XKL, LLC

DarkStar™ Comes to Light for XKL

Contact Information:
Bruce Manning, The Manning Group, Bruce@ManningPR.com, +1-949-716-8126
Robert Michaels, XKL, michaels@xkl.com, +1-425-556-5774

Fiber Optic Communications Equipment Manufacturer Updates Product Line with New Name and Look, Improved Packaging, and Improved Operating System

Redmond, WA, Oct 10, 2008 – XKL, LLC (www.XKL.com), a provider of enterprise network equipment, today unveiled DarkStar™ as the new name for their line of fiber optic communications equipment, including the company’s flagship DXM Optical Transport Terminal.

In addition to the new family name, XKL has refined the overall packaging and will roll out its newest version of the product lines’ operating system (DXMOS 2.0). This newest revision of DXMOS enhances system security, improves management, and adds support for upcoming DarkStar™ products.

Led by Cisco Systems co-founder Len Bosack, XKL develops technology that allows corporations and institutions to deploy and manage their own fiber optic communications network and bypass expensive service from traditional telecommunications providers. The DarkStar™ optical transport system offers unparalleled ease-of-deployment and management of powerful enterprise fiber networks using compact, energy efficient, and highly integrated components.

“The objective for DarkStar™ is to light dark fiber,” says Bosack. “With DarkStar™, we want corporations to realize an economical explosion in bandwidth available to them by building their own fiber optic communications network. Let us show you how.”

XKL’s DarkStar™ architecture provides optical transport with an easy to use router-like management structure. This includes well-known standards such as a familiar command line interface, SNMP, and an independent TCP/IP management network. As a result, the DarkStar™ system can be quickly deployed, scaled, and managed without employing trained optical engineers or bearing a large support contract. Simply install it in a rack, make the proper connections, and realize carrier-class fiber optic communications.

About XKL

XKL, located in Redmond, Washington and led by CEO and Cisco Systems co-founder Len Bosack, develops products that epitomize the company’s mission: Bringing fundamental change to worldwide telecommunications. For features and specifications, please visit our website or go directly to http://www.xkl.com/products/.

XKL, L.L.C., 5020 148th Avenue NE Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052, 425-869-9050
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