ONI Systems to Present At The Net Economy's eSeminar On Innovations in Metro Optical Networking

Business Wire, August 2, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2001

Marianne Wu, Ph.D., senior director of Product Marketing at ONI Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:ONIS), a leading provider of optical telecommunications systems for metropolitan and regional markets, will speak as part of The Net Economy's free online seminar, "Metro Optical: Finding the Right Path," Aug. 2, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Topics will include specific requirements of metro optical networks and how they differ from long-haul networks; the current status of metro optical network trials and deployments; new developments in optical components for metro networks; the importance of combining optical and packet technologies for greater bandwidth; and key stages in the transition of current services from existing networks onto optical networks.

    WHAT:   The Net Economy's eSeminar, "Metro Optical: Finding the
            Right Path" Speaker: Marianne Wu, Ph.D., senior director
            of Product Marketing at ONI Systems

    WHEN:   Thursday, August 2, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. ET

    WHERE:  To register, please visit
            http://www.regsvc.com/interactiveweek/.
            Once registration is complete, you will receive an e-mail
            with a URL for the eSeminar. For more information about
            the event, please visit
            http://www.webseminarslive.com/NET_ECONOMY/
            microsites/08_02_01/index.htm.

      For more information about ONI Systems, please visit www.oni.com
or contact:

    Jenny Hunter
    Magnet Communications
    510-450-2618
    jhunter@magnetcom.com