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ots Ad hoc-Service: ADVA AG <DE0005103006> ADVA AG Optical Networking to Acquire Cellware Broadband GmbH

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ADVA AG Optical Networking (Neuer Markt: ADV) today announced the
signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Cellware Broadband GmbH,
a leading privately-held designer and developer of IAD access
products based in Berlin. This acquisition strengthens ADVA's
leadership position in the enterprise and metro access optical
networking space by enhancing ADVA's capabilities to offer an optical
integrated access device (IAD). It brings the company in-depth
knowledge about products that offer solutions for integrating high
bit-rate services, legacy traffic and network management software.
Under the terms of the agreement, the acquisition will be made at
a total purchase price of approximately 23.4 million Euro. The
purchase price will be paid in shares of common stock in ADVA and 0.4
million Euro in cash. This acquisition is subject to various closing
conditions, including approval of the acquisition by ADVA's
Supervisory Board. A closing in the second quarter of 2000 is
anticipated.
"By incorporating Cellware's technology into our FSP-I platform,
we evolve our network termination unit into an optical integrated
access device (OIAD). This allows us to offer carriers a platform
that covers legacy, IP, ATM, and wavelength services all in one box.
The strong team of engineers, specifically with their software
expertise, will also enable us to introduce further networking
software releases more quickly. This group of engineers has hundreds
of man-years of development experience in next-generation
networks-from which ADVA will derive great benefit," said Brian L.
Protiva, ADVA's Chief Strategy Officer.
Cellware's products and technologies incorporate the advantages of
a low cost IAD, defining guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS)
parameters, assigning appropriate service classes, multiplexing
legacy applications such as voice, video data transmission. The
fundamental requirements for broadband transmission are augmented by
management applications (SNMP/CORBA), signaling capabilities (UNI
3.1/4.0) and encryption technology.
About ADVA AG Optical Networking ADVA AG Optical Networking is a
global leader in optical networking. Since its foundation in 1994,
ADVA has specialized in the design, development and delivery of
cost-effective optical networking solutions. Its products are
implemented in both private and public networks, including Data
Centers, Storage Area Networks (SAN), and Metropolitan Area Networks
(MAN) for fiber-based data services to the enterprise. Products and
services are distributed via a global network of strategic business
partners. The company currently has an installed base of more than
200 service providers and private enterprise customers. ADVA is
headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a production and R&D facility
in Meiningen and sales offices in Bristol, United Kingdom; Paris,
France; Ramsey, New Jersey, USA; and Tokyo, Japan. Visit
www.advaoptical.com for more information about ADVA Optical
Networking.
About Cellware Broadband GmbH Cellware Broadband GmbH specializes
in developing integrated access devices that connect existing
enterprise equipment to the public network. Cellware's product range
includes multi- service access multiplexers, signaling and network
management software. Cellware products are giving carriers and
Internet service providers the ability to enhance their service
offerings, and consequently, their revenues. End-users of Cellware
products are telecommunications carriers, major multinational
companies, broadcasters, governments, universities, and hospitals.
Cellware serves the global marketplace through value-added resellers,
system integrators, a network of distribution partners, OEM
relationships and online sales. More information about Cellware can
be found on its website at www.cellware.de.
The statements contained in this press release that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements. Such forward- looking
statements include, but are not limited to, the statements regarding
the likelihood of the closing of the acquisition of Cellware
Broadband GmbH. Such forward-looking statements involve risks that
could cause actual results to differ significantly from anticipated
results. Risks that could cause actual results to differ
significantly from such forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, those contained in the international offering
circular released at the time of ADVA AG Optical Networking's initial
public offering on March 29, 1999.
Published by ADVA AG Optical Networking, Martinsried/Munich and
Meiningen, Germany.
For further information, please contact:
ADVA AG Optical Networking Harvard Public Relations GmbH Andreas
G. Rutsch, Alexa M. Schmidt Stefan Ehgartner, Stefanie Weckerle Tel.:
+49 / 89 / 89 577 577 Tel.: +49 /89 / 53 29 57 50 Fax: +49 / 89 / 89
577 477 Fax: +49 / 89 / 53 29 57 888 Email: 
investor-relations@advaoptical.de Email:  weckerle@harvard.de
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