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OCCM (OTCBB) Occam Networks' Triple Play Broadband Loop Carrier Architecture for Local Exchange Carriers To Enter Trial Phase. IP-Based Gigabit Ethernet Architecture Lowers Bandwidth Build Out Costs, Reduces Subscriber Connection Overhead, and Supports More Video Channels Than ATM-Based Technologies or Conventional Cable

MONDAY , NOVEMBER 11, 2002 08:03 AM

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov 11, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB:OCCM), a supplier of innovative Ethernet and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced that product trials for their new triple play BLC architecture will begin in the first quarter of 2003. Occam's next generation BLCs, supporting an IP architecture based on Ethernet, will enable local exchange carriers to deliver on the promise of triple play with applications that offer voice, data and video services.

"Service providers make triple play decisions based on the economics and the end-user experience," said Russ Sharer, vice president of marketing at Occam Networks. "The Occam triple play architecture enhances both by creating the highest-quality user experience while leveraging IP and gigabit Ethernet."

Occam's new architecture lowers the cost of building out bandwidth to support triple play because it supports IP-based gigabit Ethernet, a network that is much more cost-effective than the SONET networks used by competing ATM-based technologies. In addition, Occam's architecture can be seamlessly implemented into existing infrastructures without impacting existing services so it protects investments. This unique architecture can also save carriers hundreds of dollars per subscriber in provisioning costs as compared to ATM-based products because establishing an end-to-end video path can be completed in one simple step.

Occam's triple play architecture was also designed to improve the user experience, a key element in establishing long-term customer relationships, by supporting virtually instantaneous channel changing. With other technologies, by comparison, there is a noticeable delay when channels are changed. Equally important, Occam's IP/Ethernet triple play architecture supports more video channels, and therefore more video-on-demand content opportunities than ATM technologies. This capability will be vital to carriers striving to differentiate their offerings from cable MSOs in competitive marketplaces.

The customer experience will also be enhanced by the ability of the Occam architecture to ensure that subscribers always get the content they want, when they want it, and that they are always appropriately billed. Architectural-based controls also prevent unauthorized access to content, a problem with competing technologies.

The first products to support the Occam IP Ethernet triple play architecture will be available in Q1 2003.



About Occam Networks


Occam Networks Inc. develops and markets a suite of Broadband Loop Carriers, innovative Ethernet- and IP-based loop carrier platforms that enable telecommunications service providers to profitably deliver a variety of traditional as well as packetized voice, broadband and Internet Protocol (IP) services from a single, converged, all-packet access network. The Company also markets a complete line of Integrated Access Devices (IADs), customer premises equipment that provides Local Area Network (LAN) and legacy voice services to business customers from a converged access network. Occam is headquartered in Santa Barbara. Additional information can be found at www.occamnetworks.com.

Portions of this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Occam Networks. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from any future performance suggested in such statements. These factors include, the risks and uncertainties relating to the timely and successful development and market acceptance of Occam's new products, the successful integration of Occam and Accelerated Networks, and the success of a new management team. Rapidly changing technologies and market conditions may require changes to Occam's products. Occam does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please also refer to the company's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC, including the S-4 registration statement filed in connection with the company's recent merger. These filings contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.


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