SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Redfern Integrated Optics, Inc. (RIO), the developer and manufacturer of low-cost, high-performance optical transmitters for the telecommunications, data transmission and sensor markets, today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Lebby, president and CEO of the Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA), to its Board of Directors.

Dr. Lebby's career has spanned all aspects of the optoelectronics business, ranging from research and development, to sales, marketing and investing. He currently holds more than 200 US patents in optoelectronics.

"We are very pleased with the appointment of such an industry expert and visionary to our Board of Directors," said Radu Barsan, RIO's president and CEO. "Dr. Lebby brings extensive domain expertise, coupled with a balanced perspective on technology, business and market trends, which will be invaluable as we look toward 2008 and beyond."

Redfern Integrated Optics Inc. (RIO)