Sycamore Networks (SCMR)

Director Independence

The Board affirmatively determined that none of the following directors or nominees has a material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company) and that each is independent under the standards set by the Board and the listing standards of NASDAQ and applicable laws and regulations: Robert E. Donahue, Craig R. Benson and John W. Gerdelman. Furthermore, the Board determined that none of the members of any of the committees of the Board has a material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company), including in the case of the members of the Audit Committee, the heightened independence standard required for such committee members set forth in the applicable SEC rules. In determining independence, the Board has been and will be guided by the definitions of “independent director” in the listing standards of NASDAQ and applicable laws and regulations.

Director Independence

The Board affirmatively determined that none of the following current or former directors has or had a material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company): Robert E. Donahue, Paul J. Ferri, Paul W. Chisholm, Craig R. Benson and John W. Gerdelman. Furthermore, the Board determined that none of the members of any of the committees of the Board has a material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company), including in the case of the members of the Audit Committee, the heightened independence standard required for such committee members set forth in the applicable SEC rules. In determining independence, the Board has been and will be guided by the definitions of “independent director” in the listing standards of NASDAQ and applicable laws and regulations.

Director Independence

The Board affirmatively determined that none of the following directors or nominees has a material relationship with the Corporation (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Corporation): Paul W. Chisholm, Robert E. Donahue, Paul J. Ferri, Timothy A. Barrows, Craig R. Benson and John W. Gerdelman. Furthermore, the Board determined that none of the members of any of the committees of the Board has a material relationship with the Corporation (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Corporation), including in the case of the members of the Audit Committee, the heightened independence standard required for such committee members set forth in the applicable SEC rules. In determining independence, the Board has been and will be guided by the definitions of “independent director” in the listing standards of the NASDAQ Global Stock Market and applicable laws and regulations.

Director Independence

The Board has affirmatively determined that none of the following directors or nominee has a material relationship with the Corporation (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Corporation): Paul W. Chisholm, Robert E. Donahue, Paul J. Ferri and John W. Gerdelman. In determining independence, the Board will be guided by the definitions of “independent director” in the listing standards of The NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market and applicable laws and regulations.

Director Independence

The Board has affirmatively determined that none of the following directors has a material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company): Timothy A. Barrows, Paul W. Chisholm, Paul J. Ferri and John W. Gerdelman. In determining independence, the Board will be guided by the definitions of “independent director” in the listing standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market and applicable laws and regulations.