CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR), a leader in intelligent networking solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators worldwide, today announced that Robert E. Donahue has been elected to the Sycamore Networks Board of Directors.

Mr. Donahue is president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors at Authorize.Net Holdings, Inc., (formerly Lightbridge, Inc.) a leading transaction processing company. Previously, Mr. Donahue provided financial consulting services to KO Instruments, Inc., an electronic instruments manufacturer; and was vice president and general manager, Americas After Market Solutions at Celestica, Inc., an electronics manufacturing services provider.

“We are very pleased to have a person of Mr. Donahue’s caliber join Sycamore’s Board of Directors,” said Desh Deshpande, chairman of the board. “Bob joins us at a very exciting time for the Company and we believe his extensive operational and financial experience in rapidly changing environments will be a valuable asset to the Company.”

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