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SAN RAMON, Calif. intends to
file a proxy statement and other relevant materials with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC ").

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According to industry analysts, nearly every major vendor is currently
shipping SATA drives , with SAS already being offered as a replacement
technology for the aging SCSI interface.com.sec . All
other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.

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In addition, Finisar announced the availability of the Xgig SAS
Jammer, a tool to help engineers speed up testing of new prototypes through
protocol compliance checking. Serial storage technologies such as SATA and SAS have a promising
future due to their low cost, reliability and performance density. The Jammer
re-times and re-transmits data with a new clock, passing Fibre Channel,
Gigabit Ethernet or SAS traffic or recognizing an event sequence and
modifying the traffic .0 Gb/s SAS and SATA Analyzer
- Jammer protocol compliance testing tool
- Enhanced triggering and filtering capabilities
- Analog pass through and digital retimer modes

The enhanced Finisar Xgig Analyzer 3.C.

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408. The iSCSI protocol is among the key technologies
expected to help bring about rapid evolution of the storage area
network (SAN) market, by increasing the capabilities and performance
of storage data transmission.gov.

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These new features help vendors deliver
SAS /SATA products that have been widely adopted within the storage
industry. We're looking forward
to the added capabilities the new generation of Xgig products will
provide.com or contact a
Finisar Solution Expert at 1.
iSCSI is Internet Small Computer System Interface, an Internet
Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data
storage systems, developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force. Based in San Ramon, California,
SBE is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq:SBEI ) with products sold
worldwide through direct sales, OEMs and system integration partners. Certain executive officers and
directors of SBE have interests in the proposed transaction that may
differ from the interests of stockholders generally.

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SBE offers a robust
portfolio of standards-based WAN , LAN, Storage network interface cards
(NICs) as well as communications controllers designed to enable
optimal performance and rapid deployment across a full spectrum of
next generation networking systems.

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"Finisar's newest Xgig Analyzer dramatically simplifies storage testing
environments ," said Paul Hansen, marketing vice-president, Finisar. "We use many Xgig Analyzers in our
Fibre Channel test environment and have found the combined hardware and
software solution enables us to efficiently test and troubleshoot the
complex storage systems that contain our products. Along with its key analysis capabilities for enterprise SANs, the
Xgig Analyzer is the premier product used by OEM and solution vendors for
interoperability and compliance testing to ensure their SAN products adhere
to industry standards.

About Finisar

Finisar Corporation is a technology leader for fiber optic subsystems and
network performance test systems. Because of the ubiquity of IP networks ,
iSCSI can be used to transmit data over local area networks, wide area
networks or the Internet and can enable location-independent data
storage and retrieval.sbei.com

Required statement under Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act of
1934:

In connection with the proposed transaction , SBE, Inc.

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(Nasdaq:SBEI), a leading provider of high-performance OEM
communications solutions, today announced that it has signed a
definitive merger agreement to acquire PyX Technologies , Inc.

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For
more information about Finisar's proven solutions for storage network
optimization and management, visit http://www. PyX's iSCSI products
are capable of interfacing with SATA, SCSI , Fibre Channel, PATA and
other storage devices.

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It can provide time-correlated analysis of
as many as 32 concurrent SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel or Ethernet (both GbE and
10GbE) ports or links. The Xgig also supports out-of-band (OOB) signaling
and spread spectrum clock (SSC)."

About Finisar Xgig Analyzer 3.

SBE and the SBE logo are registered trademarks of SBE, Inc.

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The enhanced Xgig platform now has the ability to decode and analyze SAS
and SATA traffic, and automatically detects errors in the new protocols
using an expert analysis tool.548.----SBE, Inc. In
addition, investors and stockholders of SBE may obtain free copies of
the documents filed with the SEC by contacting the Chief Financial
Officer of SBE at (925) 355-7700 or by writing to the Chief Financial
Officer at SBE, Inc.

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About SBE

SBE designs and provides network communications solutions for an
extensive range of applied computing applications.

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The proxy statement and other relevant
materials , and any other documents filed by SBE with the SEC, may be
obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.

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PRESS RELEASE Finisar Adds SAS and SATA Protocols to Its Industry-Leading Xgig(R) Analyzer 3.0

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PyX Technologies, based in San Ramon, CA, provides storage OEMs
with an enterprise-level IP storage solution that is standards-based,
fault-tolerant and cost-efficient.

SBE and PyX formed a technology alliance in May 2004 to provide a
joint iSCSI storage management solution coupling SBE's dual port
Gigabit Ethernet TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) board with PyX's
fault -tolerant, high availability iSCSI software. You may also read and copy any reports, statements, and other
information filed by SBE with the SEC at the SEC public reference room
at 450 Fifth Street , NW, Room 1200, Washington, D. 20549.
SBE and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the SBE stockholders
in favor of the proposed transaction.

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"With
advanced features and functionality, including SAS/SATA support, our Xgig
Analyzer brings industry-leading expertise to troubleshooting
multi-protocol SANs and storage interfaces, assuring that compliance
standards are met while accelerating time to market."

Recent industry research indicates that data storage requirements driven by
workload are likely to double every 18 -24 months over the next several
years, prompting IT managers to look for the most efficient means of
storage.

"We are delighted that Finisar has added SAS capability to the Xgig
Analyzer platform," said Margie Evashenk, Vice President of Engineering for
Sierra Logic, a leading provider of sophisticated chip and firmware
solutions for networked storage systems.0 adds the following feature
capabilities to its industry leading network storage analysis and testing
solutions:

- Multi-function and multi-protocol support
- 1, 2, 4, 10 Gb/s Fibre Channel Analyzer
- Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Analyzer (iSCSI and FCIP)
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SBE and PyX Technologies Sign Merger Agreement

, a
privately-held company specializing in the development of iSCSI
software solutions. By
carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI software is used to
facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage storage over
long distances. Please
call the SEC at (800) SEC-0330 or visit the SEC's web site for further
information on its public reference room.

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With its new blade , the Xgig now supports
the SSP, STP and SMP protocols. The hardware can
either be placed directly in-line on a link or non-intrusively monitor the
link using network TAPs., 2305 Camino Ramon, Suite 200, San Ramon, CA
94583. These interests,
if any, will be described in the proxy statement when it becomes
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The Finisar Xgig Analyzer system is a highly scalable, hardware and
software solution that collects and analyzes detailed information on
SAS/SATA, Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet links, delivering both
real-time display and expert post processing functions. Finisar Xgig Analyzer 3. "While our alliance
with PyX has yielded positive demand and sales activity for our
bundled iSCSI and TOE products, we believe the merger allows us to
accelerate our progress and better serve this burgeoning marketplace
with fully-integrated, enterprise-quality iSCSI packages ," commented
Dan Grey, President and Chief Executive Officer of SBE.
"We believe that acquiring PyX Technologies will help propel SBE
into the forefront of IP storage innovation and enable us to secure a
strong foothold as the dominant player in the iSCSI SAN arena.
SBE expects to complete the acquisition in its third fiscal
quarter, subject to satisfaction of closing conditions set forth in
the merger agreement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING
DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION , INVESTORS AND
STOCKHOLDERS OF SBE ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER
RELEVANT MATERIALS BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.

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SAFE HARBOR UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACTS OF 1995

The statements contained in this press release that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
regarding Finisar's expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies
regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this press
release are based upon information available to Finisar as of the date
hereof, and Finisar assumes no obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements.

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Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from
those projected. Further information regarding these and other risks
relating to Finisar's business is set forth in Finisar's Annual Report on
Form 10-K and other interim reports as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
For more information visit Finisar at www .

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0 provides customers with high performance
solutions to manage, test and resolve SAN issues and ensure business
continuity. We
intend to leverage the R+D that PyX has invested in developing its
iSCSI Target and Initiator products, and use that established
technology as a platform from which to build next generation IP
storage solutions, including support for 10-Gigabit Ethernet,
encryption, acceleration and PCI Express," continued Grey.

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Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), a
technology leader in providing gigabit fiber optic solutions for high-speed
data networks, today announced it has significantly expanded its
market-leading storage area network (SAN) analysis and testing suite, the
Xgig Analyzer 3. Leveraging Finisar's expertise in storage protocols,
the company has developed next-generation Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and
Serial ATA (SATA) storage interfaces on the company's flagship Xgig
platform.

The Xgig Jammer is used with the Xgig Analyzer to capture and display
network traffic associated with real-time data modification.

The Finisar Xgig Analyzer 3.0 is available in Q1 of 2006. In addition to customary closing conditions, the
transaction is subject to the approval of SBE's shareholders and
contingent upon raising additional capital concurrent with the closing
of the merger.

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The Finisar Xgig Analyzer 3.
More information is available about SBE at www.

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0 is the latest release of the company's
award-winning SAN analysis and testing software suite , and supports the
company's 10 Gb/s Analyzer blade for Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet
SANs . These products enable high-speed data
communications for networking and storage applications over Gigabit
Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs), Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks
(SANs), and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) using Fibre Channel, IP and
SONET/SDH protocols. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

PyX's iSCSI solutions deliver a
software protocol that transports data to and from networked storage
with error recovery and multi-path capabilities previously only
available in costly Fibre Channel architectures.

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