Press Release

October 23, 2007 - EMBARQ Logistics to Deliver Wave7 Optics State-of-the-Art Fiber Optic Broadband System to McClure Telephone in Northwest Ohio. Leading IOC Chooses the Trident7 Platform from Wave7 Optics – the Industry’s Only FTTP System Compliant with both IEEE GE-PON and ITU GPON Standards.

ATLANTA – October 23, 2007 – EMBARQ Logistics and Wave7 Optics today announced here at the TelcoTV Conference and Expo that customers of McClure Telephone (McClure, Ohio), an Independent Operating Company serving parts of Henry and Wood Counties in Ohio, will soon enjoy the ultimate in broadband “triple play” communications services.

Triple play services include voice, data and video. The system being installed for McClure Telephone includes Wave7 Optics’ patented RF return technology, which gives network operators important economies of scale with regards to digital set top boxes, as the Trident7 interoperates with any digital set top box that supports the SCTE (Society of Cable Television Engineers) 55-1, 55-2 and DOCSIS standards.

“Working with EMBARQ Logistics and Wave7 has enabled us to build an FTTP network capable of delivering triple play services to our customers, competitively priced and available on one bill from one company,” said McClure Telephone Company’s General Manager Duane Schroeder. “As an independent telephone company, we pride ourselves on the quality of service we provide to our customers and the network we are building with the Trident7 will enable the McClure Telephone Company to continue our commitment to quality for years to come.”

EMBARQ Logistics, the deployment, distribution, and logistics division of Embarq Corporation (NYSE: EQ), is managing the project, which features Wave7 Optics’ Trident7™ Universal Access Platform. Last year the companies announced a distribution agreement that will help meet the growing demand from independent service providers, such as McClure Telephone, to deploy FTTP networks. The complete McClure Telephone/Wave7 solution is integrated with several other leading brands for voice switching, data networking and set top boxes, which demonstrates the Trident7 platform’s industry-leading “interoperability” features.

“Independent companies such as McClure Telephone need practical yet innovative network solutions to meet the increased competition they see from competitors such as cable companies,” said Brad Clark, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for EMBARQ Logistics. “At EMBARQ Logistics, we are able to provide McClure Telephone a comprehensive view of their FTTP deployment, which includes business case analysis, product selection, technical training and logistics management. The end result is they can more efficiently give their customers the latest communication services.”

“We look forward to working with McClure Telephone, and this project demonstrates the Trident7 platform’s fast-growing market presence, due in part to its industry-leading flexibility,” said Emmanuel Vella, Chief Marketing Officer of Wave7 Optics. “We have been steadily increasing our market presence and share in the IOC space as the Trident7 platform gains momentum by virtue of its ability to support multiple access standards.”

With initial service debuting in January of 2008, McClure Telephone is deploying the Trident7 solution configured for the GPON standard. Wave7 Optics is exhibiting the complete Trident7 product suite at the TelcoTV Conference and Expo in Atlanta, October 23rd – 25th, in booth 427.

About EMBARQ Logistics

EMBARQ™ Logistics, a subsidiary of EMBARQ Corporation, is a supply chain integrator serving network service providers, manufacturers and resellers throughout North America. With approximately 1,000 employees, including experts in logistics; engineering, integration and deployment; and telecommunications equipment, EMBARQ Logistics offers supply chain solutions recognized for their innovation, effectiveness, and efficiency.

EMBARQ Logistics’ network, comprised of best-in-class IT systems and strategically located distribution centers, provides customers a highly reliable infrastructure to meet a wide variety of supply chain needs. For more information, visit embarqlogistics.com.

About McClure Telephone

The McClure Telephone Company is an Independent Operating Company serving a single exchange centered around and encompassing the Village of McClure.

About Wave7 Optics

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

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