Press Release

Zhone Technologies to Present at Needham Conference

Oakland, CA — January 3, 2006 — Zhone Technologies (NASDAQ: ZHNE) will be presenting at the Eighth Annual Needham & Company Growth Conference in New York City.

Zhone's audio only presentation will be broadcast live via the Internet on Thursday, January 12 at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET. Interested listeners can access the live audio presentation via the Zhone Investor Relations Web site at http://www.zhone.com/about/investors/

For those unable to listen to the live audio Webcast, a replay of the presentation will be available online for approximately 72 hours after the presentation at http://www.zhone.com/about/investors/

About Zhone Technologies

Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in all IP multi-service access solutions, serving more than 750 of the world's most innovative network operators.

The IP Zhone is the only solution that enables service providers to build the network of the future…today, supporting end-to-end Voice, Data, Entertainment Social Media, Business, Mobile Backhaul and Mobility service.

Zhone is committed to building the fastest and highest quality All IP Multi-Service solution for its customers.

Zhone is headquartered in California and its products are manufactured in the USA in a facility that is emission, waste-water and CFC free.

Contacts:

Zhone Investor Relations
Tel: +1 510-777-7013
Fax: +1 510-777-7001
Email: investor-relations@zhone.com
   Zhone Public Relations
Tel : +1 404-460-8578
Email: aurora.arlet@edelman.com
     

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