SAN JOSE, Calif., and MONTREAL -- ONI Systems Corp. (Nasdaq:ONIS), a leading provider of optical telecommunications systems for metropolitan and regional markets, today announced the opening of its new Lightwave Design Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The new facility, which houses an optical research laboratory, marks ONI's further expansion into markets outside of the United States. "We are pleased to add ONI Systems, one of the success stories in optical networking, to our expanding roster of telecommunications companies in the Montreal area," said Mayor of Montreal Pierre Bourque. "The Centre's opening is a significant win for our technical job market. The new Montreal facility benefits our citizens, who will see more job opportunities, and ONI in terms of recruiting top talent from local universities," said Jacques Girard, president of Montreal International.ONI Systems Inc.