Newbury invested in Optovation in November 2001. The Company was acquired
by Laurel
Networks in July 2003. Laurel Networks delivers data and IP services at the
edge of carrier IP/MPLS networks. Laurel Networks was acquired by ECI
Telecom in June of 2005. Ken Wigglesworth served as an observer on the board
of directors until the acquisition. NASDAQ: ECIL