SUNNYVALE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 2, 2008 -- Finisar Corporation (FNSR - News), a global technology leader in fiber optic solutions for high-speed networks, will be holding an Analyst Event for the investment community on Tuesday, October 7th. The event will feature a keynote address by Adam Carter, Director of the Transceiver Module Group of Cisco Systems, as well as presentations from Finisar's management team on various topics of interest to investors, including an update on Finisar's current business outlook. Finisar will also be ringing the NASDAQ Opening Bell at 9:30 a.m. ET on October 8th.

The meeting will be held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. In-person attendance at the Analyst Event is by registration-only. The proceedings will be webcast live and will be archived on the Finisar website for later viewing. Additional event details are included below:

 
Location                Metropolitan Club
                        One East 60th Street
                        New York, NY 10022
Schedule                1:30-2:00pm ET- Registration (James Room)
                        2:00-5:30pm ET- Presentations (James Room)
                        5:30-7:30pm ET- Reception (Library)
Attire                  Metropolitan Club requires jacket and tie

About Finisar

Finisar Corporation (FNSR - News) is a global technology leader for fiber optic subsystems and network test systems that enable high-speed voice, video and data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV applications. For more than 20 years, Finisar has provided critical optics technologies to system manufacturers to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and storage. Finisar is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA with R&D, manufacturing sites, and sales offices worldwide. For additional information, visit www.finisar.com.

     MEDIA CONTACT:
     Victoria McDonald
     Finisar Corporation
     (408) 542-4261
     victoria.mcdonald@finisar.com