Press Release

October 4, 2004 - BroadRiver Digital to Deploy “Last Mile Link” System from Wave7 Optics

Atlanta, GA – October 4, 2004 – Wave7 Optics Inc., the world’s leading supplier of point-to-multipoint Ethernet FTTP (fiber-to-the-premises) systems for residential and business services, today announced that BroadRiver Digital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKL LC (Kukwa-Lemmerz family of Cologne, Germany), will deploy the Wave7’s “Last Mile Link” FTTP system in a series of planned residential developments, beginning in 4Q 2004.

BroadRiver’s first FTTP project will be the Carriage Ridge development, located in Green County approximately 70 miles east of Atlanta in the Lake Oconee region.

“We are going to deploy the full suite of triple play voice, IP video and high-speed data services in these developments,” said Trey Brantley, President of BroadRiver Digital. “After evaluating several systems, we determined that FTTP would be the best way to provide these services. Wave7’s product and format stood out in terms of initial capital expenditure and technical capability, such as their standard Ethernet and IP interfaces and Layer 3 management capability to simplify network deployment and operations.”

“This is further evidence of the cost parity FTTP has achieved with other forms of broadband when it comes to green field developments,” said Tom Tighe, CEO of Wave7 Optics. “In fact, when one factors in the bandwidth superiority and ‘future proof’ qualities of the Last Mile Link system, it becomes a clear cut cost advantage.”

Wave7 Optics is exhibiting the complete LML product line at the FTTH Council Conference this week in Orlando, October 4 – 6, at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center (booth 706).

About BroadRiver Digital
Based at Lake Oconee, Georgia and in Atlanta, BroadRiver Digital is a new communications company providing triple play services for new residential developments.

About Wave7 Optics
Wave7 Optics has established itself as the industry leader in optical broadband access systems with an expanding FTTP product portfolio featuring a variety of architectural options, based on Ethernet and IP or ATM standards, for “triple play” voice, video and data services. The company's patented Last Mile Link system is rapidly gaining market share around the world with service providers in the IOC, CLEC, MSO, municipal, real estate development and utility categories.

For more information please contact emmanuel.vella@w7optics.com.

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