Press Release

February 13, 2006 - Suttle / Grupo RedIP / Wave7 Optics to Perform Live FTTP Demo at Expo Comm Mexico

ALPHARETTA, GA / MEXICO CITY - February 13, 2006 - The leading FTTP (fiber-to-the-premises) partnership operating in Mexico today -- Suttle, Grupo RedIP and Wave7 Optics - will operate a live FTTP demonstration at Expo Comm Mexico 2006, taking place at the Centro Banamex in Mexico City, February 14 - 17.  Potential customers will have the opportunity to see at booth 2018D a live "end to end" FTTP infrastructure, including the head-end or central office "OLT" (optical line terminal) equipment connected to a subscriber "ONT" (optical network terminal) gateway device located in a media distribution panel. 

"We are very excited about showing the exact combination of technologies that we are using in our projects and that are working in Mexico today.  Our relationship with Wave7 Optics and their Trident7 platform gives RedIP the freedom to mix and match technologies, whether it be EPON or GPON for our customers.  This is important to us as an integrator because we have long-term relationships with developers and carriers who need to 'future proof' their networks," said Clyde Nelsen, President and CEO of Grupo RedIP, S.A. de C.V.  "Additionally, the Media Distribution Panel provided by Suttle, for inside the home or business, provides a clean and secure location to distribute services, whether triple play, home automation or whatever the future holds." 

"Working with RedIP and Suttle is helping us to expand rapidly in Mexico and we are pleased to have this opportunity to demonstrate our Trident7 FTTP technology and the flexible deployment options this platform enables," said Emmanuel Vella, Chief Marketing Officer, Wave7 Optics. 

In addition, Jim Farmer, Chief Technology Officer of Wave7 Optics, will give two presentations -- one concerning the two dominant FTTP standards and the other analyzing the impact IPTV (Internet protocol television) will have on FTTP deployments.  Farmer will participate in the "TV over IP" session, as part of the "VON" conference program, on February 15th from 10:30 am - noon and will address "EPON and GPON - The Future of FTTP" on February 15th from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m., as part of the Top Technology conference program. 

About Grupo RedIP 

Grupo RedIP, S.A. de C.V. has established itself as a market leading integrator in Mexico providing fiber optic infrastructures, value added services and enhanced end user experience through specialty packages.  RedIP is a certified Wave7 Optics integrator with headquarters and bilingual Technical Service Center located in Mexico City. (http://www.redipmexico.com) 

About Suttle 

Founded in 1910, Suttle is a leading manufacturer of communication connectivity products to the major service providers and installers. They manufacture a wide array of structured wiring products including a SOHO Access(tm) line of wiring enclosures and modules as well as high quality SpeedStar(tm) modular jacks and faceplates.  An ISO 9001 and TL9000 registered company and headquartered in Hector, Minn., Suttle is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company (AMEX: JCS). 

About Wave7 Optics 

Wave7 Optics has established itself as an industry leader in optical broadband access systems with an expanding FTTP product portfolio featuring a variety of architectural options, based on IP and Ethernet or ATM standards, for "triple play" voice, video and data services.  The company's patented Last Mile Link and Trident7 systems are rapidly gaining market share around the world with service providers in the IOC, CLEC, cable MSO, municipal, utility and real estate development categories.

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