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Amedia Networks Announces Ultra-Broadband Fiber-to-the-Premises Solution.


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004

New QoStream(TM) Ethernet Switched Optical Network Platform to

Provide Unparalleled Quality of Service, Security, and Scalability

Amedia Networks (OTC OTC

See: Over-the-counter.


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 BB: AANI, Berlin Stock Exchange: TEJ TEJ Taiwan Economic Journal ) today announced the introduction of the QoStream(TM) Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH). See PON and FTTC. See also FTP. ) access solution. The Amedia Networks' solution is an ultra-broadband, carrier-class optical platform designed for service providers, cable operators, municipalities, and real estate developers to deliver cost effective high-speed Internet See broadband.  access, high definition and standard definition digital video, and Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP.

(networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol.
 (VoIP) services to business and residential customers. The Amedia Networks' product family will begin to be available in the third quarter of this year.

With proven technology and designs that are licensed from Lucent Technologies (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: LU), Amedia Networks will facilitate the unification of ubiquitous IP networks with the distribution of premises fiber to converge IP voice, HD video and ultra-broadband data through a single symmetrical gateway to homes and businesses. Utilizing Ethernet Switched Optical Network (ESON ESON Ethernet Switched Optical Network (Alamedia Networks)
ESON Ethnobotanical Society of Nepal
) technology, the QoStream(TM) product family from Amedia Networks supports an open IP access network solution.

"DynamicCity works with groups of cities to design, deploy and manage advanced communication networks. Our unique focus is to bring the Open Service Provider Network(TM) (OSPN OSPN Open Service Provider Network (DynamicCity)
OSPN Office Sports Programming Network
) model to these communities," said Jeff Fishburn, Chief Technology Officer of DynamicCity. "OSPN(TM) promotes multiple, competing service providers over high bandwidth, carrier class, and standards-based networks. The global standard of an Ethernet switched solution deployed through an active optical network not only best fits these driving principles but also has the lowest life cycle costs."

"Service providers are seeking broadband solutions that deliver high-speed IP-based Internet access See how to access the Internet. , voice and video services with the security and reliability of their existing circuit switched networks," said Michael Kennedy, PhD, co-founder and managing partner of Network Strategy Partners. "Amedia's QoStream(TM) solution melds IP/Ethernet performance with legacy network quality at a per home cost approaching that of mature technologies such as DSL DSL
 in full Digital Subscriber Line

Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary
 and HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax.
2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon.
."

"Our QoStream solution provides a platform for an open service delivery network that will lower initial costs and will reduce OA&M expenses." said Frank Galuppo, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Amedia Networks. "We are excited to be bringing to the market a complete FTTP system that was specifically designed and tested for fiber access triple play applications,"

Amedia Networks' QoStream solution, which delivers up to 100 Mbps bandwidth per subscriber, includes:

-- The PG1000 Premises Gateway: Customer premises equipment See CPE.  

located at the subscriber's home or business to enable

ultra-broadband triple play services through a single gateway

termination.

-- The AS5000 Aggregation Switch: A scaleable environmentally

hardened distribution switch located up to 60 km from the

Central Office/Head End, delivering intelligent, modular, low

cost switching to the end-user location.

-- The CS1200: Core Switch: A 120Gbps Ethernet layer 2 switch

located at the Central Office/Head End of the service provider

network delivering carrier class reliability and industry

leading QoS.

-- The Director: a simple network management protocol (SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. )

based full fault, configuration, accounting, provisioning and

security (FCAPS FCAPS Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security management areas
FCAPS Fault Configuration Accounting Performance and Security
) Network Management System providing remote,

end-to-end single person network operations. Together, these

products will provide the communication protocols, software,

and hardware needed to implement a service provider's "triple

play" service package using Ethernet access technology.

"The system is designed for carrier class reliability, security and quality of service, meeting the bandwidth and service level requirements of even the most demanding users," said Bill Zakowski, Vice President of Business Development for Amedia Networks. "It also provides the ability to offer tiered rates of service, and is hardened for outside plant applications, which eliminates the need for any controlled environment cooling."

About Amedia Networks

Amedia Networks is engaged in the design, development, and implementation of Ethernet solutions to the Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband access market. The Company's solutions are designed to provide secure, high performance, scalable and reliable customer premises, access aggregator, and central office products enabling high-speed Internet access, video applications, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services to end customers in a cost effective manner. For more information about Amedia Networks visit www.amedianetworks.com or contact Bill Zakowski at billz@amedianetworks.com

Disclaimer: All statements contained herein, as well as oral statements that may be made by the Company or by officers, directors or employees of the Company acting on the Company's behalf, that are not statements of historical fact, constitute "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties are outlined in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for 2003, its Quarterly Reports on Form-10-QSB, and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is under no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise in the future.
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