CENiX Expands Global Market Presence.

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

Optical Fiber Communications 2002

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2002

New Markets Served Through Manufacturer's Representatives and

Distributors include North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Israel

CENiX Inc., a leader in the design and automated manufacture of low cost, high-speed optoelectronic interfaces for optical communication infrastructures, today announced the expansion of its network of manufacturer's representatives and distributors to complement its direct sales activities.

These alliances enable CENiX to further expand its global coverage and bring its world-class optical subsystems and automated manufacturing capabilities to an even larger number of optical networking customers.

CENiX is increasing its coverage in South Central and Western United States by engaging with Multiwave Digital Systems; and in Eastern United States by utilizing CTC Associates Inc.

CENiX is serving the Western European markets by engaging with MRC Components OHG; and the Israeli market by leveraging the capabilities of Toyo Ram Electronics Ltd.

To more effectively address the rapidly growing and diverse Asia Pacific market, CENiX has aligned with an outstanding team of distributors that include Tomen Electronics Corp. in Japan and Excel Tech Inc. in Korea. In addition, CENiX has established a sales office in Hong Kong to support customers in China and Taiwan.

"These manufacturer's representatives and distributors are leaders in their respective regions and bring a wealth of optoelectronic experience and customer knowledge," said Dr. Melvyn Dixon, president and CEO of CENiX Inc. "At CENiX we partner with companies who excel in providing unparalleled support and service to our customers."

"CENiX is well positioned in the marketplace currently delivering a family of small form factor modules that include the UNiPAK.10(TM), an integrated 10 Gbit/s to 10.709 Gbit/s 1550 nm EML optical transmitter and PIN or APD receiver for intermediate reach up to 60 km and the ULTRAPAK.10(TM), a cost-effective subsystem designed to operate from 10 Gbit/s to 12.5 Gbit/s (Super FEC rates) at distances of up to 120 km," said Joey Maniquis, director of sales & marketing of CENiX Inc. "With the addition of this global network of channel partners, and our own direct sales and technical support personnel, we are able to bring our product integration and advanced automated manufacturing capabilities to an expanded number of optical networking customers."

To contact your manufacturer's representative and distributors visit the CENiX Web site under sales and support section: http://www.cenix.com/support/index.html

About CENiX Inc.

CENiX designs and manufactures high-speed optoelectronic subsystems for DWDM and TDM SONET/SDH and 10 Gigabit Ethernet transmission systems. CENiX integrates 10Gb/s and 40Gb/s optical and electrical components into small size modules that offer high functionality, low power dissipation and improved performance.

These subsystems are designed to use CENiX's state-of-the-art proprietary integration platform for automated manufacture. A leader in fully automated manufacturing of optoelectronics, CENiX is able to deliver the highest quality, most reproducible and most cost-effective solutions in today's marketplace.

CENiX is a privately held company with its manufacturing operations and corporate headquarters located in Lehigh Valley, Pa. and product development facilities in Irvine, Calif. For more information on CENiX, visit www.cenix.com.

Note to Editors: CENiX, UNiPAK.10, and ULTRAPAK.10 are trademarks of CENiX Inc.