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Zhone Technologies Provides Accreditation for AGC to Become the First Canadian Certified POL Installer(Thomson Reuters ONE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Contacts Aurora Arlet Zhone Investor Relations Edelman for Zhone Public Relations Tel: +1 510.777.7013 Tel: +1 404.460.8578 Fax: +1 510.777.7001 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Zhone Technologies Provides Accreditation for AGC to Become the First Canadian Certified POL Installer Zhone's ELITE partner certification addresses demands for POL networks in Western Canada Oakland, CA - August 5, 2014 - Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in the fiber access market, today announced Zhone, along with its FiberLAN brand, has certified The Axis Group of Companies (AGC) to become the first Canadian Certified POL Installer under its ELITE partner certification program. The certification enables AGC to support the growing demand for greener technologies like Passive Optical LAN (POL) in Western Canada. In order to achieve the certification credentials, Zhone worked with AGC employees to help them complete numerous online training seminars in early 2014, as well as onsite exams at Zhone's headquarters in Oakland, Calif. AGC decided to pursue the certification to expand industry awareness and answer the need for greener technologies within the natural resource, education, tourism, hospitality, healthcare, retail, business, government and entertainment sectors in Western Canada. AGC's new fiber-optic ELITE partner certification from Zhone makes it possible for the company to provide more sustainable technology solutions in Canada, such as the design, build and expansion of POL networks. "Zhone's ELITE partner certification will help The Axis Group of Companies expand the use of Passive Optical LAN in Western Canada, showcasing the company's tactical expertise and meeting the growing demand for greener technology," said Brian Caskey, chief marketing officer at Zhone Technologies. "We continue to see a rise in FiberLAN growth as the need for greater connectivity increases alongside the desire for better sustainability efforts." FiberLAN is Zhone's high-performance, high density GPON-based Passive Optical LAN solution (POL) that delivers high speed voice, video and data to multi- level, multi-unit commercial and industrial complexes such as hotels, bandwidth demanding desktops and work-stations. The solution conserves energy and reduces operating costs and it can be deployed in offices, hotel rooms, factories or other harsh industrial environments. It delivers comprehensive connectivity for any Local Area Networking requirement. Zhone continues to provide innovative access solutions, delivering voice, video and data services over copper and fiber. For more information on Zhone's FiberHome(TM) portfolio please visit http://www.zhone.com. About Zhone Technologies Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in the fiber access market, serving more than 750 of the world's most innovative network operators. The IP Zhone is the only solution that enables service providers to build the network of the future today, supporting end-to-end Voice, Data, Entertainment Social Media, Business, Mobile Backhaul and Mobility service. Zhone is committed to building the fastest and highest quality All IP Multi-Service solution for its customers. Zhone is headquartered in California and its products are manufactured in the USA in a facility that is emission, wastewater and CFC free. Zhone, the Zhone logo, and all Zhone product names are trademarks of Zhone Technologies, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications, products, and/or product names are all subject to change without notice. About AGC AGC - The AXIS Group of Companies, comprised of Axis Technical Services (Est. 2005 and ranked BC's 5th Fastest Growing Company in 2008, and 98th in 2012) and Axis Systems Group (Est. 2013), credits ongoing success in part, to its long- term association with BICSI - Building Industry Consulting Service International. AGC are dynamic teams of industry experts and accredited personnel, providing integrated and scalable solutions to the communications infrastructure community in Canada. AGC specializes in a full range of project capabilities including POL, Fibre Optic Installations, Structured Cabling, Data Centres, Wireless Infrastructure, Security Systems, Audio Visual and PA Systems. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "would," variations of such words, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to financial estimates; projections of revenue, margins, expenses or other financial items. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, commercial acceptance of the Company's products; intense competition in the communications equipment market; the Company's ability to execute on its strategy and operating plans; and economic conditions specific to the communications, networking, internet and related industries. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in the Company's SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including without limitation, the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason. ### This announcement is distributed by GlobeNewswire on behalf of GlobeNewswire clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Zhone Technologies, Inc via GlobeNewswire [HUG#1846433] |