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Mo.-based Telco will Transition its Access Network to IP and Ethernet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Aug. 23, 2005 Occam Networks ® Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM) , a supplier of innovative Ethernet- and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced that Granby Telephone Company has selected the Occam BLC 6000™ System to transition its existing access network to an Ethernet- and IP-based broadband access network for delivering Triple Play services, voice, video, and high-speed data, to its subscribers in Southwestern Mo.

Faced with increasing competition from area cable companies, Granby Telephone opted to upgrade its access network to enable the company to offer its subscribers a full array of services in a single bundle with a single monthly bill. Granby wanted to convert its access network to an Ethernet- and IP-based network because they see Ethernet as the transport of the future. Additionally, they believe that the technologies are more straightforward and simpler to use, reducing the number of times that a signal must be converted from one technology to another thus reducing network overhead and failure.

“We believed that we would be able to deliver the new services much more cost effectively if we used Ethernet and IP,” said Kevin Johnson, plant manager for Granby Telephone. “As we reviewed our options, we confirmed our belief. Not only are the technologies less expensive to deploy, but they are less expensive to operate and maintain. A simpler network requires fewer people to manage, a fact that is very important to smaller organizations like Granby.”

In order to deliver video services cost-effectively, Granby partnered with four other area Telcos to share a video feed from Oklahoma-based MBO Video, a company whose SONET network spans the state of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. The five companies built an internal ring that delivers video streams to each Telco. Granby chose the Ethernet-based BLC 6000 over products from a variety of vendors because it met their Ethernet and IP requirements and because it enables them to deliver video, as well as POTS and high-speed data, from a single platform.

According to Johnson, “We selected the Occam BLC 6000 System for three reasons. First, it has the strongest feature set of any product on the market, with the ability to provide us with lots bandwidth now and more bandwidth in the future via its new fiber optic blade. Second, we were as impressed by the quality of the organization as we were the quality of the product. The people are very knowledgeable and responsive. Third, we were very impressed by the price. We don't believe you can find a better product if you paid more. It delivers everything it promises.”

Granby selected the Occam BLC 6000 in mid-June of 2005 and is currently in the process of a “soft launch” during the trial period which extends through August. It anticipates a full launch by fall of 2005 and a full deployment before year end.

“The number of Telcos who are moving to an Ethernet and IP access network continues to grow at a rapid pace,” said Russ Sharer, vice president of sales and marketing for Occam. “Once a potential customer discovers the many benefits of the technologies, they quickly become converts. We find it very gratifying to have companies like Granby affirm our technological and product vision by selecting the BLC 6000 System.”

About Granby Telephone Company
Granby Telephone Company was founded in 1904. Since its inception, Granby has offered the citizens of Southwestern Mo. a full range of innovative telecommunications services. With almost three thousand access lines, the company provides its subscribers with voice and high-speed Internet connectivity and will begin offering video services by the end of 2005. Granby Telephone is located in Granby, Mo. Additional information can be found at www.jscomm.net.

About Occam Networks Inc.
Occam Networks Inc. develops and markets innovative Broadband Loop Carrier networking equipment that enable telephone companies to deliver voice, data and video services. Based on Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP) technologies, Occam's equipment allows telecommunications service providers to profitably deliver traditional phone services, as well as advanced voice-over-IP, residential and business broadband, and digital television services through a single, all-packet access network. Occam is headquartered in Santa Barbara, Calif. Additional information can be found at www.occamnetworks.com.

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