WaveSplitter Announces New Vice President of Quality Assurance

Thomas Adda Joins Executive Team to Build World-Class Quality Organization

FREMONT, CA - May 14, 2001 - WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc., a worldwide supplier of fiber-optic components and modules for advanced optical networks, today announced the appointment of Thomas Adda as Vice President of Quality Assurance. Mr. Adda will provide leadership to WaveSplitter's ongoing quality initiatives, which include enhancing the reliability of fiber-optic components and modules and boosting product improvements continually during rapid manufacturing growth.

With over fifteen years of experience in the fiber optics industry, Thomas Adda has an extensive background in quality, reliability, and manufacturing process development of fiber-optic components and modules. Prior to joining WaveSplitter, Mr. Adda was Director of Quality Assurance at E-Tek Dynamics/JDS Uniphase, where he was responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of a scalable quality system. Prior to that position, Mr. Adda was the head of quality for AMP's (acquired by Tyco) Passive Products Division and a Project Manager for the introduction and qualification of optical waveguide packaging technology into manufacturing. He was also a Member of the Technical Staff at AT&T/Tyco Submarine Systems supporting manufacturing test system development. From 1991 to 1996 he held various positions at AT&T/Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories as a Member of the Technical Staff, and as an Engineer from 1986 to 1989.

His professional accomplishments include enabling continuous product improvements during rapid manufacturing growth and the efficient transfer and establishment of systems for manufacturing locations in Asia. He established a comprehensive reliability organization and participated in the latest revision of the TelcordiaÔ reliability standards for passive optical components.

"WaveSplitter has always placed a strong emphasis on quality-achieving key milestones including ISO 9001 certification and Telcordia reliability standards for our products," said Bill Diamond, President and CEO of WaveSplitter. "Tom has an extraordinary track record in championing quality and manufacturing process development initiatives in fiber optics, and will strengthen our existing quality initiatives to further develop a world-class quality organization to enhance the level of reliability to deliver the best technology solutions to our customers."

About WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.

WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets reliable, highly-scalable, cost-effective components and modules for advanced long-haul and metropolitan area optical networks. WaveSplitter's high-performance fused fiber and planar lightguide circuit components increase network bandwidth capabilities and offer a unique combination of low signal loss and modular expandability at an economical value. WaveSplitter was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

For more information, reporters can contact:

Lisa Blair
WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc.
Phone: 510-651-7800 x 243
Fax: 510-580-1395
E-mail: lisa_blair@wavesplitter.com