MRV Displays Secure IP Intelligence For Command, Control And Operational Support To Military Through Two Week Tour

July 20th, 2009

Company to Exhibit FIPS 140-2 Sensor and Alarm Management and Backbone Network Solutions at Seven Military Technology Expos

CHATSWORTH, CA - July 20, 2009 - MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC., today announced it will participate in seven military technology expos organized by National Conference Services Inc. throughout Germany between July 20 and July 31. MRV is a leading networking company with a full line of packet-optical transport (POTS), carrier Ethernet, 40G networking and out-of-band networking products.

The company will showcase its FIPS 140-2 certified LX Series of out-of-band networking solutions for use in console management and sensor/alarm applications. Also highlighted at the events will be the company's LambdaDriver optical transport and TereScope free space optics (FSO) solutions for building high-speed backbone networks.

MRV will exhibit at the Ramstein Air Base, Spangdahlem Air Base, Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Grafenwoehr Army Garrison, Patch Barracks, Mannheim Area Army Community and Campbell Barracks. For more information on any of the expos, visit www.federalevents.com.

MRV's out-of-band solutions provide secure IP intelligence for the command, control, and defense of operational support infrastructure, by providing real-time awareness and state change event notification. They have also been used in military sensor management applications for both wet and dry contact alarms and sensors. The company's solutions unify operational awareness and maximize control across the IT infrastructure, power systems, HVAC, alarm, security, and environmental systems. MRV's LX Series solution is the only one of its kind with FIPS 140-2 certification, DISA JITC testing, and STIG compliance that is proven in tactical and enterprise operating environments.

MRV's optical network solutions are designed to maximize the scale of the network and provide a true ?everything-over-fiber" operating environment. The systems include copper and fiber edge demarcation platforms, wave division optical transport solutions, and matrix cross-connect switching. Whether transitioning from ATM, supporting 10Gig at the Edge, migrating to VOIP, or preparing for G/E-PON, MRV has products that are DISA UCR 2008 certified to help migrate to everything over fiber.

"The military has always been a critical market for MRV as we've been delivering solutions to the US government for the past 20 years," said Noam Lotan, CEO of MRV Communications. "MRV is pleased to participate in these expos and showcase the newest, most innovative technologies for these mission critical networks."

About MRV Communications, Inc.
MRV Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of packet switching, packet optical (POTS), physical layer and out-of-band networking equipment, services and optical components for high-speed carrier and enterprise networks and specialized aerospace, defense and other communications networks. Through its wholly owned SourcePhotonics, Inc. subsidiary, the company provides optical communications components for access and fiber-to-the-premises applications. MRV markets and sells its products worldwide, with operations in Europe that provide network system design, integration and distribution. For more information please call (978) 431-5011 or visit our websites at www.mrv.com and www.sourcephotonics.com.

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MRV Communications, Inc.
David Rodewald
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