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Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP) - Purchase of shares by primary insider

Carina Osmund, Chief Operating Officer at Smartoptics Group AS, has purchased 7,000 shares during May 18 and May 19, 2022 with average purchase price 13.00 NOK per share.
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Smartoptics DCP-404 chosen by US telco Consolidated Telephone Co for 100G DWDM

Oslo, Norway - June 9, 2022 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, announced today that Consolidated, a US-based telco
operator, has chosen the Smartoptics DCP-404 muxponder to increase the capacity
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of its ring network to 100G. The DCP-404 was considered the most effective and
cost-efficient solution after a thorough analysis of all options available.

Serving rural Nebraska, Consolidated has one of the least populated operating
areas in the contiguous United States. The telco aims to provide equitable
access to quality phone and internet services regardless of how remote customer
properties are located. Consolidated needed to increase capacity in its 400-mile
ring network to meet increased mobile backhaul demand. The Smartoptics DCP-404
muxponder was chosen as the most effective and cost-efficient way to deploy 100G
DWDM in the upgraded ring.

“Cost efficiency is essential for small carriers like us, and avoiding vendor
lock-in helps us to choose and combine the networking solutions with the best
return on investment and value for money. Smartoptics plays nice with network
elements from other vendors, which makes my life easier in managing a
disaggregated network. I love the flexibility that the Smartoptics muxponder
gives me: I get up to 400G in capacity but I can just run 100G now to bring the
cost down. I’m confident that this solution will serve us well for a long time
to come, preparing us well for whatever new demands the future may hold,” says
Mike Jones, Central Office Manager at Consolidated.

In addition to cost efficiency, the DCP-404 muxponder was also chosen for its
ease of deployment and operation.

“The DCP-404’s zero-touch configuration and broad interoperability make it
simple to configure, turn up and to use. The layer 1 muxponder with support for
OpenZR+ also increases fiber utilization, providing more capacity per wavelength
at a lower latency than a traditional muxponder. The DCP-404 is unique in
offering QSFP-DD line support, and when combined with industry-leading low power
consumption, it offers unmatched cost efficiency. Overall, it’s a perfect match
for service providers with disaggregated networks like Consolidated seeking high
performance at a comparatively low cost,” says Kent Lidström, CTO Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:

Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
Telephone: +47 214 174 00
Email: marketing@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics

Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco, HPE and Dell and have a
global reach through more than 100 business partners

For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit www.smartoptics.com

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Purchase of shares by related party of primary insider

Niclas Osmund, related party of primary insider Chief Operating Officer Carina Osmund, has on June 22, 2022 purchased 4,500 shares in Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP) for 11.50 NOK per share.
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Indonesian IX Abhinawa chooses Smartoptics for high density DWDM traffic

Oslo, Norway - July 07, 2022 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, today announced that PT Abhinawa Sumberdaya Asia
(“Abhinawa”), a premium internet exchange provider based in Indonesia, has
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chosen Smartoptics for connecting its data centers. The Smartoptics open line
system solution is 400G-ready, providing the flexibility and performance
required for the vast Indonesian DWDM market.

Abhinawa provides premium routing solutions for OTT service providers to reach
their Indonesian users. As in other parts of the world, trends such as the
rollout of 5G have been driving increased demand for more bandwidth and
connectivity. In this context, the internet exchange upgraded to the Smartoptics
DCP-M open line system and pluggable 100G transceivers to achieve improved
performance and cost efficiency for its DCI.

“When comparing all the available options, Smartoptics stood out for its
capability to carry high density traffic with minimal latency. We also felt that
Smartoptics was better at understanding our needs, which proved advantageous
both in our initial discussions and for ongoing support. When the units arrived,
we were impressed with the small form factor and the plug-and-play installation,
while the unit is ready for 4 Tbps. The DCP-M provided the easiest provisioning
we’ve ever seen with DWDM. We look forward to additional deployments and
continuing collaboration in the future,” says Bambang Wibowo, CEO of Abhinawa.

Indonesia is spread out over many islands, making long-range DWDM in high demand
for interconnecting the vast country. In this context, deployment of Smartoptics
open line systems in Indonesia is expected to increase. One of the reasons is
support for an easy upgrade path to 400G.

“Our open line systems give internet exchanges the scalability to easily add
additional 100G channels and to make the leap to 400G by simply adding 400G
capable transceivers. We are proud that Abhinawa has chosen us, demonstrating to
the substantial, Indonesian market the benefits of our optical networking
solutions. This signals increased diversification and broadening of our customer
base,” says Magnus Grenfeldt, CEO Smartoptics.

For further information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
Telephone: +47 214 174 00
Email: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company?founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global
reach through more than 100 business partners.
For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit
https://www.smartoptics.com

About PT Abhinawa
Abhinawa operates an internet exchange point, called idEX, that connects digital
content and OTT providers to 250 million internet users across Indonesia. The
internet traffic of idEX has grown significantly from starting in December 2018
to an average of more than 200G in 2022, serving dozens of OTT customers from
China, Hongkong, Singapore, and Indonesia. Based in Jakarta, Abhinawa’s idEX is
supported by and directly connected with major Indonesian MNOs, ISPs, and
broadband providers such as Telkom, Telkomsel, XL Axiata, Indosat Ooredoo
Hutchison, Biznet, Moratel, CBN, and many more.

For more information about Abhinawa, please contact Abhinawa@abhinawa.co.id

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Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP): Invitation to presentation of results for the second quarter 2022 and strategy update

Oslo, Norway - 03 August 2022 - Smartoptics Group AS will publish its financial
results for the second quarter on Wednesday the 10[th] of August 2022, at 06:00
CET.
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The company will host a presentation of the results by CEO Magnus Grenfeldt, CFO
Mikael Haag and CTO Kent Lidström on the same day at 12:00 CET at Hotel
Continental in Oslo. The presentation will include a strategy update. The
presentation will also be sent live via webcast.

Date: Wednesday 10 August 2022
Time: 12:00 CET
Venue: Hotel Continental, Stortingsgaten 24/26, Oslo
Language: English
Webcast link:
https://channel.royalcast.com/hegnarmedia/#!/hegnarmedia/20220810_1

The report and presentation will be made available at www.smartoptics.com and
www.newsweb.no. A recorded version of the presentation will be available after
the live stream is concluded.

For further information, please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics:

Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. The Company’s customer base includes thousands of
enterprises, governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable
and telecom operators. Smartoptics has an open networking approach in everything
it does, which allows our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain
flexible and minimize costs. The solutions are used in metro and regional
network applications that increasingly rely on data center services and
specifications. Smartoptics is a Scandinavian company?founded in 2006. We
partner with leading technology and network solution providers such as Brocade,
Cisco and Dell and have a global reach through more than 100 business partners.

For more information, please visit https://www.smartoptics.com

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Reminder: Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP): Invitation to presentation of results for the second quarter 2022 and strategy update

Oslo, Norway - 09 August 2022 - Smartoptics Group AS will publish its financial
results for the second quarter on Wednesday the 10[th] of August 2022, at 06:00
CET.
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The company will host a presentation of the results by CEO Magnus Grenfeldt, CFO
Mikael Haag and CTO Kent Lidström on the same day at 12:00 CET at Hotel
Continental in Oslo. The presentation will include a strategy update. The
presentation will also be sent live via webcast.

Date: Wednesday 10 August 2022
Time: 12:00 CET
Venue: Hotel Continental, Stortingsgaten 24/26, Oslo
Language: English
Webcast link:
https://channel.royalcast.com/hegnarmedia/#!/hegnarmedia/20220810_1

The report and presentation will be made available at www.smartoptics.com and
www.newsweb.no. A recorded version of the presentation will be available after
the live stream is concluded.

For further information, please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics:

Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. The Company’s customer base includes thousands of
enterprises, governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable
and telecom operators. Smartoptics has an open networking approach in everything
it does, which allows our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain
flexible and minimize costs. The solutions are used in metro and regional
network applications that increasingly rely on data center services and
specifications. Smartoptics is a Scandinavian company?founded in 2006. We
partner with leading technology and network solution providers such as Brocade,
Cisco and Dell and have a global reach through more than 100 business partners.

For more information, please visit https://www.smartoptics.com

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Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP) - Q2 2022 financial results

Oslo, 10 August 2022 - Smartoptics Group AS (Smartoptics, OSE: SMOP) today
reported revenues of USD 14.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, up 18.1%
from the corresponding period in 2021 (12.4), and an EBITDA of USD 3.3 million
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(1.7). The company reiterates the long-term revenue ambition of USD 100 million
by 2025/2026 and an EBITDA margin of 17-20%.

“The second quarter was strong for Smartoptics, with continued rapid revenue
growth and high profitability. The global data traffic continues to grow fast,
driving demand for fiber optic solutions. Network operators, service providers
and enterprises upgrade their networks in high pace, and increasingly prefer
flexible, affordable and open-standard technology. In this segment we are one of
the leading providers on the global market,” says Magnus Grenfeldt, Chief
Executive Officer of Smartoptics.

Smartoptics reported revenues in the second quarter of 2022 of USD 14.6 million,
compared to USD 12.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. The gross margin for
the first quarter was 47.2% (40.4%). The EBITDA* was USD 3.3 million (1.7),
equal to an EBITDA margin of 22.9% (13.4%) and the EBIT ended at USD 3.0 (1.2)
million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 23.4% (10.7%).

“Our profitability was high in the second quarter, driven by the solid revenue
growth and improved business mix, supported by some one-off effects. We have
been able to able to keep down lead times relatively well despite the global
semiconductor shortage, although it affects, and will continue to affect, cost
of components to a certain degree,” says Magnus Grenfeldt.

During the second quarter Smartoptics has reviewed its strategy on the back of
the market development in the period since the IPO in June 2021.

“The accelerating shift towards IP over DWDM leads to a larger market
opportunity for Smartoptics than previously anticipated. Now, our technology is
becoming attractive for an increasing number of large network operators, adding
support for our long-term goals of growing our revenue up to around USD 100
million by 2025/2026, combined with increased profitability with EBITDA margin
of 17-20% and EBIT margin of 13-16%,” said Magnus Grenfeldt.

QUARTERLY PRESENTATION:
Smartoptics will host a strategy update and presentation of the results by CEO
Magnus Grenfeldt, CFO Mikael Haag and CTO Kent Lidström today at 12:00 CET at
Hotel Continental in Oslo. The presentation will also be streamed live at
https://channel.royalcast.com/hegnarmedia/#!/hegnarmedia/20220810_1

A recorded version of the presentation will be available after the live stream
is concluded.

Please find the full financial report and presentation enclosed.

*) EBITDA and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined and
reconciled to the IFRS financial statements as a part of the APM section of the
second quarter 2022 financial report on page 2.

For further information, please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics:
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. The Company’s customer base includes thousands of
enterprises, governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable
and telecom operators. Smartoptics has an open networking approach in everything
it does, which allows our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain
flexible and minimize costs. The solutions are used in metro and regional
network applications that increasingly rely on data center services and
specifications.

For more information, please visit https://www.smartoptics.com

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange
announcement was published by Per Burman, Chief Marketing Officer of Smartoptics
AS, at the time and date set out above.

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Updated: Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP) - Q2 2022 financial results

Oslo, 10 August 2022 - Smartoptics Group AS (Smartoptics, OSE: SMOP) today
reported revenues of USD 14.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, up 18.1%
from the corresponding period in 2021 (12.4), and an EBITDA of USD 3.3 million
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(1.7). The company reiterates the long-term revenue ambition of USD 100 million
by 2025/2026 and an EBITDA margin of 17-20%.

“The second quarter was strong for Smartoptics, with continued rapid revenue
growth and high profitability. The global data traffic continues to grow fast,
driving demand for fiber optic solutions. Network operators, service providers
and enterprises upgrade their networks in high pace, and increasingly prefer
flexible, affordable and open-standard technology. In this segment we are one of
the leading providers on the global market,” says Magnus Grenfeldt, Chief
Executive Officer of Smartoptics.

Smartoptics reported revenues in the second quarter of 2022 of USD 14.6 million,
compared to USD 12.4 million in the second quarter of 2021. The gross margin for
the first quarter was 47.2% (40.4%). The EBITDA* was USD 3.3 million (1.7),
equal to an EBITDA margin of 22.9% (13.4%) and the EBIT ended at USD 3.0 (1.2)
million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 20.3% (9.7%).

“Our profitability was high in the second quarter, driven by the solid revenue
growth and improved business mix, supported by some one-off effects. We have
been able to able to keep down lead times relatively well despite the global
semiconductor shortage, although it affects, and will continue to affect, cost
of components to a certain degree,” says Magnus Grenfeldt.

During the second quarter Smartoptics has reviewed its strategy on the back of
the market development in the period since the IPO in June 2021.

“The accelerating shift towards IP over DWDM leads to a larger market
opportunity for Smartoptics than previously anticipated. Now, our technology is
becoming attractive for an increasing number of large network operators, adding
support for our long-term goals of growing our revenue up to around USD 100
million by 2025/2026, combined with increased profitability with EBITDA margin
of 17-20% and EBIT margin of 13-16%,” said Magnus Grenfeldt.

QUARTERLY PRESENTATION:

Smartoptics will host a strategy update and presentation of the results by CEO
Magnus Grenfeldt, CFO Mikael Haag and CTO Kent Lidström today at 12:00 CET at
Hotel Continental in Oslo. The presentation will also be streamed live at
https://channel.royalcast.com/hegnarmedia/#!/hegnarmedia/20220810_1

A recorded version of the presentation will be available after the live stream
is concluded.

Please find the full financial report and presentation enclosed.

*) EBITDA and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined and
reconciled to the IFRS financial statements as a part of the APM section of the
second quarter 2022 financial report on page 2.

For further information, please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics:
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. The Company’s customer base includes thousands of
enterprises, governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable
and telecom operators. Smartoptics has an open networking approach in everything
it does, which allows our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain
flexible and minimize costs. The solutions are used in metro and regional
network applications that increasingly rely on data center services and
specifications.
For more information, please visit https://www.smartoptics.com

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange
announcement was published by Per Burman, Chief Marketing Officer of Smartoptics
AS, at the time and date set out above.

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SMOP – PURCHASE OF SHARES BY PRIMARY INSIDER

Karl Thedéen, board member of Smartoptics Group AS, has on August 11, 2022, purchased 30,000 shares in Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP) at a price of 13.25 NOK per share.
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Veldig positivt. Innsidekjøp på 11.5, 12.4, 13 og 13.25 de siste månedene. Dagens kjøp var det største. SMOP går under radaren til de fleste.

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DE-CIX chooses Smartoptics DCP-404 for 100G aggregation into 400G DWDM

Oslo, Norway - September 14, 2022 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, today announced that the world’s leading Internet Exchange
(IX) operator DE-CIX has chosen the Smartoptics DCP-404 muxponder to run four
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100G connections over 400G within its data centers. The solution comes in a
small form factor, is engineered to increase fiber utilization, and improves
cost efficiency in a number of ways.

DE-CIX provides premium network interconnection services at close to 40
locations across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Africa, India, and
Asia. Founded in 1995, DE-CIX is home to the world’s largest carrier and data
center neutral interconnection ecosystem. Its Frankfurt Internet Exchange,
comprising 37 data centers and over 1,100 networks, sees almost 12 terabits of
traffic per second during peak times.

Given the large number of customer interconnections within the Internet
Exchange’s data centers, cost-efficient use of fiber is a decisive factor. With
the Smartoptics DCP-404 muxponder paired with 400G transceivers, DE-CIX found a
solution to greatly increase fiber utilization.

“Smartoptics has once again exceeded our expectations on several fronts. First
of all, we were impressed with the short lead times for both the muxponder and
the transceivers to our data center locations across multiple continents. We
were also pleasantly surprised by how small and efficient the DCP-404 is while
offering low latency. The solution delivers more capacity per wavelength,
maximizing what we get out of each fiber. This allows us to significantly cut
our cross connect lease expenses and make our offering even more competitive,”
says Dr. Thomas King, CTO DE-CIX.

DE-CIX and Smartoptics have a history of successful collaboration as DE-CIX
began to deploy Smartoptics open line systems in 2021 to upgrade its backbone
network, positioning the Internet Exchange operator as a 400G pioneer. The DCP
-404 aligns well with forward-looking 400G-based strategies by making it
possible to run low-cost 100G over 400G more efficiently.

“The capability to run four 100G links over 400G, using only one fiber instead
of four, in such a compact and efficient form factor is unique in the market. By
simply adding more DCP-404s into a single rack unit, it is even possible to
expand capacity further. We engineered the DCP-404 muxponder to fill an
important gap in the market, leveraging the latest technology to offer a whole
new level of cost efficiency. With this new muxponder we are empowering major
Internet Exchange operators like DE-CIX and enterprise DCI customers alike to
break free from the high costs of fiber cross connects,” says Magnus Grenfeldt,
CEO Smartoptics.

For further information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
Telephone: +47 214 174 00
Email: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company?founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global
reach through more than 100 business partners.
For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit
https://www.smartoptics.com

About DE-CIX

DE-CIX (German Commercial Internet Exchange) is the world’s leading operator of
Internet Exchanges (IXs). At its close to 40 locations in Europe, Africa, North
America, the Middle East, India, and Asia, DE-CIX interconnects thousands of
network operators (carriers), Internet service providers (ISPs), content
providers and enterprise networks from more than 100 countries, and offers
peering, cloud, and interconnection services. DE-CIX in Frankfurt, Germany, is
one of the largest Internet Exchanges in the world, with a data volume of close
to 30 Exabytes per year (as of 2021) and close to 1100 connected networks. More
than 200 colleagues from over 30 different nations form the foundation of the DE
-CIX success story in Germany and around the world. Since the beginning of the
commercial Internet, DE-CIX has had a decisive influence - in a range of leading
global bodies, such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) - on co
-defining guiding principles for the Internet of the present and the future. As
the operator of critical IT infrastructure, DE-CIX bears a great responsibility
for the seamless, fast, and secure data exchange between people, enterprises,
and organizations at its locations around the globe.

Further information at www.de-cix.net

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Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP): Invitation to presentation of results for the third quarter 2022

Oslo, Norway - 19 October 2022 - Smartoptics Group AS will publish its financial
results for the third quarter on Wednesday the 26[th] of October 2022, at 06:00
CET.
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Investors, analysts and media are welcome to join a lunch presentation on the
same day at 12:00 at Haakon VIIs gate 2, Oslo. The presentation will be held by
CEO Magnus Grenfeldt and CFO Mikael Haag and will also be available via a live
webcast. Webcast viewers may submit written questions during and after the
presentation.

Date: Wednesday the 26th of October 2022
Time: 12:00 CET
Venue: The conference center at Haakon VIIs gt 2, Oslo, second floor
Language: English
Webcast link: https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20221026_4/

The report and presentation will be made available at www.smartoptics.com and
www.newsweb.no. A recorded version of the presentation will be available after
the live stream is concluded.

For further information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
Telephone: +46 73-366 88 77
Email: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company?founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global
reach through more than 100 business partners.
For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit
https://www.smartoptics.com

Kilde

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Reminder: Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP): Invitation to presentation of results for the third quarter 2022

Oslo, Norway - 24 October 2022 - Smartoptics Group AS will publish its financial
results for the third quarter on Wednesday the 26[th] of October 2022, at 06:00
CET.
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Investors, analysts and media are welcome to join a lunch presentation on the
same day at 12:00 at Haakon VIIs gate 2, Oslo. The presentation will be held by
CEO Magnus Grenfeldt and CFO Mikael Haag and will also be available via a live
webcast. Webcast viewers may submit written questions during and after the
presentation.

Date: Wednesday the 26th of October 2022
Time: 12:00 CET
Venue: The conference center at Haakon VIIs gt 2, Oslo, second floor
Language: English
Webcast link: https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20221026_4/

The report and presentation will be made available at www.smartoptics.com and
www.newsweb.no. A recorded version of the presentation will be available after
the live stream is concluded.

For further information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
Telephone: +46 73-366 88 77
Email: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company?founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global
reach through more than 100 business partners.
For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit
https://www.smartoptics.com

Kilde

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Smartoptics takes leading role in sustainable optical networking

Oslo, Norway - October 25, 2022 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, today presents how its latest solutions are leading the
green transition and optimizing energy costs in optical networking. These will
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support both enterprises and service providers in achieving increased efficiency
and meeting sustainability targets.

In an environment of increasing electricity prices and greater environmental
awareness, optimizing power consumption and improving energy efficiency are
priorities for both the enterprise DCI (Data Center Interconnect) segment and
operators of regional and metro networks. In response, Smartoptics has recently
launched a series of new solutions designed for both increased openness and
increased sustainability.

“We have always championed open solutions, and now we are approaching an
exciting period with greater possibilities to build open networks ahead. One of
the main drivers for IP-over-DWDM using a disaggregated network philosophy and
finding interoperable network elements is to improve cost efficiency. Today we
pride ourselves on combining increased openness with optimized power
consumption, a perfect combination aligned with market demand,” says Magnus
Grenfeldt, CEO Smartoptics.

One of the ways Smartoptics optimizes power consumption is by deploying WDM
optics hosted in routers, also known as IP-over-DWDM. Compared to a traditional
transponder-based system, this can cut power consumption in the DWDM layer by
over 80%.

“The potential Capex benefits of IP-over-DWDM get all the attention, but its
reduction in operational costs could prove even more meaningful. The elimination
of transponder hardware results in a more space and power efficient
architecture, which is increasingly valuable as energy prices rise. Smartoptics
has embraced the shift to open, disaggregated networks based on router-hosted
coherent optics and is well-positioned to help optical network operators capture
these benefits,” says Kyle Hollasch, Lead Analyst for Transport Hardware at
leading market research firm Cignal AI

Smartoptics product families are designed with a focus on cost efficiency,
optimized energy consumption and market relevance. “Careful choices in the areas
of network deployment models, system architecture, chip and component selection
determine our market attractiveness. We are the challenger in the market, and as
such these critical choices must be in our DNA”, says Kent Lidström, CTO
Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco, HPE and Dell EMC and have a
global reach through more than 100 business partners.

For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit
https://www.smartoptics.com/

Kilde

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Smartoptics Group AS (SMOP) - Q3 2022 financial results

Oslo, 26 October 2022 - Smartoptics Group AS (OSE: SMOP) today reported revenues
of USD 13.6 million in the third quarter of 2022, up 23.0% from the
corresponding period in 2021 (11.1), and an EBITDA of USD 3.1 million (1.5). The
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company announced an ambition to up-list to Oslo Børs main market during 2023
and reiterates the long-term revenue ambition of USD 100 million by 2025/2026
and an EBITDA margin of 17-20%.

“The third quarter of 2022 was yet another strong quarter, with accelerated
revenue growth and solid profitability, driven by the strong trends with
increased global data traffic, streaming, 5G rollouts, cloud computing and
internet of things, leading to an ever-growing need for enterprises and
operators to increase their network capacity. Smartoptics, being among the
leading providers of cost-efficient and flexible open-standard optical networks
solutions, operate right in the center of this exciting market,” said CEO of
Smartoptics Magnus Grenfeldt.

Smartoptics reported revenues in the third quarter of 2022 of USD 13.6 million,
compared to USD 11.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. The gross margin for
the third quarter was 48.2% (42.5%). The EBITDA* was USD 3.1 million (1.5),
equal to an EBITDA margin of 22.8% (13.1%) and the EBIT ended at USD 2.7 million
(1.0), corresponding to an EBIT margin of 20.1% (9.2%).

The accelerated revenue growth and high profit margin comes on the back of a
return to more normal seasonality in Smartoptics’ business in 2022, and a good
situation when it comes to sourcing of semiconductors and other critical
components.

“We continue to win new business, while servicing our existing customer base
consisting of hundreds of enterprises, cloud- and communication service
providers. A particularly noteworthy contract win during the third quarter was a
network build for a European regional government mainly based on products
released in 2022. It is strategically interesting as the network is being built
by one of the largest European tier 1 network operators. The contract represents
a solid proof point for Smartoptics’ strategy to develop products that allow us
to service larger projects and accounts better,” said Magnus Grenfeldt.

The Board of Smartoptics Group has decided to initiate the preparation for an
uplisting of the company’s shares from Euronext Growth to the regulated market
on the Oslo Børs main list. The preliminary plan indicates an uplisting during
2023.

“Smartoptics has developed strongly since the listing on Euronext Growth in
2021, and we are ready to start preparations for an uplisting, which will
further underscore the quality of our company. We believe an uplisting will
contribute to Smartoptics being seen as an interesting investment for an even
broader audience,” said Magnus Grenfeldt.

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Investors, analysts and media are welcome to join a lunch presentation today at
12:00 at Haakon VIIs gate 2, Oslo. The presentation will be held by CEO Magnus
Grenfeldt and CFO Mikael Haag and will also be available via a live webcast.
Webcast viewers may submit written questions during and after the presentation.

Time: Today, Wednesday the 26th of October 2022 at 12:00 CET
Venue: The conference center at Haakon VIIs gt 2, Oslo, second floor Language:
English
Webcast link: https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20221026_4/

The report and presentation will be made available at www.smartoptics.com and
www.newsweb.no. A recorded version of the presentation will be available after
the live stream is concluded.

For further information, please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics:
Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. The Company’s customer base includes thousands of
enterprises, governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable
and telecom operators. Smartoptics has an open networking approach in everything
it does, which allows our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain
flexible and minimize costs. The solutions are used in metro and regional
network applications that increasingly rely on data center services and
specifications.

For more information, please visit https://www.smartoptics.com

Kilde

[Babbai]

Solid. Fantastisk god vekst i EBITDA, spesielt når man også tar hensyn til kronekursen i Q3 2021 vs 2022. Overgang til hovedlisten blir bra.

[Babbai]

@Barcelona1986 Har du sett på SMOP? Har du noen tanker rundt prising av selskapet? SMOP har en veldig fin veksttakt. Solid ledelse.

Hva kan være riktig verdi på SMOP tenker du?

Last Twelve Months EBITDA = 93 MNOK
LTM profits after tax = 65 MNOK

Guiding: USD 100 million by 2025/2026, combined with increased profitability and EBITDA margin of 17-20% and EBIT margin of 13-16%.

Hvis de leverer 100 MUSD i 2025/2026 , ca. 1 mrd NOK (de hinter til at det kanskje blir mer) i revenue og fortsetter å få ca. 75% av EBIT i profits after tax, blir det ca. 110 MNOK i profits after tax. Det blir ca. 16% vekst i profit after tax i 3,5 år fremover til 2025/2026 (hvis vi tar utgangspunkt i LTM net profits after tax).

Dersom man antar at veksttakten skal fortsette etter 2025/26 og bruker Benjamin Grahams forenklede formel med PE = (8,5 + 2 * vekstraten for EPS neste 7 år), får man da ca. 40 i PE, ganger man med 65 i net profits after tax last twelve months, får vi 65*40=2,6 mrd. De er nå priset til ca. 1,4.

Selskapet skal over fra Euronext Growth til Oslo Børs i år.

[Barcelona1986]

Så litt veldig raskt på noen hovedtall på SMOP. 15-20% EBITDA-margin på 100M oms 2024/25. Gir vel ca P/EBITDA 7.5-10. SMOP har holdt seg bra i pris og sammenliknet med andre tech-selskaper jeg kjenner. NOD har v kurs 170 og basis anslagene fra DNB en P/EBITDA på 10 for 2024. Risk/return ville jeg da valgt NOD med dagens relative prising mellom de 2. Likviditet er viktig her. Vet ikke hvor mye oppside det er utover selskapets egne mål for de nærmeste par årene, kan ligge oppside der. Den langsiktige veksttakten er omtrent den samme som NOD anslår på sin topplinje.

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GoIP cuts costs by 40% with Smartoptics DCP-404 muxponder

Oslo, Norway - November 29 - Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical
networking solutions, today announced that GoIP, a leading ICT and managed
service provider in the APAC region, has selected Smartoptics for increased DWDM
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cost efficiency. The Smartoptics solution helped GoIP cut costs and decrease
pricing to its customers by 40%. GoIP will also act as a distributor and support
partner for Smartoptics products across a number of Asian markets.

GoIP is based out of Singapore, a major global undersea cable hub. The ICT and
managed service provider also has a strong presence across the region in Hong
Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia. GoIP provides last
-mile DCI to major fiber operators while also serving customers including
telcos, ISPs and internet content providers. By deploying the Smartoptics DCP
-404 muxponder, GoIP was able to reduce its pricing to customers by 40%.

“Smartoptics gave us strategic advice on how to make our DWDM network more
efficient by utilizing the DCP-404 and we are thoroughly impressed with the
results, as are our customers. The 40% price cut really makes us stand out from
the competition and we are proud and happy to share with our customers exactly
how we did it - with Smartoptics. We see great potential for Smartoptics
products in the APAC region and are pleased to expand our collaboration as a
regional distributor of Smartoptics. From now on, Smartoptics will be our first
choice and we are confident that both customers and competitors will be eager to
follow our shining example,” says Gary Chow, SVP, Global Business GoIP.

The DCP-404 muxponder was deployed first at GoIP’s Singapore network. GoIP also
plans to use the 404 in Hong Kong and will add further Smartoptics products
across its networks. The DCP 404 is designed to improve cost efficiency in many
ways that contributed to the 40% cost decrease.

“The DCP-404 increases fiber utilization with the capability to use four times
100G over a 400G line. This enables an exponential increase in capacity per
wavelength. Going hand in hand with this, the muxponder is designed with
industry leading low-power consumption. The DCP-404 is proving to be a real
difference maker with unmatched cost efficiency, also having a significant
positive effect on environmental sustainability. We are pleased to see GoIP as a
strong business case for the value that our products can deliver to the APAC
region. We look forward to more great future collaboration with them as a
distributor in Asia,” says Kent Lidström, CTO Smartoptics.

For more information please contact:
Magnus Grenfeldt
CEO
Smartoptics
+46 73-366 88 77
E-mail: magnus.grenfeldt@smartoptics.com

About Smartoptics

Smartoptics provides innovative optical networking solutions and devices for the
new era of open networking. Our customer base includes thousands of enterprises,
governments, cloud providers, Internet exchanges as well as cable and telecom
operators. We have an open networking approach in everything we do which allows
our customers to break unwanted vendor lock-in, remain flexible and minimize
costs. Our solutions are used in metro and regional network applications that
increasingly rely on data center services and specifications. Smartoptics is a
Scandinavian company founded in 2006. We partner with leading technology and
network solution providers such as Brocade, Cisco and Dell and have a global
reach through more than 100 business partners.
For additional information about Smartoptics, please visit
https://www.smartoptics.com/

About GOIP Group

The GOIP Group is a leading ICT, SD-WAN and Managed Service Provider for
domestic businesses in Mainland China and Asia. We offer a wide spectrum of
services in these regions which includes: SD-WAN, SaaS Accelerations, Cloud
Connectivity, One-Stop ICT services, Global Connectivity, and Global Networking
(ie: MPLS VPN/ SD-WAN and IP Transit etcs). We provide innovative, professional,
and reliable tailor-made solutions for all types of businesses by helping them
to connect across Asia and Worldwide. GOIP’s coverage around the world serves
countries across Asia including Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore,
Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States and the United Kingdom.
For additional information about the GOIP Group, please visit
https://goipgroup.com/

Kilde

[Babbai]

Noen som har tanker om GoIP? Dette må da være en større kunde, muligens en av de potensielle kundene de har hintet om tidligere.

Gitt at de kutter kostnader med 40% ved å samarbeide med SMOP, vil jeg anta de er ivrige på videre samarbeid og økt volum. GoIP har et godt nettverk i Asia (ser slik ut på nettsiden i hvert fall) så her kan SMOP vokse videre i regionen.