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JERICHO, N.Y., Feb 26, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Optimum Lightpath(SM), a leading provider of data, Internet, voice, and video transport and managed services and a division of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC), today announced that it has been awarded the 2008 Frost & Sullivan North American Ethernet Service Emerging Company of the Year Award. The award recognizes Optimum Lightpath's investment in technology innovation, new product introductions and marketing strategy.

"The North American Ethernet services market is entering the growth phase of the product life cycle. The simplicity of implementing the services as well as the clarity on pricing has led to a growing demand for Ethernet services by bandwidth-hungry customers across business verticals," said Roopashree Honnachari, Senior Industry Analyst with Frost & Sullivan.

"Optimum Lightpath is uniquely positioned in the market as a regional service provider having a state-of-the-art, 100 percent fully fiber optic network in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area," continued Ms. Honnachari. "Combined with their innovative solutions such as managed voice, video transport and numerous industry recognitions, Optimum Lightpath was the natural choice for our North American Ethernet Service Emerging Company of the Year Award."

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Emerging Company of the Year is presented annually to the company that has best demonstrated innovative product and marketing initiatives within its industry. The recipient company is recognized for outstanding management, superior market growth, exceptional customer service and the ability to combine technology and successful strategic initiatives. The company also has the exceptional know-how to take advantage of market changes through the execution of innovative strategies within the existing competitive landscape.

"Optimum Lightpath is delighted to have received this latest industry recognition, which is a testament to our success in delivering innovative business technologies and services to the most demanding customers in the largest business market in North America. Our Intelligent Enterprise Network is unsurpassed in meeting the challenges and demands mid to large sized businesses face, with innovative applications and managed services focused on business performance and growth requirements," said Dave Pistacchio, Executive Vice president and General Manager of Optimum Lightpath. "We are honored to be recognized for our diverse network architecture and innovative solutions by a leader in technology research, growth consulting and corporate strategy."

Businesses interested in learning more about Optimum Lightpath's Metro Ethernet services can visit http://www.optimumlightpath.com or call 1-877-LIGHTPATH.

Frost & Sullivan services the research and intelligence needs of executives and technology managers at leading telecommunications companies worldwide, including Optimum Lightpath.

About Optimum Lightpath

Optimum Lightpath, the leading provider of data, Internet, voice and video transport services and managed solutions and a division of Cablevision Systems Corporation, uses the power of its reliable and resilient fully fiber optic network to deliver these solutions to businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area. Since its formation almost 20 years ago, Optimum Lightpath has built an advanced fiber-to-the-business-premises network extending more than 2,500 route miles throughout the tri-state area with more than 2,500 fiber lit buildings. As a result of owning and maintaining this state-of-the- art network, Optimum Lightpath is able to reliably provide scalable, high- capacity IP-based Metro Ethernet services that support high bandwidth data, Internet, voice and video applications that dramatically improve the enterprise customer's quality of experience.

Optimum Lightpath has been recognized for nine straight years by the New York State Public Service Commission for delivering highly personalized customer service superior to the competition. This year, the Company was named 2008 Frost & Sullivan North American Ethernet Service Emerging Company of the Year. In 2007 Optimum Lightpath was named Best North American Regional Service Provider of the Year by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) and named Heavy Reading's 2007 North American Ethernet Service Provider of the Year for Regional Innovation. In 2006, Optimum Lightpath was awarded the MEF's 2006 Service Provider of the Year Award for Outstanding Innovation and was also one of the first service providers in the world and the only North American MSO to earn Carrier Ethernet certification from the MEF. For more information, visit www.optimumlightpath.com.

About Cablevision

Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its iO: Interactive Optimum(R) digital television, Optimum Online high-speed Internet, Optimum Voice digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated business communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE tv and other national and regional networks. In addition to its telecommunications and programming businesses, Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.

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    Jim Maiella
    Cablevision
    516-803-3947
    jmaiella@cablevision.com

SOURCE Optimum Lightpath

http://www.optimumlightpath.com

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