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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Mar. 21, 2005– Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM) , a supplier of innovative Ethernet- and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced the appointment of Gregory Dion to the position of vice president of operations. In his new position, Dion will be responsible for driving all operations strategies, objectives and initiatives, including new product introduction, product quality and reliability, design for manufacturability, high-volume contract manufacturing and supply chain strategy.

“Occam has enjoyed robust growth over the past year, making it an ideal time to have someone with Greg's talent and knowledge join the Occam executive team,” said Bob Howard-Anderson, Occam president and CEO. “Greg is a tested leader whose extensive experience in operations and expertise in best practices will be invaluable as Occam moves into its next growth phase, a phase in which high volume, cost-effective manufacturing will play a key role."

Dion joins Occam Networks from Sun Microsystems Inc. where he was most recently vice president of operations with responsibility for all aspects of operations for Sun's Volume Products Business Unit, a $4 billion business that included six major product lines with a total of more than 50 products produced by four major external manufacturing partners. In his 12-year career with Sun, Dion held a variety of executive and management positions, including senior director of manufacturing, director of materials and director of corporate supply planning and management.

“Occam is a very promising company and has a solid leadership position in enabling triple play services,” said Dion. “The company has innovative technology and a growing customer list in a compelling growth market. I am excited to join a company with such a bright future, and I'm looking forward to building upon the company's current success.”

Prior to his tenure at Sun Microsystems Inc., he held executive and management positions in operations at Wang Laboratories Inc. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Babson College and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts.

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.

Portions of this press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Occam Networks. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from any future performance suggested in such statements. Rapidly changing technologies and market conditions may require changes to Occam's products. Occam does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please also refer to the company's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. These filings contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.