distribution partners in addition to its own direct sales force.

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ADVA Optical Networking Inc., Mahwah/New Jersey, USA

ADVA AG Optical Networking, Martinsried/Munich and Meiningen, Germany

ADVA Optical Networking Corp., Tokyo, Japan

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