Optinel Names Board Member

ELKRIDGE, Md. -- Optinel Systems, a privately held provider of optical communication systems for the cable market, announced today the addition of James Faust to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Faust has held senior management positions with ClearBand, Evolve, Antec Network Technologies, General Instrument, and Scientific-Atlanta. In 1977, Mr. Faust founded and served as president of Zenith Cable Products, which introduced some of the first interactive subscription television systems. "Optinel is honored to have Jim Faust join our Board of Directors," said Sandeep Vohra, President and Co-founder of Optinel Systems. "As a respected leader and outspoken innovator in the broadband industry, we expect that Jim will greatly influence the company's future success. Jim understands what the cable industry needs to enable broadband delivery and will help us set a direct path to bring Optinel's all-optical transport systems to market." Optinel Systems