STLW Stratos Intl (MM)

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stratos International, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLW) today appointed John Hanssen as vice president, information technology and chief information officer, effectively immediately. "John has proven to be very effective in assuring that IT resources support and enhance the performance of our organization, has maintained a strategic perspective of our business and has consistently been a team player. We look forward to John assisting in the future of Stratos International by providing the technological tools to facilitate our continuous goal of striving for excellence," said Andy Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer. Hanssen served Stratos International at the Company's Trompeter Electronics subsidiary since 1995, most recently as director of information technology. Prior to Stratos International, Hanssen was employed by Lockheed Martin and Motorola. Hanssen holds a bachelor's degree in economics and business management from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. 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 the Company to amass a broad range of products and build a strong IP portfolio of more than 100 patents. The Company currently serves more than 1,300 active customers, who are primarily in telecom/datacom, military/aerospace and video markets. The Company's headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois, USA. 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, Director of Finance & Investor Relations of Stratos International, Inc., +1-708-457-2645, or Web site: http://www.stratoslightwave.com/

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