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For Immediate Release - Santa Clara, CA
September 6, 2006

Cable Veteran Andrew Ferraro Joins Aurora Networks as VP of Sales for Northeast Region of U.S.

Santa Clara, CA — September 6, 2006 — Aurora Networks has named a 33-year cable industry veteran, Andrew Ferraro, as vice president of sales for its northeast region. In this position, Ferraro will leverage his extensive network engineering knowledge to assist cable operators seeking to optimize network performance, expand and upgrade systems, and deploy new advanced services. Ferraro’s territory includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire.

Ferraro’s impressive engineering and sales career has spanned roles at a major cable operator, programming distributor and two manufacturers. He joined the industry in 1973 as a technician for Group W Cable/Teleprompter Cable, progressing to plant manager and regional engineer. Ferraro next served in several key roles at Reiss Media Entertainment, including vice president of engineering operations. In 1992 he joined Arris Group and held several vice president of sales positions over a five-year period. Most recently, Ferraro served as vice president of strategic accounts for Confluent Photonics, a startup company he joined in 2003.

Throughout his career, Ferraro has made several technical presentations and authored numerous technical papers for the National Cable Telecommunications Association (NCTA). He is also a long-time member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE).

Ferraro holds an associate in arts degree in electronics from the RCA Institute of Electronics in New York City and attended the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

"With his diverse knowledge of cable networks and their operations, Andy will be an invaluable resource for Aurora’s customers in the northeast. His addition to Aurora’s sales team further strengthens our ability to successfully assist cable operators in achieving their goals," said Michael Sparkman, vice president of worldwide sales for Aurora Networks.

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.