For Immediate Release - Santa Clara, CA
March 16, 2009

Aurora Networks Advances Chinese Cable Industry at CCBN 2009

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - March 16, 2009 - Aurora Networks, Inc., the only optical transport solution provider focused on delivering a cost-effective, optimized platform for next-generation cable services, will demonstrate its next-generation cable solutions in booth #2304 at the China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) convention in Beijing's China International Exhibition Center from March 21-23, 2009.

At the show, Aurora Networks will be offering demonstrations of the following leading-edge cable solutions:

• Innovative Fiber Deep solutions, optimized specifically for cable operators. Fiber Deep solutions reduce the number of actives and power consumption within cable networks, providing a cost-effective and "green" cable solution, while still providing very high bandwidth to each subscriber.


• The NC4000 series node, the most versatile node platform available to the industry today. The NC4000 series node provides the widest range of features and capabilities, including advanced node features such as next-generation access modules, optical switching, RF switching and optical amplification.


• Aurora Networks' digital return technology, designed to increase dynamic range and improvedperformance, while still resulting in lower operating and maintenance costs.


• Aurora Networks' V-Hub™, the industry's only widely deployed virtual hub platform. This solution optimizes the use of fiber in the network.


• Aurora Networks' industry-leading LcWDM™ (O-band) analog transmitter solution. TheLcWDM system enables up to six wavelengths on the same fiber, allowing cable operators to expand network capacity to accommodate more narrowcast services.


• Aurora Networks' complete line of broadcast and narrowcast 1550 nm transmitters, optical amplifiers for Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and 1550 nm distribution applications. The company recently launched the AT3520G transmitter, which increases narrowcast bandwidth by 50 percent.

"In order to compete in China's growing and rapidly evolving cable market, operators within the country are working to expand traditional HFC networks with advanced optical transport components to bring the advantages of fiber to the network without hefty investment," said Eddie Feghali, vice president of sales, Asia, Aurora Networks. "Aurora Networks is dedicated to leading the evolution in the cable industry through innovative, cost-effective solutions designed specifically for cable operators. CCBN presents an ideal opportunity for the cable industry to learn how to leverage our solutions to advance network capabilities."

The growing cable market in China represents a great opportunity for optical transport vendors. Currently, only a small percentage of the existing cable systems are bi-directional, therefore operators will look to industry leaders to upgrade their upstream and downstream paths for better efficiency. At CCBN, operators will see first-hand how Aurora Networks' solutions work to transform traditional HFC networks to incorporate more fiber-like benefits with minimal capital expenditure and further reduce their operating expenses.

Please join Aurora Networks for demonstrations and information about its Chinese operations at CCBN 2009, Booth #2304.

About Aurora Networks
Aurora Networks is evolving cable by focusing on innovative solutions that build future-proof networks to accommodate the cable subscriber services of today and tomorrow. Aurora Networks is the only pure-play optical transport solution provider that is focused solely on cable MSOs. Using its proven understanding of cable networks, Aurora Networks delivers unique solutions - such as its Fiber Deep architecture and digital return technology - to address specific issues of the cable industry. A technology leader driven by innovation and industry-firsts, Aurora Networks enables leading MSOs across the globe to compete with a cost-effective, optimized launch pad for next-generation cable services. To learn more about Aurora Networks' core cable solutions, please call 408-235-7000 or visit www.aurora.com.

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