Corning Cable Systems Introduces Evolant Solutions for Access Networks; Product and Service Solutions to Be Featured at NFOEC 2002 in Dallas, Texas.

Business/Technology Editors

NFOEC 2002

CORNING, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2002

Corning Cable Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper communications network infrastructure solutions, introduces Evolant(TM) Solutions for Access Networks, enabling customers to cost-effectively deploy fiber in the last mile.

With today's rising bandwidth demands, advanced applications and optical infrastructure innovations, service providers need solutions that allow them to efficiently deploy optical fiber deep into their networks. Through specialized portfolios of innovative products and services, Evolant Solutions for Access Networks encompass network planning, system design and deployment support.

As part of Evolant Solutions for Access Networks, Corning Cable Systems offers access-optimized fiber management and connectivity products for the central office, headend, remote terminal and point of presence, as well as a comprehensive product portfolio of outside plant products. Corning Cable Systems allows service providers to deliver enhanced services to residential subscribers through FTTx applications, and offers customers its migration expertise.

Part of Evolant Solutions for Evolving Networks, this specialized access application solution will be featured in Corning's booth (#633) at NFOEC 2002, Sept. 15-19, in Dallas, Texas. Featured access-optimized products on display will include:

- The Local Convergence Cabinet (LCC), supporting interconnection of up to 192 fibers, provides state-of-the-art fiber management and interconnection between a carrier's feeder and distribution networks. By integrating self-contained coupler modules, the LCC also reduces initial deployment costs for FTTx networks and enables carriers to spend money in more of a "Pay as you Grow" approach.

- The Fiber Network Interface (FNI) provides an optical demarcation point for fiber-to-the-x applications. Mounted on the inside or outside of the structure, the optical NID provides physical protection for the transition between provider and customer and facilitates system testing.

Wholly owned by Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW), Corning Cable Systems will also present access-related topics as part of NFOEC's technical proceedings. "Fiber-to-the Business Architectures and Baseline Design," authored by Beni Blell and Ron Erskine, and "Network Efficiency in PON Design," authored by Mark Conner and Juan-Carlos Gaillard, will be presented during the technical sessions. Please see the conference proceedings for the full list of presentation dates and times.

Evolant(TM) Solutions for Evolving Networks delivers network migration, design-through-installation expertise and tip-to-tip product and service offerings for access, data center, intelligent transportation system (ITS), metropolitan, long-haul and wireless applications. For additional information on Corning Cable Systems' products or services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or ([phone], international, or visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems.

Established in 1851, Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) creates leading-edge technologies for the fastest-growing markets of the world's economy. Corning manufactures optical fiber, cable and photonic products for the telecommunications industry; and high-performance displays and components for television, information technology and other communications-related industries. The company also uses advanced materials to manufacture products for scientific, semiconductor and environmental markets. Corning revenues for 2001 were $6.3 billion.