FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Xtellus, maker of dynamic opticscomponents for reconfigurable optical networks, announced today that Dr. Krishna Bala has joined the company's board of directors.Dr. Bala is a co-founder and the chief technical officer of Tellium(Nasdaq:TELM), the world’s first provider of in-service core opticalswitches. Dr. Bala is the lead system architect for Tellium’shigh-capacity, highly scalable core optical switches.Dr. Bala is a pioneer in the field of optical switching and networking,holding several patents. He is co-author of Multiwavelength OpticalNetworks: A Layered Approach (Prentice Hall 1999), and is a former chairmanof the signaling working group of the Optical Internetworking Forum, anindustry organization that develops optical networking standards."We are delighted to have Krishna on our board of directors," said GilCohen, Xtellus’ president and chief executive officer. “Krishna is arecognized leader in the optical networking world, with extensive marketcontacts and product development experience. We are fortunate for thevaluable insights and guidance he will give Xtellus as we define ourproducts and grow our presence in the marketplace.”Xtellus Inc.