ALLEN, Texas, and SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Metro-Optix todayannounced a value-added reseller (VAR) agreement with International FibercomInc. (Nasdaq: IFCI), marking the beginning of a key strategic relationshipin metropolitan optical networking for both companies. The formalrelationship also includes third party and interoperability testing andseveral systems are currently being shipped to International Fibercom.Under the terms of the agreement, International FiberCom will resellMetro-Optix’s CityStream multi-service provisioning optical platform throughadditional distribution channels into its customer base.

“Forming a strategic VAR agreement with International Fibercom enables bothcompanies to broaden our metro optical networking reach to companies in theUnited States," said Arun Bellary, CEO and chairman, Metro-Optix. “Webelieve that International FiberCom's expertise and experience inengineering - coupled with our CityStream system - will provide botheconomic and speed-to-market benefits to our customers.”

Metro-Optix Inc.