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Zhone Technologies Announces Update Concerning Reverse Stock Split

Oakland, CA — November 4, 2008 — Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the global leader in single-platform delivery of voice, DSL, EFM, FTTx and wireless services, announced today that The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") has extended the time by which Zhone must regain compliance with its minimum bid price requirement until March 16, 2009. Earlier this year, Zhone decided to pursue a reverse stock split in order to regain compliance with the Nasdaq requirement. On October 16, 2008, Zhone's stockholders approved a reverse stock split of between 1-for-5 and 1-for-10, such that between 5 and 10 shares of issued and outstanding common stock will convert into one share of common stock, with the final exchange ratio to be determined by Zhone. With the Nasdaq extension of time, Zhone now plans to finalize the exchange ratio and complete the reverse stock split in the first quarter of 2009.

"After additional consideration, we still believe that a reverse stock split is the best alternative to comply with Nasdaq's minimum bid requirements and to ensure that our stock continues to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market," stated Mory Ejabat, Zhone's chief executive officer. "With the additional time to regain compliance, however, we can further assess the appropriate exchange ratio until early next year."

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