Movaz Networks Launches Secure Optical Networking Solution for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; U.S. Department of Energy Lab Uses RAYexpress(R) to Optically Interconnect PNNL to Time-Sensitive, Mission-Critical Data.

ATLANTA -- Movaz Networks, the global provider of all-optical networking solutions, today announced the implementation of a secure regional optical network for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).

PNNL, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories, has substantially increased the capacity and speed of the laboratory's network connection from its campus in southeastern Washington State to Seattle. At the Pacific Northwest Gigapop (PNWGP) in Seattle, PNNL has direct access to other national laboratories through the DOE Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) and UltraScience Network, as well as other PNWGP member institutions. The fiber and facilities utilized by PNNL, combined with the size, performance, and flexibility of the Movaz RAYexpress optical platform, create a reliable private network now supporting six 10 Gbps channels and engineered for growth to at least 20 channels with no interruption in service.

The project began with researchers at PNNL needing increased network capacity to interact with other Department of Energy laboratories. Starting with six 10 Gbps circuits, they required a DWDM optical network that is compact, easy to manage, and scalable with efficient upgrade capability. PNNL's secure fiber and Movaz's optical networking solution provide services that enable innovative scientific research essential to advancing national, economic, and energy security.

With the Movaz RAYexpress optical add/drop multiplexer, PNNL significantly decreased the size and cost of equipment necessary to increase bandwidth, critical to the laboratory's research programs. The RAYexpress supports mixed 10G/2.5G services and a wide selection of telecommunications and data client interfaces. The RAYexpress easily scales to 40 channels, and since the equipment is 40 Gbps-ready, the total transport capacity can eventually reach 1600 Gbps.

"By deploying Movaz's optical networking solution, PNNL has met its goal of providing a secure, scalable network meeting their critical needs today, and providing a growth path for the future," stated Bijan Khosravi, Chairman and CEO, Movaz Networks. "Movaz's technological advances continue to provide research advances in high-bandwidth services while converging voice, video and data across all service areas."

About Movaz Networks, Inc.

Movaz Networks is a leader in providing dynamic optical networking solutions with the lowest total cost of ownership. Movaz's products can economically scale from the access network to regional networks, connecting domains with up to 2,000 km of un-regenerated long haul routes. Combined with its embedded Generalized Multi-protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) protocols and standards-based network management, Movaz offers unparalleled ease in network operations. The company's RAY(TM) product portfolio has been deployed globally in numerous networks in telecom, cable, enterprise and government segments. For more information, please visit Movaz on the web at www.movaz.com.

About PNNL

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, an Office of Science laboratory within the U.S. Department of Energy, are advancing the frontiers of scientific knowledge and rapidly translating their discoveries into innovative technologies. State-of-the-art facilities combined with innovation and creativity help Pacific Northwest's scientists and engineers resolve critical challenges in energy, the environment, and national security for government and industry clients. Pacific Northwest also strives to move scientific gains from the laboratory to the marketplace through various programs and partnerships. Go to http://www.pnl.gov/ for more information.

About RAYexpress

The RAYexpress optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) is scalable across access/metro/regional networks, providing a multitude of service interfaces for central offices, customer premises, co-location, data center and carrier hotel applications. RAYexpress can also support regional networks where reach requirements can be up to 1,600 km and spans reaching 160 km using Raman and EDFA amplification.