EXFO Investor/Media Advisory: Germain Lamonde to Speak at Thomas Weise

    Business Editors/Technology Writers

    QUEBEC CITY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2005--EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (NASDAQ:EXFO)(TSX:EXF.SV) announced today that Germain Lamonde, EXFO's Chairman, President and CEO, will be speaking at the upcoming Thomas Weisel 2005 Tech Conference in San Francisco, CA.

    Mr. Lamonde, who will participate in a fireside chat format with a Thomas Weisel research analyst at 10:55 a.m. PST (1:55 p.m. EST) on February 9, 2005, will expound on EXFO's competitive position and growth outlook.

    The audio Webcast of this presentation can be accessed at www.exfo.com/investors by clicking on the icon for the Thomas Weisel 2005 Tech Conference. It will also be archived for 30 days following the end of the conference.

WHO: Germain Lamonde, EXFO's Chairman, President and CEO

WHAT: Thomas Weisel 2005 Tech Conference

WHEN: Wednesday, February 9, 2005, 10:55 a.m. PST/1:55 p.m. EST

HOW: Audio Webcast at www.exfo.com/investors

    About EXFO

    EXFO is a recognized test and measurement expert in the global telecommunications industry through the design and manufacture of advanced and innovative solutions as well as best-in-class customer support. The Telecom Division, which represents the company's main business activity, offers fully integrated and complete test solutions to network service providers, system vendors and component manufacturers in approximately 70 countries. One of EXFO's strongest competitive advantages is its PC/Windows-based modular platforms that host a wide range of tests across optical, physical, data and network layers, while maximizing technology reuse across several market segments. The Photonics and Life Sciences Division mainly leverages core telecom technologies to offer value-added solutions in the life sciences and high-precision assembly sectors. For more information about EXFO, visit www.exfo.com.

    EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (TSX:EXF.SV) (NASDAQ:EXFO)

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CONTACT: EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. Vance Oliver Manager, Investor Relations (418) 683-0913, Ext. 3733 vance.oliver@exfo.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING ADVISORY CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.

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