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For Immediate Release - Santa Clara, CA
June 7, 2007

Aurora Celebrates Growth and Customer Satisfaction with Release of Four New Innovative Solutions

Santa Clara, CA — June 7, 2007 — Since Aurora started shipping its advanced optical networking solutions to the cable industry in 2002, its equipment has been deployed by the largest multiple system operators (MSOs) in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. During the same period, Aurora achieved a compound growth rate of 50 percent and became the world’s third largest supplier to the broadband cable market. This month, the global leader celebrates its growth and customer confidence with the release of four new innovative products and a powerful presence at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers’ Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando.

"We have a lot to celebrate. Our creative innovations and dedicated focus have earned the trust of MSOs around the globe and allowed Aurora to become one of the world’s largest and most respected suppliers," said John Dahlquist, Aurora Network’s vice president of marketing. "We commend our employees for sharing their knowledge, and we thank our customers for selecting Aurora’s enlightened solutions to achieve their service visions."

On June 11 the company will release its Node PON Module, the engine of its fiber-to-the-premise 5G Node™ that enables 100 times more capacity than conventional data delivery methods to deploy ultra high-speed data services to lucrative business and residential customers.

On June 12 Aurora will release additional wavelengths of its AT3300L series 1 GHz LcWDM™ (Low-cost Wave Division Multiplexing) Transmitters. Developed to provide the increased bandwidth capacity per fiber needed to meet increasing subscriber demand for HDTV, VoIP, VOD and high-speed data services based on DOCSIS® specifications, Aurora’s LcWDM transmitters lower the cost of segmenting (''splitting'') node service areas by enabling the reuse of existing fiber up to six times at distances up to 25 kilometers.

On June 20, Aurora will unveil a 1 GHz Essential Features Node Platform that optimizes the reliability and affordability of fiber deep architectures. Also on that date, Aurora will debut enhancements to its CWDM Ethernet transport solution featuring SMART Media Converter™ technology.

"Aurora Networks continues to leverage its broadband expertise and award-winning engineering to develop solutions that provide cable operators with distinct competitive advantages," stated Doug Combs, Aurora’s vice president of network architectures and field services.

Aurora Networks’ will showcase its newest solutions and complete portfolio of optical transport systems in booth 2073 at the SCTE’s Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando on June 20-22, 2007.

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.

DOCSIS® is a registered trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.