Metrobility Optical Systems Receives Russian Certification for its Radiance Family of Products.

MERRIMACK, N.H. -- Metrobility Optical Systems has received certification for its Radiance family of products from the Russian RF Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications for compliance with relevant Russian safety requirements and product standards. The testing was carried out through the company's Russian distributor, EMAG. The certifications allow the approved devices to be used and distributed throughout Russia.

EMAG markets Metrobility's Radiance chassis-based platform R5000 with interface line cards for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet, CWDM platform R4000 with multiplexer and OADM modules, standalone chassis-based platforms as well as the Radiance Access Optical Network Unit RA21.

"The choice for cooperation with Metrobility was made based on their wide range of carrier-class Ethernet equipment and solutions that can help Russian operators and service providers to efficiently converge their networks providing intelligence and advance management capabilities," stated Evgeny Chepusov, the head of the Telecommunication Systems Department of EMAG.

EMAG marketing manager Dmitry Guseltsov identified the typical applications for Russian operators and service providers which can be solved by Metrobility equipment. These include media converters, line protection and restoration (LPR) devices, BWDM and CWDM equipment as well as support of the newest standards such as IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile which will allow Russian operators and service providers to build reliable optical access networks.

Steven Curtis, Metrobility's senior vice president of worldwide sales for Metrobility, stated, "EMAG has taken an important step by obtaining the certifications necessary to sell our equipment in Russia. They are making significant inroads in the telecommunications market where the service provider needs to satisfy a wide range of customer requirements and service level agreements (SLAs) without radically changing the network topology."

About EMAG

EMAG is an unchallenged leader in the distribution of high-quality telecommunications, networking, and electrical products in Russia and CIS. They are a major supplier for their partners (system integrators and dealers) and key accounts (public and private telecom networks, IT industry, and manufacturing facilities). EMAG is also an expert provider of related supply chain, project management, and logistics services. EMAG helps its customers to power and network their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. Established in 1995, EMAG procures, stocks, and delivers electrical, communications and data products, components, test equipment and tools to its customers. Additional information on EMAG is provided at www.emag.ru.

About Metrobility Optical Systems

Metrobility Optical Systems is an innovative, next generation optical networking company focusing on delivering optical access, connectivity and multiplexing to create a more efficient, more reliable, and more manageable network infrastructure. Metrobility harnesses the power of Ethernet and fiber optics to deliver superior carrier-class network connectivity solutions to bring WAN-manageable capabilities -remote management, connectivity, and access - to the metropolitan area network. Established as Lancast in 1991, Metrobility has over a million units installed in networks around the world and is the product of choice for network builders who need to maximize network uptime and ensure network availability.

Metrobility Optical Systems is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company based in Merrimack, New Hampshire USA. More information on Metrobility Optical Systems can be found at www.metrobility.com.

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