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Corning Cable Systems Granted RUS Acceptance on FTTP Products; Corning is First in the Industry to Have Both Terminals and Pedestals Available to RUS Borrowers

Posted on: Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 09:00 CST

Corning Cable Systems, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE: GLW) Telecommunications segment, has been granted Rural Utilities Service (RUS) acceptance for its OptiSheath(TM) Terminal, OptiDrop(TM) Pedestal and Versatile Access Pedestal product families. These innovative products are optimized for the optical access network, providing environmental protection and access to drop and distribution cable and coupler/splitter cassettes.

The RUS, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, offers loans and grants in order to increase the rate of deployment of technology to small towns in rural areas. Service providers can utilize RUS funding to upgrade existing networks or build new systems that carry at least 200 kb/s symmetrical data, as well as enhanced voice and video services that would further contribute to the strength of the overall business plan. RUS acceptance allows service providers to purchase Corning Cable Systems terminals and pedestals with these funds.

OptiSheath Advantage Terminals provide environmental protection and quick incremental connection of subscribers' drop cable. The unique design of the Advantage Terminals allows additional subscribers to be connected without opening the terminal, saving significant time and money. Corning Cable Systems OptiSheath Classic Terminals offer easy access to slack storage with traditional drop cable splicing capabilities.

OptiDrop Pedestals are optimized for optical access architectures, allowing cost-effective installation with savings in labor and consumables. The Corning Cable Systems Versatile Access Pedestal (VPED) is a flame, impact and UV-resistant housing designed to provide mounting facilities and security for copper and fiber optic cable splicing and termination in a buried plant environment.

The products are listed in the "List of Materials Acceptable for Use on Telecommunications Systems of RUS Borrowers." The complete list of products can be found at www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/index.htm.

These RUS-accepted products are part of Corning Cable Systems Evolant(R) Solutions. Through its Evolant Solutions for Access Networks, Corning Cable Systems offers specialized portfolios of innovative products and services that enable customers to cost-effectively deploy fiber in the last mile. Evolant Solutions for Access Networks encompasses state-of-the-art products that reduce the cost of deployment and increase the networks efficiency and reliability.

For additional information on Corning Cable Systems products or services, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-743-2675, toll free in the United States, or (+1) 828-901-5000, international, or visit the Web site at www.corning.com/cablesystems.

About Corning Incorporated

Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, flat panel display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.

Source: Business Wire

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