Nortel invites you to join us at the 2009 Optical Fiber Communication Conference & Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC) - the world's largest optical event. OFC/NFOEC includes a comprehensive technical program plus a large all-optical business exhibition, and offers plenary sessions, workshops, short courses, a Service Provider Summit and much more. The technical conference will be held March 22-26, and the exposition will be March 24-26, 2009. This year's event is expected to draw nearly 12,000 optical communications professionals from all over globe.

Nortel's leadership in 40G/100G is being widely acknowledged by service providers, market analysts and others involved in optical communications. OFC/NFOEC offers you an excellent opportunity to personally meet with some of our key subject matter experts, including development leaders and industry-recognized technical staff. They'll be happy to discuss the latest optical developments with you and share insights on how these solutions can benefit you and your subscribers. You will also be able to see live demonstrations (by reservation only, please) of:

• A 40G/100G optical system which demonstrates how coherent technology can enable colorless OADMs to increase service agility and simplify operations
• A WDM-PON solution that offers better security, reach, scalability and simpler engineering than alternative solutions.

Nortel will be participating in other ways, too. Philippe Morin, President of Metro Ethernet Networks, will speak in the plenary session, "The Changing Landscape in Optical Communications", and other Nortel professionals will be presenting in numerous technical sessions.

• Listen to a podcast with Philippe Morin on the topics and messages he will focus on for his plenary

Come and learn how Nortel can help you evolve your optical network simply and cost-effectively. Contact your Nortel representative to schedule time to meet with one of our executives, product managers or technical subject matter experts - or to see live 40G/100G and WDM-PON demonstrations.

For more information on the event, please visit the OFC/NFOEC 2009 web site* .