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To: Mani1 who wrote (14530)	7/20/1999 12:26:00 AM
From: Mani1	Respond to of 42804

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MRV Communications AcceleRouterTM receives the Tolly Group UP To Spec Certification Chatsworth, CA -- July 20,1999 -- MRV Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVC), a leading provider of high-speed optical network components and systems, today announced that its AcceleRouter™ under its NBase-Xyplex brand name was certified as UP TO SPEC by the Tolly Group in their Performance Evaluation Test. The UP TO SPEC certification assures end-users that AcceleRouter™ equipment lives up to vendor listed specifications. The Tolly Group tests are designed to evaluate products in an environment typically found in Fortune 1,000 companies. Given the Tolly Group's position in the industry, the UP TO SPEC certification serves as a valuable resource for end-user product selection. The AcceleRouter™ increases network performance while protecting investments in existing internetworking equipment, configuration efforts and network professionals' training. Rather than requiring networks to change the current architecture, the AcceleRouter™ represents a cost-effective solution that harnesses cutting-edge technology to the user's networking needs. The Tolly Group UP TO SPEC Test Highlights · Offloads legacy router traffic, improving effective performance up to 26 times · Delivers wire-speed Layer 3 IP throughput on Fast Ethernet ports with zero packet loss at a speed of 3.4 million packets per second · Offers ease-of-installation, including full auto-configuration that requires minimal or no configuration · Interoperates with various routing protocols · Provides Auto Broadcast domain creation · Preserves security “The Tolly Group UP TO SPEC certification validates the status of the AcceleRouter™ as the best complement for today's legacy routers", said Noam Lotan, President and CEO of MRV Communications, Inc. "In combination with legacy systems, the AcceleRouter™ provides corporate users the best of both worlds - up to 26 times speed enhancement of Legacy Routers, such as Cisco's 7200, and full interoperability with various routing protocols." The AcceleRouter™ has a basic configuration of 24 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing routed ports supported by a state-of-the-art 10 Gbps routing engine. With this core engine, the AcceleRouter™ can accelerate IP data to Wire-Speed (over 3 million packets per second). The AcceleRouter™ provides complete flexibility in the number of Router/Network ports and has an optional redundant power supply. The AcceleRouter™, with its ATM core machine, enables per flow queuing, achieving Ethernet simplicity with high-end ATM features. Using a patent pending auto-configuration technology, the AcceleRouter™ requires zero network configuration changes, regardless of the network architecture and design. The installation process includes connecting the AcceleRouter™ to the existing router, and to the network. With instant functionality, the AcceleRouter™, within minutes automatically detects the network configuration and starts performing the routing tasks at wire-speed. About MRV Communications, Inc. MRV Communications, Inc. is a world class leader in optical access. Its products integrate fiber-optic transmission, switching, routing and remote access to enhance the performance of enterprise and carriers' networks. MRV's fiber-optic transmission components send Broadband Internet, voice, cable, and cellular telephony to carriers and access networks. Through its NBase-Xyplex brand, the company provides network enhancement solutions that accelerate the deployment and improve the performance of complex data networks. For more information, visit MRV at www.mrv.com. For more information about the AcceleRouter™, visit NBase-Xyplex at nbase-xyplex.com Contact: MRV Communications, Inc. Diana Hayden, 818/886-6782 # # # Diana L. Hayden MRV Communications, Inc. 8943 Fullbright Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 818/886-6782 fax: 818/773-0906 mrv.com