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Stratos International Announces Favorable Court Judgment CHICAGO, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stratos International, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLW), a leading provider of optoelectronic, fiber optic, and radio frequency (RF) and microwave subsystems and components, today announced that a federal court has issued a judgment in the Company's favor in a lawsuit arising out of a 2002 acquisition made by the Company. On February 16, 2005, the United States District Court For The Northern District of California entered a judgment in favor of Stratos in the case of Lego et al. v. Stratos. The case was originally brought against Stratos by Catherine Lego, as representative of shareholders of Tsunami Optics, Inc. The case arose out of Stratos' acquisition of Tsunami Optics, Inc. in February 2002 and the plaintiffs sought $38 million in damages or the rescission of the acquisition agreement. The court had previously dismissed 11 of the 13 claims in the case and a trial on the remaining two claims (breach of contract and rescission) was held in December. The court also entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in connection with counterclaims brought by Stratos. "We have vigorously defended ourselves against these claims because we have felt for some time that they were without merit," said Andy Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stratos International. "The findings and conclusions of the court confirm no wrongdoing by either Stratos or the Lego group. Accordingly, neither party gained from this suit. Obviously, we are very pleased with the court's decision. These types of things have a way of distracting a company from its mission, but our focus has remained on leveraging an excellent and dedicated employee base, building on our strong long-term customer relationships, and executing on our operating plan." ABOUT STRATOS INTERNATIONAL Stratos International, Inc. is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of active and passive optical, optoelectronic, RF and Microwave components, subsystems and interconnect products used in telecom, enterprise, military and video markets. Stratos has a rich history of optical and mechanical packaging expertise and has been a pioneer in developing several optical devices using innovative form factors for telecom, datacom and harsh environments application. This expertise, coupled with several strategic acquisitions, has allowed Stratos to amass a broad range of products and build a strong IP portfolio of more than 100 patents. Stratos is a market leader in several niches including specialty optical products such as RJ and low rider transceivers, Media Interface Adapters, flex circuits, as well as high performance RF and microwave coax and triax interconnect products. Stratos currently serves more than 400 active customers in telecom, military and video markets. For additional information contact Stratos International at 7444 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL USA 60706-4549; Tel: 708.867.9600. Fax: 708.867.0996. Website: http://www.stratoslightwave.com/ . DATASOURCE: Stratos International, Inc. CONTACT: Jim Tournier of Stratos International, Inc. +1-708-457-2645 Web site: http://www.stratoslightwave.com/

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