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To: signist who wrote (6743)	3/26/2000 2:36:00 PM
From: signist	Respond to of 12823

(BSNS WIRE) A World's First for Optical Switching: Live Data Traffic Switched by MEMS-based Optical Switch Subsystems Delivered by OMM Inc Business Editors/High-tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2000-- San Diego Based Manufacturer of Optical Switch Subsystems Provides Products for Deployment in Next Generation Internet (NGI) Project Optical Micro Machines Inc (OMM) announced today that the Company's new line of optical switch subsystems have been routing live traffic for over one month in an unmanned central office in Oakland, California. This represents the first time that micro-electromechanical subsystem (MEMS) based switching systems have been deployed to carry live data traffic. Rack-mounted optical switch subsystems provided by OMM Inc are being deployed in field trials conducted by the National Transparent Optical Network Consortium (NTONC), which includes Nortel Networks, GST Telecommunications, Sprint Communications, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). "MEMS based switch subsystems delivered by OMM are currently switching live traffic," said Robert Hendrickson, director of the advanced technologies laboratories at GST Telecom. "Additionally, we were able to re-provision the optical switching network from a remote location, thereby demonstrating major operational cost savings capabilities," Hendrickson added. OMM's optical switch subsystems are non-blocking and feature low optical insertion loss and fast switching speeds. The Company's optical switches operate independently of the data-rate or signal protocol traveling through the switch, thereby offering scalability advantages compared to conventional electrical switching systems. OMM's advanced capabilities in automation, packaging and software control have made it possible to deliver first-to-market commercial optical switching subsystems. The company is currently ramping up manufacturing output, and hiring to double employee headcount to over 200 by year-end. "This shows that MEMS-based switching is for real and this demonstration of live traffic switching using OMM's products is as real as it gets," said Stephen Montgomery, President of ElectroniCast, a leading telecommunications market research firm. NTONC is part of Supernet, which is an integral part of the Next Generation Internet (NGI) project. GST Telecommunications Inc. is an Integrated Communications Provider (ICP) headquartered in Vancouver, Washington providing integrated telecommunications products and services throughout the United States. OMM Inc., headquartered in San Diego California is a privately-held company and a leading manufacturer of optical switch subsystems based on micro electromechanical systems (MEMS). More information can be found at www.omminc.com. --30--slt/sf* CONTACT: OMM Kimberly Nelson, 858/320-7112 knelson@omminc.com or for Investor Relations - investor_relations@omminc.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTY KEYWORD: MANUFACTURING HARDWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNET 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 *