Announcement on the Company Name Change July 2006 Dear Customers and Partners, Optical Comb Institute, Inc. officially announced that its name is to be changed to "Optical Comb, Inc." as of July 1, 2006. Upon this occasion, we will renew our determination and strive for further development and enhancement of the business. We, Optical Comb, Inc., appreciate your cooperation in this matter and look forward to your continued support. Best Regards, Optical Comb, Inc. Tsuyoshi ASAEDA Dr.Eng. President *Our contact address remains unchanged. Optical Comb, Inc. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Incubation Center R204 2-12-1 O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550 JAPAN Tel +81-3-5734-2337 Fax +81-3-5734-2327 For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@optocomb.com