Finisar CEO Jerry Rawls to Speak at 2008 OSA Executive Forum

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - February 19, 2008) - Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR)

What:                  Jerry Rawls, Chairman of the Board, President and
                       Chief Executive Officer, Finisar Corporation, to
                       address the industry in a panel session at the
                       annual OSA Executive Forum.

When/Where:            February 25, 2008, 3:30-5:00pm at the
                       San Diego Convention Center

Presentation Details:  Many see datacom as the hot market in optical
                       communications. In "View from the Top: Datacom
                       Component/Subsystem Market Insights" senior
                       executives will determine whether this assessment
                       is accurate -- and, if so, how they plan to take
                       advantage. The audience will hear about business
                       strategies for revenue growth, market share
                       expansion, and the prospects for mergers and
                       acquisitions.

Event Details:         The Executive Forum provides industry executives
                       with networking opportunities, and insights and
                       analysis from the field's leading business and
                       financial experts on tomorrow's trends and
                       opportunities.  This year's forum will focus on
                       positioning for the future of the optical
                       communications industry.

Registration:          Registration for the Executive Forum is open and
                       can be accessed online at:

http://www.osa.org/membership/corporate/executiveforum/register/default.aspx

In addition, Finisar's Director of Strategic Marketing, Jan Meise, will participate on a panel session at OFC/NFOEC titled, "Enterprise: Will the Next Speed Jump Bring a Boost for Optical?" Mr. Meise will highlight the need for active optical cables in 10GbE server connectivity. The panel session will take place on Wednesday, February 27 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m at the San Diego Convention Center. For more information please visit: http://www.ofcnfoec.org/conference_program/Market_Watch.aspx.

About Finisar

Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) is a global technology leader for fiber optic components and subsystems and network test and monitoring systems. These products enable high-speed voice, video and data communications for networking, storage and wireless applications over Local Area Networks (LANs), Storage Area Networks (SANs), and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) using Ethernet, Fibre Channel, IP, SAS, SATA and SONET/SDH protocols. The Company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA. More information can be found at www.finisar.com.

Contact Information: MEDIA CONTACT: Victoria McDonald Finisar Corporation (408) 542-4261 victoria.mcdonald@finisar.com