PETALUMA, Calif. -- Advanced Fibre Communications®, Inc. (AFC®)(Nasdaq: AFCI), an industry-leading designer and manufacturer ofnext-generation edge access equipment and multiservice broadband solutionsfor the telecommunications industry, today announced it will be showcasingRelease 2.0 of its new Telliant 5000 carrier-class, multiservice edgeswitching platform at SUPERCOMM 2002 (Hall B, Booth # 21752), June 4-6,2002.AFC's new Telliant 5000 platform features a series of enhancements designedto reduce service provider equipment and transport costs while increasingsystem versatility and providing an immediate migration path to deliveringnext-generation services at the edge. The new features include ahigh-density, 24-port T-1/E-1 ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) card, a 1+1protected OC-12/STM-4 ATM port card, and integrated IP Subscriber ManagementSystem (SMS) and edge routing features."With Release 2.0, AFC clearly differentiates the Telliant 5000 fromcompetitive offerings by supporting subscriber management and critical Layer3 functionality on a compact, feature-rich DSL and ATM platform," said MarkBieberich, senior analyst at The Yankee Group. "In addition to reducingcarrier capital expenditures, the Telliant 5000's integration of multiplenetwork elements reduces the exorbitant operational expense associated withprovisioning, management and maintenance of multiple, traditional accessplatforms."Advanced Fibre Communications Inc. (AFC)For more information on Supercomm 2002, please visit: Supercomm Special