Opnext to Preview Optical Building Blocks for Lighting Broadband Networks at OFC/NFOEC 2005; CEO Harry Bosco to Present During OSA Executive Forum: Driving Fiber to the User.

EATONTOWN, N.J. -- Opnext, Inc., a global leader in high-performance optical components, will demonstrate the internetworking of various Opnext products over 10GbE and Passive Optical Network (PON) architectures at OFC/NFOEC 2005 in Anaheim, CA, March 8-10, 2005.

In addition to participation in the OFC/NFOEC exposition, Opnext's CEO Harry Bosco will present on Monday, March 7 as part of the "State of the Industry" panel during the 2005 Executive Forum: Driving Fiber to the User.

Opnext will feature the following in its booth, #1313 during OFC/NFOEC:

--Video on Demand demonstration, a video server is used to create a video stream source which is encapsulated into a GbE frame and transmitted to an Ethernet switch via an Opnext TRF2715 GbE SX SFP module. The switch creates a Virtual LAN (VLAN) between the receiving GbE SX port and the 10GbE DWDM port. The video data is then transmitted on an ITU wavelength over an 80km SMF ring using Opnext's TRE7062 DWDM XENPAK modules. The video data is then received by the switches other 10GbE DWDM port. A VLAN from this port to the 100Mbps copper port is created. The video data is then transmitted to an Optical Line Terminal (OLT). The OLT adds Internet access to the signal and send the video data and internet access through a PON architecture and into an Opnext Optical Network Unit (ONU), via GE-PON optics. The video and IP data is then transferred to a home computer for simultaneous video viewing and internet access.

--10GbE demonstration, will show the broad range of Opnext's X-modules that support 10GbE network architectures. Products shown at this demonstration include Opnext's X2s 10GBASE-CX4 TRTC010, 10GBASE-SR TRT2000, 10GBASE-LR TRT5021, X2 10GBASE-ER TRT7051 and XFP 10GBASE-LR TRF5010.

--Opnext 40 Gbit/s 300-pin transceiver, offers low power consumption of 20W typically, allowing less strain for broader telecom and datacom applications. The product, which offers a high level of integration, minimizing management complexity as well as costs, by reducing the number of ports through its 40 Gbit/s interface. This new product is being launched during OFC/NFOEC.

--Opnext's SFP portfolio, comprising more than fifty products and covering all standard bit rates and protocols, from GbE and F-C, to 155Mbit/s, 622Mbit/s and 2.5Gbit/s for SONET, SDH and ATM applications. The distances supported range from very short reach multimode applications, for the GbE and F-C protocols, all the way up to 80km and beyond for the SONET, SDH and ATM protocols. The Opnext pluggable designs have been optimized for cost and performance, can operate across extended temperature ranges and provide advanced real-time performance monitoring capabilities.

At OFC/NFOEC 2005, Opnext will also showcase industry-leading, MSA compliant products and technology developments, which focus on three key areas of component design - lower cost, common footprint, higher quality and best in class performance. These products are based on Opnext's core optics, universal optical subassembly platform and augmented by Opnext's demonstrated expertise in building leading-edge 10G/bit devices and modules.

Exhibiting at OFC/NFOEC 2005

Opnext will exhibit at Booth # 1313 at OFC/NFOEC 2005 held from March 8-10, 2005, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.

OSA/Pennwell Executive Forum: Driving Fiber to the User

The Executive Forum brings together communications industry executives and financial market leaders to analyze today's business environment and share projections on tomorrow's trends. The Executive Forum will be held March 6 - 7 at the Anaheim Marriott. The "State of the Industry" panel is scheduled for Monday, March 7 at 1:15 PM. Mr. Bosco and other Opnext executives will be available for interviews during OFC/NFOEC.

About Opnext

Opnext, Inc., pioneers the optical engines that light the world's fiber optic systems. A global leader in high-performance active optical components, Opnext offers the industry's most comprehensive optical components portfolio. Formed out of Hitachi, Opnext brings more than 30 years experience to the design, development and manufacture of high-performance components, devices and subsystems that power today's access communications, backbone, metro, information and industrial markets. Opnext provides world-class customer service, and has been recognized with multiple service awards. For additional information, visit www.opnext.com.