Its MALC GPON Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and zNID Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) are now listed with the Rural Utilities Service

January 20, 2009

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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the global leader in single-platform delivery of voice, DSL, EFM, FTTx and wireless services, today announced that its MALC(TM) GPON Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and zNID Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) are now listed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s, Rural Utilities Service (RUS). The RUS program provides economic incentives to help carriers secure authorized equipment to build or upgrade existing plant to bring high-speed broadband to rural and underserved communities. Zhone’s MALC family of products first gained RUS acceptance in 2003 with the GPON system being the newest addition to the program.

The MALC OLT and zNID ONT GPON platforms were awarded RUS listing based on testimonials from rural customers using Zhone’s system to provide fiber to the home (FTTH) services at up to 100 Mbps.

“Zhone equipment will enable us to provide the next generation of services to our subscribers,” said Steve Singletary, assistant manager for Taylor Telephone Cooperative. “Based on the features and quality of Zhone platforms and the excellent level of support we received, we would not hesitate to recommend Zhone equipment.”

The local exchanges involved with Taylor Telephone Cooperative’s FTTH project were previously served by aerial copper and a cost analysis revealed that FTTH GPON could be as economical.

Zhone Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ZHNE)

Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

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