JDS Uniphase Acquires Optical Process Automation

Feb. 21, 2001--JDS Uniphase Corporation announced that it has acquired Optical Process Automation, Inc. (OPA) in a transaction accounted for as a purchase.

Feb. 21, 2001

JDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ:JDSU and TSE:JDU) announced that it has acquired Optical Process Automation, Inc. (OPA) in a transaction accounted for as a purchase. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, OPA also has operations in Asheville, North Carolina. OPA designs and manufactures automated and semi-automated systems for the manufacture of fiber optic components and modules. OPA will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of JDS Uniphase.

About JDS Uniphase:

JDS Uniphase, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and San Jose, California, is a high technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of products for the growing fiber optic communications market. For more information, visit www.jdsuniphase.com.

About Optical Process Automation:

OPA, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, provides a full manufacturing infrastructure for optical components. OPA designs, manufactures and sells both semi- and fully automatic manufacturing systems under the OptoMate product name. These systems provide optical component assembly and test operations for optical component manufacturers.