Sorrento Signs Japan Deal

SAN DIEGO and TOKYO -- Sorrento Networks, a leading supplier of end-to-end, intelligent optical networking solutions for metro and regional applications (FIBR), and Marubeni Network Systems, one of Japan's leading network and systems integrators, today announced an agreement establishing Marubeni Network Systems (MNET) as an official reseller of Sorrento Networks' optical networking products in Japan. "We consider the Asia-Pacific sector and particularly the Japanese market extremely important for Sorrento Networks," said Dr. Xin Cheng, CEO of Sorrento Networks. Cheng added, "Our relationship with MNET is part of our strategy for future growth in the Asia-Pacific market. MNET is already an established networking system integrator and reseller in Japan. MNET is uniquely positioned to address this market through established strategic relationships. We look forward to a successful partner relationship with MNET."Sorrento Networks Corp.