ADVISORY/All-Optical Networks ComForum 2001 Media Alert; LuxN to Address 10 Gigabit Ethernet Solutions for IP Optical Metro Networks.

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ADVISORY...for Wednesday (May 2)

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    WHAT:   LuxN, Inc., a provider of multi-service, intelligent,
            metropolitan optical access network platforms, is speaking
            and exhibiting at the four-day All-Optical Networks (AON)
            ComForum 2001 in Orlando, Florida. AON 2001 is intended
            for directors, managers, and senior executives at
            communications companies that are seeking to make
            fiber-rich, high-bandwidth networks a reality.
            (http://www.ethernetexchange.com)

    WHO:    John Littleton, Network Consultant for LuxN, Inc., will be
            speaking on 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Solutions for IP
            optical metro networks. In his presentation, John will be
            addressing the emerging wavelength division multiplexing
            (WDM) technologies and topologies, the role of 10 GbE in
            metro backbones, the cost and provisioning trade-offs
            between Ethernet and WDM, and the standard for 10 GbE.
            Following the presentations, LuxN, Intellispace and
            Riverstone will be available for questions on a panel
            discussion.

            Additionally, LuxN will be exhibiting the LuxN
            WavStation(TM) product family, which enables enterprises
            and service providers to offer new types of services such
            as GbE or Fibre Channel in a transparent and native
            fashion without the inefficiencies and equipment expenses
            of protocol conversions. (http://www.luxn.com/)

    WHEN:   AON 2001 -- May 2nd, 9:45 a.m. EDT

    WHERE:  Renaissance Resort - 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando,
            Florida

            LuxN's complete line of multi-service optical access
            solutions will be demonstrated at LuxN Booth No. 238.