XKL's Metro Optical Networking Solution Finalist for Best New Product of the Year

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Michael O’Brien, XKL, mobrien@xkl.com, +1-425-556-5783

DXM Honored as one of Five Finalists by Light Reading

Redmond, WA, October 5, 2007 – XKL, L.L.C. (www.XKL.com), a provider of network equipment solutions, today announced the company’s DXM optical transport system has been honored by LightReading.com as one of five finalists for their Leading Lights “Best New Product of the Year – Private Company” category.

The winners will be announced Monday night, October 15th at an awards dinner in New York City, following the first full-day Light Reading’s Ethernet Expo.

“We’re extremely proud to have our DXM product recognized by the editors of Light Reading, one the industry’s most popular online publications,” said Len Bosack, XKL’s CEO and co-founder of Cisco Systems. Robert Michaels, the company’s Chief Engineer, added that “XKL engineers have worked tirelessly to bring a product to market that allows IT departments to bypass expensive external telecom carrier services by deploying and managing their own metro optical fiber networks.”

The DXM offers unparalleled ease of deployment and management, while integrating flexible connectivity, powerful DWDM multiplexing, and carrier class resiliency in a space- and power-efficient package.

About XKL

XKL, located in Redmond, Washington, was founded and is currently led by Cisco Systems co-founder Len Bosack, who is leading the company’s efforts to develop product lines that epitomize XKL’s mission: Bringing fundamental change to worldwide telecommunications. For specific features and specifications, please visit our website or go directly to http://www.xkl.com/products/.

Posted October 5, 2007