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For Immediate Release - Santa Clara, CA
June 9, 2005

Aurora Networks Enables Enhanced Network Monitoring and Management with New Release of Opti-Trace Products

Santa Clara, CA — June 9, 2005 — Aurora Networks, a global leader in advanced optical transport systems for broadband networks, announced major new releases of its Opti-Trace product suite of monitoring and management software applications for the Aurora Network Management System. These include Opti-Trace CMS, which provides direct local monitoring and management of all modules in the CH3000 Chassis, Opti-Trace OTS, which provides remote monitoring and management of all modules in the CH3000 Chassis via Ethernet, and Opti-Trace EMS, which provides remote monitoring and management of optical nodes via Ethernet as well as provisioning Ethernet services.

Opti-Trace Version 5.0 expands support for several additional modules that may be installed in Aurora's award-winning VH4000 Virtual Hub including FA4500 series optical amplifiers, OS42S1S Optical Switches, DX4515 Digital Transponders, OP4538 Optical Narrowcast Demux with BC/NC Combiner, and an OE4130S Ethernet monitoring transceiver. Opti-Trace now also supports several new DT4000 series Digital Transceivers that may be installed in NC4000 series optical nodes. In addition, upgrades to firmware in DR3x21 series Digital Receivers in the headend chassis enable them to work with the new digital transceivers in the nodes to support cluster segmentation.

These new releases continue Aurora's tradition of engineering Opti-Trace products that provide reliable, convenient and comprehensive management with open standard TCP/IP SNMP support. Each Opti-Trace product features built-in, all-digital node monitoring that eliminates costly status monitoring transponders; unique one-click broadcast/narrowcast level balancing; effortless Ethernet provisioning; and advanced node daisy-chain support with automatic network discovery. In addition, Aurora’s Opti-Trace products help localize network faults with Web-based management, telnet and Email/pager support, are compliant with ANSI/SCTE 38-2 2002 (formerly SCTE HMS 063), and integrate with other third-party network management system packages.

Product Demonstrations at Cable-Tec Expo
Aurora will demonstrate the innovative capabilities of its new Opti-Trace products at Cable-Tec Expo in San Antonio between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on June 15 and 16 in booth 4107.

About Aurora Networks
Aurora Networks is a global leader in advanced optical transport systems for broadband networks. The company’s innovative solutions optimize network performance and enable the deployment of advanced residential and commercial broadband services. With a reputation for cutting-edge technology and award-winning engineering, Aurora Networks is a thriving, privately-held company based in Santa Clara, California. For more information, call +1.408.235.7000 or visit www.aurora.com.