Computer Automation Systems Inc. (OTCBB:CASX), a telecommunications industry systems integrator, announced it has launched a plan to participate in the fiber optic multiplexing market.

Mike Cherry, president and CEO of CASX, commented that CASX hopes to be in full production in late 2001. CASX' major products include switch controllers which monitor, control and operate the digital and optical switches which are at the heart of today's data and IP networks.

About Computer Automation Systems Inc.

Computer Automation Systems Inc. designs and manufactures custom rackmount and industrial computer applications primarily for the telecommunications industry. The Company provides in-house engineering to provide customized hardware and software applications to meet non-standard customer specifications and requirements. Computer Automation Systems Inc. specializes in the development of National Equipment Building Standards (NEBS)-certified, Sun and Intel microprocessor-based, fault-tolerant systems for the telecommunications industry.