Digital Lightwave Expands Worldwide Distribution Network with the Addition of Prime Road Group in Russia.

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Digital Lightwave(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:DIGL), a leading provider of optical networking technology and test instruments, today announced the expansion of their worldwide sales network with the addition of Prime Road Group in Russia. Prime Road group will act as a distributor, selling and supporting Digital Lightwave's portable and embedded test equipment product lines.

Prime Road Group has exclusive representation in the countries of Russia, Belorussia, Ukrain, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, joining other distributors that sell and support Digital Lightwave products throughout the global market.

"Russia is part of a strategic growth market for Digital Lightwave," said Kjell Axelsson, Director of Sales, Eastern Europe at Digital Lightwave. "We are pleased to select Prime Road Group as a valued distributor of our fiber optic test and monitoring equipment and together look forward to a successful partnership."

Digital Lightwave's distribution channel partners have existing, long-standing relationships with telecom customers within their respective territories. Additionally, distributors provide Tier 1 technical support for Digital Lightwave products.

European network providers have been early implementers of Next Generation Network (NGN) technologies creating a strong marketplace for Digital Lightwave's Network Information Computer(R) (NIC(R)) and Network Access Agent(R) (NAA(R)) products featuring Generic Framing Procedure (GFP), Link Capacity Adjustment Scheme (LCAS), and Virtual Concatenation (VCAT).

About Digital Lightwave, Inc.

Digital Lightwave, Inc. provides the global communications networking industry with products, technology and services that enable the efficient development, deployment and management of high-performance networks. Digital Lightwave's customers -- companies that deploy networks, develop networking equipment, and manage networks -- rely on its offerings to optimize network performance and ensure service reliability.

Editor's Note: Digital Lightwave(R), Network Information Computer(R), NIC(R), Network Access Agent(R) and NAA(R) are registered trademarks of Digital Lightwave, Inc.