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ROANOKE, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optical Cable Corporation (NASDAQ:OCCF) today announced that it is the recipient of START-IT magazine's 2007 Manufacturer of the Year Award.

START-IT magazine annually recognizes one manufacturer in each of three categories: small, mid-market, and large. Optical Cable Corporation is the 2007 Award recipient in START-IT magazine's mid-market category.

The Manufacturer of the Year Awards honor manufacturing companies demonstrating excellence and an ability to embrace today's challenges and overcome hurdles to remain competitive. Optical Cable was recognized for its capital investments designed to improve the Company's competitiveness (including the implementation of SYSPRO's comprehensive enterprise resource planning system), for its strong commitment to its workforce and community, and for its ability to successfully compete in a complex, global marketplace.

"Optical Cable Corporation is pleased and extremely honored to be the recipient of the START-IT magazine 2007 Manufacturer of the Year Award," said Mr. Neil Wilkin, President and CEO of Optical Cable Corporation.

"This award recognizes Optical Cable's success as a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable and validates our strategy of investing the capital and time necessary to enhance our manufacturing processes and capabilities. While the Optical Cable team strives to deliver short-term financial performance, we are committed to taking those steps necessary to ultimately deliver greater value to Optical Cable shareholders over the long term," stated Mr. Wilkin.

Optical Cable was selected to receive the Manufacturer of the Year Award by START-IT editors and a panel of distinguished judges. Optical Cable recently accepted the Manufacturer of the Year Award at START-IT magazine's tenth annual Technology and Business awards ceremony in Chicago, Illinois.

Company Information

Optical Cable Corporation is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cables primarily sold into the enterprise market, and the premier manufacturer of military ground tactical fiber optic cable for the U.S. military. Founded in 1983, Optical Cable Corporation pioneered the design and production of fiber optic cables for the most demanding military field applications, as well as fiber optic cables suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The Company's current broad product offering is built on the evolution of these fundamental technologies, and is designed to provide end-users with fiber optic cables that are easy and economical to install, provide a high degree of reliability and offer outstanding performance characteristics. Optical Cable Corporation sells its products worldwide for uses ranging from commercial and campus installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments, including military applications. The Company manufactures its high quality fiber optic cables at its ISO 9001:2000 registered and MIL-STD- 790F certified facility located in Roanoke, Virginia.

Further information about Optical Cable Corporation is available on the World Wide Web at www.occfiber.com.

About START-IT

START-IT magazine helps manufacturers take full advantage of the power of partnerships by emphasizing the importance of IT partnerships and how these partners are working together to reach their goals through the use of technology. Emphasizing the power of partnerships, START-IT magazine is read by decision makers across all manufacturing segments as a primary source of business strategies to best take advantage of today's technologies.

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Source: Optical Cable Corporation

CONTACT: Neil Wilkin, President & CEO, or Tracy Smith, Vice President &
CFO, both of Optical Cable Corporation, +1-540-265-0690,
investorrelations@occfiber.com; or Andrew Siegel, +1-212-355-4449 ext. 127,
asiegel@joelefrank.com, or Ryan May, +1-212-355-4449 ext. 132,
rmay@joelefrank.com, both of Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, for
Optical Cable Corporation

Web site: http://www.occfiber.com/

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