Press Release

October 1, 2007 - Wave7 Optics Teams with Telindus SAU and Cisco Spain to Build new FTTP Network for the Servei de Telecommunications d’Andorra. Network to Deliver Full “Triple Play” Services to More than 45,000 Homes and Business Customers Throughout the Principality.

ORLANDO –October 1, 2007 - Wave7 Optics, a leading supplier of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) equipment for residential and business services, today announced here at the Fiber-to-the-Home Council’s Conference and Expo that Servei de Telecommunications d’Andorra (STA) has selected Wave7 Optics, Telindus SAU and Cisco Spain to construct a new Next Generation Network (NGN) FTTP network, using Wave7’s Trident7™ Universal Access Platform in the access network and Cisco 7600 Series Routers in the aggregation network.

STA expects to inaugurate service throughout the capital of Andorra La Vella in Q1 2008 and achieve principality-wide coverage by Q2 2009. The project is a complete overbuild of the existing copper network, which will be retired as service activation on the NGN occurs. Andorra is located in the Eastern Pyrenees region, sharing borders with both France and Spain.

Wave7 Optics will provide FTTP electronics for the project while Cisco will provide carrier Ethernet equipment for core and edge aggregation. Telindus is responsible for turnkey system integration for the entire project, including the IP Video and Voice solutions, in addition to the Wave7 Optics and Cisco equipment.

STA is deploying the Trident7 OLT configured for the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) GE-PON standard. Trident7 is the industry’s only FTTP platform capable of delivering standards-based IEEE GE-PON and ITU GPON technologies from a common platform. The Trident7 is further differentiated by its ability to support both PON and active Ethernet deployments. A typical residential service package for STA will provide IP video, voice and data services, while a business services package will include symmetric and guaranteed data services of up to 1 Gbps. The Cisco carrier Ethernet solution was chosen for its performance as well as its flexibility because it is agnostic with respect to the network access technology used.

“We found the proposal by Telindus, Cisco and Wave7 met all of our criteria for immediate and future service requirements in a cost-effective manner,” said Jaume Salvat, Director General and CEO of STA. “The deployment of this network will put Andorra at the forefront of telecommunications infrastructure and services in Western Europe, allowing a huge transport capacity and optimized fiber infrastructure to better fit our customer expectations.”

Furthermore, should the case arise, the chosen network solution allows multiple service providers and network operators to deliver a variety of services, without interfering with one another, while utilizing standard interfaces. Each service provider retains individual control of user Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA), as well as Quality of Service (QoS) and bandwidth management. The Trident7 solution also allows delivery of services to each operator’s own end-user equipment.

"We are very excited to be chosen for this unique opportunity,” said Thomas Tighe, President and CEO of Wave7 Optics. “This is really the first broadly based deployment of a FTTP solution by a European PTT and we are thrilled to be part of it. An advanced feature set, ease of operation and network scalability make the Trident7 an excellent choice for STA’s requirements.”

Wave7 Optics is exhibiting the complete Trident7 product line at the 2007 FTTH Council Conference & Expo at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, September 30 – October 4, in Booth 213. In addition, Wave7 Optics’ CTO, Jim Farmer, is giving a presentation, “Everything You Need to Know about Video,” on Tuesday, October 2nd 10:15 – 11:00 AM, in Salon V.

About STA

The STA was formed as a public company in 1975. The object of STA is the management and exploitation, exclusively, in Andorran territory, of telecommunications services in general – fixed telephones, mobile telephones, data transmission, Internet and other auxiliary or supplementary telecommunication services – including matters referring to international communications.

The Andorran Telecommunications Service is also responsible for managing the technical infrastructures and national broadcasting networks for radio and television, both analogue and digital (TDT).

The STA is governed and administered by a Board of Directors with full responsibility to the Government of Andorra for the management, direction and representation of the service, and the management, administration and disposal of its assets and resources. Today the STA has 240 employees.

STA’s Mission

• To provide all the Telecommunications services that the country needs with maximum quality and efficiency, acting as a catalyst and assisting in the development of the country’s economy and society, and becoming a reference point and technological partner for Andorran businesses.
• To contribute value to the customers, to the country, and to the employees.
• To maintain the company with attention always centered on the customer, and work towards achieving excellence in service.
• To keep the profit level up, and supplying resources to the Principality of Andorra.
• To promote the personal and professional development of STA’s team.

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.

About Cisco

Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO), is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Asia Pacific news and information are available at www.cisco.com/asiapac/news. Cisco products are supplied in Cambodia by Cisco Systems International, BV.

About Telindus

Telindus is a group of companies offering ICT Solutions and Services. Telindus serves business and public market needs as a solution and sourcing partner, delivering secured converged networking, and secured systems & applications underpinned by management and support services.

With over 37 years experience in ICT, Telindus has invested considerably in the expertise necessary to service modern IT and telecommunications infrastructures throughout their life cycle. Telindus' enviable track record and longstanding partnerships with leading equipment suppliers offers a safe route for enterprises, telecom operators and government bodies looking to deploy long-lasting ICT solutions.

In January 2006, Telindus joined the Belgacom Group to become the IT Services Branch of a new business leader in the market. Belgacom SA/NV [Euronext Brussels:BELG] is the leading telecommunications company in Belgium and a market leader in a number of areas, including retail and wholesale fixed-line telephony services, mobile communications services, broadband data and Internet services. Together, Belgacom and Telindus are building a Belgian champion in the European IT landscape, presenting the market a unique offering - uniting Connectivity and IT Services. More can be found on their web site at http://www.belgacom.be/

Telindus posted a turnover of EUR 702 million in 2006. With a highly skilled international team of 2,753 employees, Telindus is present in 14 countries in Western Europe, Hungary, China and Thailand. Telindus is headquartered in Belgium. More info via the web site at: http://www.telindus.com.

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