More MRV Directors Leave

CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- MRV Communications, Inc. (OTCQB: MRVC.PK - News) ("MRV" or the "Company"), a leading provider of optical communications network infrastructure equipment and integration and managed services, announced today that the Company was informed by Joan Herman and Michael Keane, members of its Board of Directors, of their intention to resign effective January 18, 2012.

As announced in press releases dated January 9 and 10, 2012, the Company adjourned the vote related to director elections at its annual stockholders meeting until 9 a.m., PST, on Monday, January 16, 2012, to allow stockholders to consider the indication of intent to resign of two other directors, Michael McConnell and Philippe Tartavull, the Company’s interim Chairman. In order for stockholders to consider these new developments, at the adjourned meeting on January 16, 2012, we intend to further adjourn the meeting until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 20, 2012. Each of these meetings will be held at the Warner Center Marriott, located at 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California 91467. Stockholders who have already voted and do not wish to change their vote do not need to take any further action.

MRV Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: MRVC)