Sunrise Telecom Advances Fiber Optic Network Testing With Industry's First Truly Handheld OC-48 Test Set

Business Wire, Nov 1, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2000

Sunrise Telecom Incorporated (Nasdaq:SRTI), a leading provider of service verification equipment for telecommunications and Internet networks, introduces the world's smallest and first truly handheld OC-48 optical network analyzer. In addition to the convenience and freedom of its handheld platform, the SunSet(TM) OCx product family goes beyond transmission analysis to provide powerful service verification tools. These advanced features allow field technicians to completely verify their networks for both transmission and service quality.

The OC-48 version of the SunSet OCx represents a major advance in technology and product development for the fiber optics industry and reinforces Sunrise Telecom's presence in the optical network market with a markedly superior product.

"The increased demand for delivering high speed data carrying services and IP has created a tremendous need for service providers to enhance their metropolitan access networks", according to Robert King, Vice President of North American Sales at Sunrise Telecom. "The SunSet OCx performs the advanced service verification analysis needed to ensure that field technicians successfully provision new fiber-fed customers. Similarly, any technician involved with optical networks will appreciate the powerful utility of the SunSet OCx."

At the 2.5 Gbs data rate, the OC-48 version joins the SunSet OCx product family to offer service providers and equipment manufacturers unparalleled versatility and test choices from DS0 to OC-48c. The new technology incorporated into the SunSet OCx family brings true handheld convenience to the threshold of the network core. The handheld OCx includes a broad range of SONET/BERT transmission analysis and service verification capabilities that are found in no other single piece of equipment, regardless of size. A color screen and logical operator interface structure mean that the OCx is easy to use and requires a minimum of training to begin utilizing its powerful features. Demonstrations are set to begin in Q4 2000 with shipments scheduled for Q1 2001.

OCx Functionality, Portability, and Affordability

-- True handheld convenience. Light three pound weight and small size that can
be easily held in one hand and operated with the other hand.

-- Easy to operate with color screen and logical user interface.

-- Optical circuit testing, from complete transmission analysis to optical
power measurement.

-- Service verification: ATM/IP, ISDN PRI, GR-303, legacy VF, and SS#7.

-- Economical. Latest optical technology and re-configurable hardware combine
to deliver the most economic solution available.

About Sunrise Telecom Incorporated

Sunrise Telecom (www.sunrisetelecom.com) manufactures and markets service verification equipment to pre-qualify, verify, and diagnose telecommunications and Internet networks. Sunrise Telecom's products offer broad functionality, leading-edge technology and compact size to test the variety of new DSL services, fiber optics, cable TV networks and signaling networks. The products are designed to maximize technicians' effectiveness in the field and to provide realistic network simulations for equipment manufacturers to test their products. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in San Jose, Calif. Sunrise Telecom distributes its products through a network of sales representatives, distributors and a direct sales force throughout six continents. Sunrise Telecom, SunSet, and SunLite are trademarks of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated. All other trade, product, or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Sunrise Telecom, SunSet, and SunLite are trademarks of Sunrise Telecom Incorporated. All other trade, product, or service names referenced in this release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. More information available at www.sunrisetelecom.com Except for historical information contained in this press release, the foregoing contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected. Such factors include: quarterly fluctuations in our operating results; our dependence on a limited number of major customers; our dependence on DSL; any downturn in the demand for our products; delays in product development and delivery schedules; deferred or lost sales resulting from our lengthy sales cycle; our ability to expand our production and assembly operations; our ability to manage rapid and significant growth; our ability to integrate acquisitions; any slowdown in the growth of the telecommunications industry; increased competitive pressures; the loss of key personnel; our ability to enter into strategic relationships; rapid technological change within the telecommunications industry; our dependence on limited source suppliers; special risks associated with international operations; control by our founding shareholders as well as information about potential factors that could affect financial results which are included in our SEC reports, including our final prospectus dated July 12, 2000, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10Q, copies of which are available from our Investor Relations Department.