Berlin, Germany/San Diego, CA/Guilford, CT., February 12, 2004. u2t Photonics AG has expanded its sales and customer support team. For the US, u2t Photonics' products and customer support will be represented by TeraComm of Guilford, CT covering the eastern region, and UR Group, Inc. of San Diego, covering the western region. TeraComm and UR Group together with sales partners in Europe, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and China form a strengthened global network of sales and customer support for u2t Photonics.

Michael Kneier, VP of Sales and Marketing for u2t Photonics, in commenting on this announcement said, "Providing regional support for our customers is critical. The combination of TeraComm and UR Group will enable u2t Photonics to better serve the important US market and customers."

u2t based in Berlin, is a provider of ultra-fast optoelectronic components for fiberoptic systems and networks including photodetectors for 50 GHz and beyond. For more information, visit www.u2t.com . u2t Photonics will be participating in OFC in Los Angeles, February 22-27 at Booth 1819.

For more information on UR Group, visit www.urgroupinc.com .

For more information on TeraComm, visit www.teracomm.com .

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Fri Feb 13 11:20:00 CST 2004