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San Jose, Calif. March 1, 2005 – Calient Networks, a leading carrier-class photonic switching systems and software provider, announced today that its Chief Technology Officer, Dr. John Bowers, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Dr. Bowers was elected for his contributions to the development of high-speed semiconductor lasers and other optical devices for optical switching and communications systems.

"The National Academy of Engineering is honored to have Dr. Bowers as a member," stated Dr. Dale Compton, Home Secretary of the NAE. "His expertise will enhance the capabilities of the Academy to provide advice to the government on a wide range of technical issues."

"Telecommunications is changing rapidly with great impact on our society and the way we live," said Dr. Bowers. "There are a lot of societal issues that are addressed by the Academy, and with the proper encouragement, we can greatly increase the bandwidth delivered to the average user without costing any more money."

Co-founder of Calient Networks, Dr. Bowers is also director of the Multidisciplinary Optical Switching Technology Center and professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has won numerous awards for his work in fiber optic technology, including the IEEE William Streifer Award, and has written and presented over three hundred technical papers in optics. He has thirty-two patents, has filed an additional eight patents, and is a Fellow of IEEE, the Optical Society of America (OSA) and the American Physics Society (APS).

"We at Calient Networks heartily congratulate John for this outstanding accolade," stated Calient President and CEO Charles Corbalis. “Our momentum in deploying market-leading photonic switches into the world’s largest and most advanced telecom networks is due in very large measure to his vision and his contribution to a carrier-class 3D MEMS switch fabric. His accomplishments are unmatched by anyone else in our industry."

About the National Academy of Engineers (NAE)
The NAE was established in 1964 as an independent, nonprofit organization. It operates under the 1863 congressional act, signed by President Lincoln, that set up the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

The NAE provides advisory services to the federal government through the National Research Council (NRC), the operating arm of the two academies. In a typical year, more than 900 NRC study committees are in operation. The NAE also conducts an independent study program using its own funds. These studies address important topics in engineering and technology that have significant economic and social implications. In recent years the work has focused on establishing a balance between economic growth and environmental protection; ensuring national prosperity in era of global economic and technological interdependence; and supporting an education system that can provide a literate, well-trained workforce.

About Calient Networks, Inc.
Calient Networks is a provider of photonic solutions designed to address a diverse set of challenges facing today’s telecommunications carriers, large enterprises, research and government organizations, and optical network equipment providers. Calient's DiamondWave ® OOO switching systems and GMPLS-powered networking innovations provide a seamless migration path that is non-disruptive to legacy operations, highly cost-effective, and an enabler to revenue-generating optical services. Calient is shipping its DiamondWave products to production networks, labs and OEMs worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. Additional engineering and manufacturing operations are located in Santa Barbara, Calif., while MEMS design and fabrication operations are located in Ithaca, N.Y. For additional information about Calient, visit http://www.calient.net.

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