ADVISORY/Ocular's Doug Green to Discuss Optics-Based Services at the USTA Technical Disciplines Conference.

Assignment/News Editors

ADVISORY...for Sunday-Wednesday (April 1-4)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO & WHAT:
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Doug Green, vice president of marketing at Ocular Networks--a
developer of next-generation optical networking solutions for the
metropolitan edge--will speak tomorrow at USTA's Technical Disciplines
Conference and Expo, taking place April 1-4, 2001, in Tempe, Ariz.
Green will present "Optics-Based Services for Core Business
Applications" during a panel session on Tuesday, April 3, from
1:00-2:30 PM. Other panel members include Paul Fagan of Actelis
Networks and Joe Dooley of Optical Solutions.

Prior to Ocular Networks, Green was the vice president of
marketing at Chromatis Networks, where he lead the company them from
early startup stage to a market leadership position. Earlier, Green
was director of product marketing for Ciena Communications' long-haul
Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) products, helping to solidify
Ciena's industry-leading position in that segment. Green also held
marketing and product development management positions at NetEdge
Systems and IBM Networking Systems. He holds an MBA from Duke
University and a BSEE from Auburn University.

WHERE & WHEN:
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USTA Technical Disciplines Conference and Expo
April 1-4, 2001
Wyndham Buttes Resort
Tempe, Ariz.

Panel Session:  "Impactors on the Network"
Presentation:  "Optics-Based Services for Core Business Applications"
Speaker:  Doug Green, Vice President of Marketing, Ocular Networks
Date and Time:  Tuesday, April 3, 2001; 1:00-2:30 PM

BACKGROUND:
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Ocular Networks develops optical edge solutions that allow local
service providers to offer high-density voice and data services to
customers both on and off the fiber network. Founded in 1999, Ocular
is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The company is led by a seasoned
team of executives with a unique blend of experience spanning the
optics, data, telecom, and service provider markets. Their backgrounds
include such companies as Ciena, Cisco, Alcatel, Newbridge, Lucent,
Tellabs, Bell Labs, Ameritech, and Sprint.

Ocular Networks investors include Bessemer Venture Partners,
Columbia Capital, Highland Capital Partners, JAFCO Ventures, and
Comdisco Ventures. These investors have backed such successful
companies as Ciena Communications, Aptis Communications, PSINet, Maker
Communications, Nortel Networks, Monterey Networks, and Torrent
Networks.

For additional information about Ocular and its products, contact
the company at 703-803-9124 or at www.ocularnetworks.com.