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To: Ronald D. Stange who wrote (16912)	11/16/1999 8:59:00 AM
From: signist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42804

(BSNS WIRE) MRV Announces High-Speed WDM Fibre Channel for Storage Area Business Editors & High Tech Writers CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1999--MRV Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRVC) today announced extended WDM Fibre Channel capabilities ideal for SANs (Storage Area Networks) with its WDM4-FC product. Designed for carriers and internet service providers, the new WDM4-FC extends the size of a Storage Area Network by combining four input Fibre Channel ports onto one singlemode fiber trunk through Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) technology. WDM is a cost-effective way to use existing fiber more efficiently and avoid new fiber investment. Noam Lotan, president and chief executive officer, commented: "Using our unique Coarse WDM technology for the Fibre Channel environment, we are able to provide a solution for Storage Area Network and service providers far below existing costs. The market has been very receptive to this product and our customers are pleased with the performance." The WDM4-FC has extensive management capabilities including local monitoring of the system activities such as loss of signal, out of temperature range, and receiver signal detection. The user can remotely access system status, system configuration, and perform remote management using in-band and out-of-band SNMP management. Built-In Loopback capabilities enables remote verification of the link integrity. In case of a link failure, the system will automatically generate an alert. The WDM4-FC is available in stand-alone or a 19-inch modular system with hot-swappable modules and dual redundant power supplies. 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. --30--LS/na* CONTACT: MRV Communications Inc., Chatsworth Diana Hayden, 818/886-6782 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS TELECOMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE INTERNET PRODUCT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com * end of story *

To: Ronald D. Stange who wrote (16912)	11/16/1999 9:00:00 AM
From: signist	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42804

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov 16, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Optical Access Communications, a division of MRV Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRVC) today announced a complete family of Fiber Channel transceiver modules. The product line consists of transceiver modules in 1x9, duplex SC, LC and GBIC configurations. The 1x9 transceiver module is a standard device capable of Fiber Channel data rates. Available in either 5V or 3.3V versions, these singlemode transceivers, operating at 1310nm or 1550nm, are capable of covering extremely long distances up to 100km. The LC transceiver module follows the new small-form factor standard and is supported by IBM, Lucent, Sumitomo and Methode Electronics. Using the LC transceiver module not only increases port densities by up to 100 percent in fiber-optic communications systems, but it also allows network equipment engineers to design circuit boards and panel cutouts to accommodate copper connectors as well as fiber-optic ports. The LC connector utilizes an RJ-45 telephone-style housing - a common design in the telecommunications industry. These modules are available in 3.3V versions and are capable of covering extended distances of up to 70km. The GBIC transceiver module is ideal for long-haul transmission of Fiber Channel and Gigabit Ethernet data. Optical Access GBIC transceivers are available for various transmission distances ranging from 6km to 100km with excellent EMI performance. Noam Lotan, president and chief executive officer, commented: "We are very excited about the release of these new components. They provide our customers with the greatest of flexibility in designing the physical layer interfaces for Fiber Channel and Gigabit Ethernet." 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. Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. Distributed via COMTEX. -0- CONTACT: MRV Communications Inc., Chatsworth Diana Hayden, 818/886-6782 WEB PAGE: businesswire.com GEOGRAPHY: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY CODE: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS TELECOMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE INTERNET PRODUCT Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. * end of story *