Finisar to Present at Barclay's Capital Global Technology Conference


SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2009) - Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), a technology leader in gigabit fiber optic solutions for high-speed data networks, today announced that Jerry Rawls, Finisar's executive Chairman of the Board, and Steve Workman, Finisar's CFO, will speak at the Barclay's 2009 Global Technology Conference:

Event:          Barclay's 2009 Global Technology Conference
Presenters:     Jerry Rawls and Steve Workman
Date:           Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Time:           6:00pm Eastern Time/3:00pm Pacific Time
Location:       Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
Webcast:        See investor events at www.finisar.com (an archive of the
                presentation will be available for replay following the
                webcast)

ABOUT FINISAR

Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) is a global technology leader for fiber optic subsystems that enable high-speed voice, video and data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV applications. For more than 20 years, Finisar has provided critical optics technologies to system manufacturers to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and storage. Finisar is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA with R&D, manufacturing sites, and sales offices worldwide. For additional information, visit www.finisar.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Steve Workman Sr. VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer Finisar Corporation 408-548-1000 Investor Relations Finisar Corporation 408-542-5050