Dynarc Joins Optical Domain Service Interconnect Initiative for Future Development of Next-Generation Networks.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2000

Optical Equipment Supplier Provides IP Solutions

with Guaranteed Quality of Service

Dynarc, a provider of next-generation optical IP and multiservice network solutions, today announced its participation in the industry-wide Optical Domain Service Interconnect (ODSI) initiative joining more than 100 other networking vendors and service providers. ODSI is the first industry-wide initiative to drive innovation in the public network and define and empower a practical framework by which interoperability can occur between electrical and optical service network domains.

Dynarc's participation and unique positioning in providing an optical networking product line that offers a unified IP solution to carry advanced IP-based services with 100% guaranteed quality of service (QoS), will help drive flexible solutions for all-optical and metropolitan area networks (MANs).

"Creating an open and non-proprietary interface to the intelligent optical network will enable service provider to capitalize on the innovation taking place on both sides of the electro-optical boundary," said Scott Larson, Director of Marketing, Strategic Programs for Sycamore Networks. "The industry momentum behind the ODSI initiative and pace at which the group is moving underscores the importance of defining a practical framework for interoperability at this critical network hand-off point."

With the collaboration of various industry-leading telecom and datacom companies, the ODSI initiative has been designed to provide faster, more reliable access to the bandwidth available at the core of the public network by improving interoperability between the traditional electrical networks and the emerging intelligent optical network. The ODSI initiative enables service providers and their customers to deploy networks that can more easily handle the explosive growth of data traffic over the public network.

"ODSI will be a very important initiative for managing and adding interoperable standards and also reflects our efforts for an all-optical IP approach for next-generation networks," said Olov Schagerlund, CEO and co-founder of Dynarc. "The future of optical networks will emphasize the need for interoperability and a smooth migration path to an all IP world."

Dynarc's products are designed for optical access networks and feature a scalable technology that provides bandwidth-on-demand and the delivery of value-added services with guaranteed QoS. Along with the ODSI initiative and Dynarc's family of products, will help with bandwidth management and a single network management layer to carry multiple IP services.

"The time is right as carriers and service providers are looking for a single platform to carry multiple services and integrated voice, data and video applications. Today, Dynarc offers a robust IP solution for optical networks and optical MANs that will add value when determining standards and common future interfaces," added Schagerlund.

About Dynarc

Dynarc is leveraging the optical layer to provide advanced IP services-on-demand. Dynarc expands the business opportunity spectrum and strengthens the competitive position for communication service providers by offering uniquely designed equipment for Dynamic Optical Networks. Dynarc's next-generation solutions address the needs and requirements of Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) and optical access networks. Dynarc's strategy provides a standards-based architecture that will deliver intelligent bandwidth allocation while maintaining strict QoS levels to the Optical Network. The company provides a simple and unique optical solution for building scalable, reliable, and high-performance networks for data, voice, and video traffic. Dynarc has dual headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA., and Kista, Sweden.

For more information, please visit the web site at www.dynarc.com. For customer references and information, please contact Ilene Adler or Fran Bosecker, at 415.908.0444, or by e-mail at [e-mail].

About ODSI

Optical Domain Service Interconnect (ODSI) is an open, industry-wide initiative inaugurated by Sycamore Networks (NASDAQ: SCMR) in cooperation with a diverse group of service providers and networking vendors. ODSI represents a coalition of networking professionals with a common interest in selecting, applying and promoting the open interfaces and signaling protocols that will allow higher-layer service networks to effectively interoperate with an evolving and dynamic optical network core. Responding to industry needs, the ODSI coalition represents a collaborative effort to open the interface to the next generation optical network and help drive innovation in service creation and delivery. For more information on ODSI, please contact Scott Larson at 978-250-3433.