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To: GREENLAW4-7 who wrote (18823)	4/26/2001 4:10:58 PM
From: Frederick Langford	Respond to of 37746

( BW)(MD-CORVIS)(CORV) Qwest Communications to Build National All-Optical Express Network With Corvis; Companies To Work Together to Develop Next-generation Transmission Technologies 4/26/01 4:07 PM ET COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2001--Corvis Corporation (NASDAQ:CORV), the only company delivering intelligent all-optical networking solutions, today announced that Qwest Communications International Inc. will deploy Corvis' CorWave ON product suite in the development of a nationwide all-optical express network. Expanding the product scope of its previously announced contract with Qwest, Corvis will now provide its CorWave ON all-optical transmission and switching products in addition to the CorWave LR ultra-high capacity dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) system. "Corvis' new technology will help Qwest move its data-intensive, distance-independent traffic to an all-optical express layer," said Mike Perusse, Qwest's senior vice president of engineering and technology. "This will allow us to eliminate electronic conversions in the network and drive down costs." Qwest and Corvis will also work together to develop OC-768 next-generation transmission technologies. This R partnership will leverage Corvis' lead in 40-Gbps soliton transmission and Raman amplification products with Qwest's commitment to next-generation new product introductions. "We are pleased to expand our relationship with Qwest," said Dr. David Huber, president and CEO, Corvis Corporation. "Under this agreement, Qwest will be able to use Corvis products to optimize their network architecture and offer new broadband applications and revenue-generating services to their customers. We look forward to working together to develop next-generation transmission technologies." Corvis' products allow service providers like Qwest to build an all-optical express transport layer to support their backbone network applications, as well as a high-capacity transport layer for regional and backbone link applications. The express layer eliminates electrical switching and regeneration equipment from the backbone network and provides high-capacity, all-optical networking to support data-intensive, distance- and protocol- independent traffic. The high capacity transport layer supports localized voice and data traffic in regional networks and between major points of presence (POPs), such as Washington, DC and New York City. About Corvis Corvis Corporation is a leading provider of next-generation optical services networks founded by Dr. David Huber, a pioneer in the field of optical communications. By deploying the industry's first all-optical network, Corvis has revolutionized the way communications traffic is moved in the new Internet-driven economy. Corvis products and services deliver all-optical network intelligence and mesh network capabilities providing telecom service providers with end-to-end core networking solutions, which make them more competitive in the market. Corvis' next-generation products enable these carriers to offer their customers a vast array of advanced wavelength services that dramatically lower capital and operational costs, while generating increased revenue. For more information, call Corvis at 443-259-4000 or visit the Corvis web site at www.corvis.com. Corvis, CorWave and the Corvis logo are trademarks and/or service marks of the Corvis Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Note: This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Back to Current Headlines