Opnext Partners with American Forests at OFC/NFOEC 2006; Opnext helps to protect, restore and enhance the nation's trees and forests.

Opnext, Inc.:

WHAT:    Opnext, Inc., a global leader in high-performance
         optical components, has joined forces with American Forests
         (www.americanforests.org) in support of their Global ReLeaf
         Program. Every attendee who visits the Opnext booth #3101
         during OFC/NFOEC 2006 will have a tree donated in their honor
         to the American Forest Global ReLeaf Program. This will help
         ensure that the nation's forests and wildlife habitats
         continue to grow and stay strong for future generations.

WHO:     The American Forests' Global ReLeaf Program is
         an education and action program that encourages individuals,
         organizations, agencies, and corporations to improve the
         local and global environment by planting and caring for
         trees. The campaign plants trees where they are desperately
         needed such as along hillsides to reduce erosion and streams
         to prevent polluted runoff and sedimentation as well as other
         ecologically significant areas. The Global ReLeaf network
         extends through every state and territory in America, as well
         as 21 countries worldwide.

WHERE:   OFC/NFOEC 2006, Anaheim Convention Center

WHEN:    March 7-9