MRV Carrier Ethernet Expert to Discuss Last Mile and Mobile Backhaul at SUPERCOMM

MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC., today announced that its Vice President and Product Line Manager for MRV International, Zeev Draer, will moderate two panel discussions at the SUPERCOMM conference. MRV is a leading networking company with a full line of packet-optical transport (P-OTS), carrier Ethernet, 40G networking and out-of-band networking products.

On day two of the show (Oct. 22), Draer will serve as a moderator for two panel discussions on carrier Ethernet access and Ethernet-based mobile backhaul. The first panel will be a discussion of last mile solutions for Ethernet and will discuss Ethernet over fiber, Ethernet over Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH), Ethernet over copper and wireless Ethernet options. The second panel will be a discussion of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF)-22 Implementation Agreement and what it means for the mobile backhaul market.

SUPERCOMM will be held Oct. 21-23, 2009 at McCormick Place's West Hall in Chicago, Ill. During the show MRV will launch its new OptiSwitch 904-MBH carrier Ethernet demarcation device and Pro-Vision provisioning and network management platform. Exhibiting in booth #1925, MRV will also have all of its existing P-OTS, carrier Ethernet and networking solutions on display and will be giving away a Kindle eBook reader, iPod, gift cards and more throughout the show.

"Carrier Ethernet is gaining momentum with operators today as a reliable, cost-effective solution and I believe this market will continue to experience growth over the next few years," said Noam Lotan, chief executive officer of MRV Communications. "Zeev's extensive background in carrier Ethernet technology and active participation with the Metro Ethernet Forum allow him to bring valuable, real-life knowledge to these panel discussions."

Draer is vice president and product line manager for MRV International - Carrier Ethernet Division. In this position, he is responsible for leading and promoting MRV's flagship Carrier Ethernet product lines in the Metro Ethernet access market. Draer has 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to MRV, he worked for a subsidiary of Elbit, a leading military telecommunications systems integrator and cellular application startup company.

About MRV Communications, Inc.

MRV Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of packet switching, packet optical (P-OTS), physical layer and out-of-band networking equipment, services and optical components for high-speed carrier and enterprise networks and specialized aerospace, defense and other communications networks. Through its wholly owned SourcePhotonics, Inc. subsidiary, the company provides optical communications components for access and fiber-to-the-premises applications. MRV markets and sells its products worldwide, with operations in Europe that provide network system design, integration and distribution. For more information please call (978) 431-5011 or visit our websites at www.mrv.com and www.sourcephotonics.com.

SOURCE: MRV Communications, Inc.

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