Aurora Networks Appoints Oleh Sniezko as Chief Technology Officer; Industry Expert Sniezko Brings Experience to Growing Start-Up.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2002

Aurora Networks, a leading developer of advanced optical transport systems for broadband networks, announced today the appointment of Oleh Sniezko to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He will be responsible for guiding Aurora's technical vision and product development, and ensuring that Aurora's transport products remain the most innovative and cost effective in the industry.

"We are very pleased to have a professional of Oleh's caliber join Aurora," said Guy Sucharczuk, president and chief executive officer of Aurora Networks. "At Aurora, we pride ourselves on our technical innovation. With Oleh leading our technology development, I feel confident that we can continue to provide our growing customer base with the most advanced solutions for their broadband networks."

Oleh brings to Aurora many years of broadband systems engineering and telecommunications R&D experience. Prior to joining Aurora, Oleh was with AT&T Broadband for six years, serving four years as Vice President of Engineering. At AT&T Broadband, Oleh was instrumental in developing leading edge and widely deployed cable system architectures, including LightWire(TM) and Oxiom(TM). Prior to AT&T, he worked for eight years at Rogers Engineering, the corporate engineering group for Rogers Cablesystems, Ltd. Prior to Rogers, he spent thirteen years in research and development at the Institute of Telecommunications in Wroclaw, Poland. Oleh has a Master of Science degree in Electronics from Wroclaw Polytechnic University and an MBA from York University, Canada. He is a recipient of the 1997 Polaris Award from the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) for his outstanding achievements in implementing fiber optic technology in broadband telecommunications networks. Acknowledged as an industry expert, Oleh has been widely published, holds one patent and has several pending, has been active in a series of CableLabs and NCTA projects, and has participated in many industry committees, conferences and seminars.

About Aurora Networks

Founded in November 1999, Aurora Networks designs, develops, and markets advanced optical communications systems for traditional hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) networks and advanced, fiber-deep broadband networks. The company's advanced technology delivers significant increases in bandwidth and functionality while providing substantial cost savings when compared to traditional HFC network technology. Aurora Networks is privately held, with headquarters at 4151 Burton Drive, Santa Clara, Calif. 95054. For more information on Aurora Networks or its products, e-mail [e-mail], phone [phone] or visit www.aurora.com.

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