To: Dave Gore who wrote (4121 ) 2/8/2001 11:57:12 AM From: Dave Gore Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 6445 For those that missed this: COLUMBIA, Md., Feb 7, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Corvis Corporation (NASDAQ:CORV), the only company delivering intelligent all-optical networking solutions, today announced the launch of its new class of next-generation optical products for repeaterless terrestrial and undersea festoon regional markets. The CorWave(TM) XL and CorWave(TM) XF products will deliver ultra-high capacity for terrestrial (XL) and festoon (XF) links, increasing network capacity and reliability, and cutting operational expenses for carriers. These products are being introduced as an integral part of Corvis' strategy to deliver a suite of new products to address the requirements of next-generation optical services networks. Corvis is addressing service provider needs to greatly enhance their transport and switching capacity while introducing new levels of network and service management. "Building on our reputation as the leader in the optical networking space, we are proud to introduce a disruptive technology that meets the demands of the emerging repeaterless link market segment," said Dr. David Huber, President and CEO of Corvis. "These products complement our CorWave product suite, developed to make carriers more competitive." Consistent with its long-term growth strategy, Corvis is expanding the CorWave product suite to address a broader range of applications in existing networks and to open up new market opportunities. The offering encompasses next-generation optical networking solutions for high capacity, all-optical switching, ultra-long-distance and regional transport with integrated network management.