Telekenex Selects Infinera for Metro Network

SUNNYVALE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 22, 2007 -- Telekenex has selected an Infinera Digital Optical Network for its fast-growing metro network in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Based in San Francisco, Telekenex is a pioneer in business-grade voice over IP solutions. Telekenex's network connects central offices and data centers across California and nationwide, enabling them to offer a wide range of voice and converged voice, video and data services to small and medium-sized businesses. After completing a private fundraising last month, Telekenex is expanding its network and its service offerings to meet growing demand.

"Small and medium-sized businesses have the same communications challenges as large enterprises. We help SMBs leverage our converged network with fully managed IP solutions that improve productivity and save money," said Telekenex CEO Brandon Chaney. "This is an underserved market and we are seeing tremendous growth right now."

Operational Simplicity of Digital Optical Networking

Telekenex selected Infinera because of the operational simplicity of Infinera's Digital architecture and the quick and easy scalability of the Infinera solution. Telekenex Chief Operating Officer Anthony Zabit said that when attempting to plan for network growth with traditional optical systems, it was very hard to reliably forecast the costs of adding wavelengths or circuits because complex optical parameters, such as optical amplification, could require unforeseen modifications and change-outs.

"The Infinera operating model is simpler, more cost-effective and more consistent," Mr. Zabit commented. "Telekenex chose the simpler and more scalable solution, which positions us to grow our network as demand grows."

"We are very pleased to welcome an innovative, fast-growing company like Telekenex as a customer," said Infinera CEO Jagdeep Singh. Mr. Singh added that the selection of the Infinera DTN by both metro and long-haul carriers shows the versatility of the Infinera Digital Optical Networking architecture, and the expected cost-effectiveness of Infinera's large-scale photonic integrated circuits, which are at the heart of every Infinera DTN System.

The Infinera DTN is architected to combine high-capacity transport, fully reconfigurable switching and GMPLS service intelligence in one platform.

About Infinera

Infinera provides Digital Optical Networking systems (the DTN System) to telecommunications carriers, cable operators and other service providers worldwide. Infinera's large-scale photonic integrated circuit (PIC) incorporates 100 Gigabits per second of transmit and receive capacity and the functionality of more than 60 discrete optical components into a pair of indium phosphide chips. Infinera's DTN system and PIC technology are designed to provide optical networks that provide operating simplicity, enhanced revenue generation, faster time-to-service and capital cost savings. For more information, please visit www.infinera.com.

About Telekenex

Telekenex is a business-grade IP service provider with a robust private international network and innovative managed solutions, including Hosted VoIP, MPLS + Internet, Managed Ethernet and Data Center. For more information about Telekenex, visit: www.telekenex.com or email press@telekenex.com.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to Infinera as of the date hereof; and actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Infinera's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future such as the expected cost savings of Infinera's system, our system's ability to provide operating simplicity, reliability, enhanced revenue generation, faster time-to-service and capital cost savings and other statements that can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipated," "believed," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Infinera assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact Information: For further information: Jeff Ferry Infinera Tel. +1 (408) 572-5213 Email Contact Lisa Struck Telekenex Tel. +1 (415) 287-1208 Email Contact