Press Release

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Mar. 8, 2006– Occam Networks® Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM), a supplier of innovative Ethernet- and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced that Occam president and CEO, Bob Howard-Anderson will present at the Montgomery & Co. Technology Conference.  The conference is being held at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, California and Occam will present on March 15, 2006 at 3:30pm PST.  The presentation will provide an overview of the company's business, strategy and growth potential to institutional investors.  A webcast of the presentation will be broadcast live and will be available for 30 days after the event.  The link to access the webcast will be available at www.occamnetworks.com just prior to the event.

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.