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San Jose, Calif., April 19, 2004 – CALIENT Technologies, the leading provider of photonic switching systems and software, and MULTIDYNE Video & Fiber Optic Systems will jointly exhibit a new transparent optical routing switch solution for the broadcast, video and television industry at the NAB 2004 Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 19-22, booth # C3151.

MULTIDYNE will introduce the FOS Series of fiber optical routing switchers based on CALIENT Technologies photonic switching technology. The optical routing switchers are available in matrix sizes starting at 32 by 32 ports, fully scalable to 288 by 288 ports. The switcher delivers guaranteed, non-blocking, deterministic switched video connections on fiber optic links.

“We are delighted to work with CALIENT Technologies, the clear leader in photonic switching,” said Jim Jachetta, Vice President of Sales & Marketing with Multidyne. “The FOS product line will complement and fully integrate with our core fiber optic transport systems.”

In the past two years, CALIENT has successfully adapted its photonic switch to meet the dynamic needs of the global telecommunications, research and governmental network markets with switching systems and subsystems. Its award-winning switching fabric remains the only carrier-class 3D MEMS photonic core commercially proven and deployed in live networks.

“We are very interested in exploring new market opportunities for photonic switching in the broadcast, video and television industry,” stated Ron Mackey, Chief Marketing Officer at CALIENT Technologies. “Multidyne has considerable experience and an impressive track record in video networking applications.”

MULTIDYNE and CALIENT Technologies will be at booth C3151 at NAB 2004.

About CALIENT Technologies
CALIENT Technologies is a leading provider of intelligent, photonic switching systems and software that help service providers scale their networks for expanding bandwidth demands and deliver new wavelength services. CALIENT’s DiamondWave® switching system and GMPLS-powered networking innovations provide a seamless, ‘opto-electronic-to-photonic’ migration path that is non-disruptive to legacy operations, highly cost-effective, and an enabler to revenue-generating optical services. CALIENT is shipping its DiamondWave PXC systems and PX switching subsystems to production networks, labs and OEMs worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California. Additional engineering and manufacturing operations are located in Santa Barbara, California, while MEMS design and fabrication are located in Ithaca, New York. For additional information about CALIENT, visit www.calient.net.

CALIENT Technologies, the CALIENT Technologies logo, and DiamondWave are trademarks of CALIENT Technologies, Inc.

About Multidyne Electronics Inc
Founded in 1977, MULTIDYNE™ provides innovation and excellence in a full line of television equipment. Solutions include fiber optic transport for a wide array of formats, optical multiplexing, electrical and fiber optic routing switchers, test signal and ID generators, cable equalizers, distribution and fan-out amplifiers, video loss detectors, automatic protection switching, XLR adapter panels, tactical fiber optic cable assemblies as well as television accessories. Applications include Broadcast, Cable, Sports, ENG/SNG, Production, Security, Surveillance, Transportation, Pro-AV, Government, Healthcare and Teleconferencing. Multidyne has worked with many Fortune 100 companies and government agencies including ABC/Disney Network News, CBS Network Television, CNN, FOX Digital, NASA, NBC Network News, Time Warner Cable, The Department of Transportation, Turner Broadcasting, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, just to name a few.

Multidyne and the Multidyne logo are registered trade marks of Multidyne Electronics Inc.

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