ADC to support Internet Photonics' optical Ethernet and WDM solutions

EDP Weekly's IT Monitor, June 2, 2003

ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) and Internet Photonics announced recently that ADC will provide systems integration services to Internet Photonics, Inc. for the company's optical Ethernet and wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) products. ADC will provide installation, commissioning and integration services for Internet Photonics' LightStack family of products, which are used as optical transport platforms for carriers deploying high-speed data, voice, and video services. Internet Photonics' customers include cable operators, incumbent local exchanges carriers (ILECs), InterExchange carriers (IXCs) and others involved in the delivery of broadband services.

"Internet Photonics is committed to providing customers with scalable, reliable, and easy-to-deploy solutions," said Steve Waszak, chief financial officer for Internet Photonics. "From our optical Ethernet and WDM platforms to our installation and support services, we want to help customers roll-out profitable new services with minimal risk. ADC's market presence and footprint within our customer base, both cable and carrier, is exceptional. They have years of expertise delivering all phases of planning and implementation to customers across market segments. We're pleased to have ADC as a partner and to make their comprehensive services immediately available to our rapidly growing customer base throughout North America."

"Internet Photonics has an impressive portfolio of optical Ethernet and WDM solutions that address some critical needs among carriers and cable operators," said Barb Majerus, vice president of services business development for ADC. "Their 'invest-as-you-grow' optical Ethernet products boast cost-effective scalability and manageability along with carrier-grade performance. Supporting next-generation solutions is an important part of our business strategy. ADC's services are perfectly positioned to support deployment of Internet Photonics' products and we're excited to be working with IPI as they expand their business."

ADC Systems Integration offers customers tailored services in direct support of their key business drivers as well as extensive experience across various markets and technologies. By focusing on program level solutions and high customer satisfaction, ADC helps its customers increase revenues, productivity and speed to market while decreasing their project implementation costs.

Internet Photonics, Inc. delivers carrier-grade managed Optical Ethernet and WDM solutions that allow service providers and cable operators to sell profitable high-bandwidth data services alongside existing legacy services. The company's products are scalable, simple to install, and provide carrier-grade reliability and manageability. Overall, the Internet Photonics solution portfolio consists of seven products that generate millions of dollars in revenue from customers in both the cable (passing close to 4.5 million homes) and telco markets. Investors include The Sprout Group, ComVentures, Telesoft Partners, AT&T and New Venture Partners LLC, formerly the New Ventures Group at Lucent Technologies.