Emeryville, CA, March 10, 2009 - AiDi Corporation, a global company that specializes in optical communication products and services for PON, metro, and access markets, has announced that it has received Tsukuba Global Business Award at the 4th Tsukuba Venture Award ceremony held in Tsukuba, Japan. The Tsukuba Venture Award was established in 2005 by a non-profit organization, Tsumugi Tsukuba, to honor and support venture-backed companies in Tsukuba every year, who have contributed toward a better quality of life through exceptional innovation, achievement and growth. "AiDi is pleased to be recognized by Tsumugi Tsukuba as a successful exampleof global venture firm started in Tsukuba, known as the 'Silicon Valley of Japan'," says Kenzo Ishida, President and CEO of AiDi Corporation. "We will remain committed to providing our customers with highly innovative optical products and services." Past winners include CYBERDYNE Inc., DNAVEC Corporation and Plant Genome Center Co., Ltd. For more information on Tsumugi Tsukuba, visit http://www.tsumugi.org/. About AiDi Corporation AiDi Corporation is a global company that offers innovative, high-value, optical communication products and services for PON, metro, and access markets. AiDi leads the way to expanding optical network markets and deployments through improved network efficiency and economics. AiDi has exceptional technical leadership in the industry, providing customers with advanced networking options at a lower total cost of ownership. Optical components from AiDi are remarkably well-suited for harsh environments, as well as highly populated urban centers. All AiDi products are carefully engineered and manufactured to exceed industry standards, resulting in a higher standard for durability and a longer lifetime in the field. The company is privately held, founded by industry pioneers with several U.S. and International Patents Pending. AiDi headquarters is in Japan, with independent operating subsidiaries in China and the United States. All Rights Reserved.