Gary Owen

GARY OWEN joined Somera in July 1999 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior
to joining Somera, he was Group Finance Director for Logistical Holdings
Ltd., a UK software development and services company. Mr. Owen has also
served as a finance consultant for Fujitsu Telecommunications and
Director of European Operations for Aurora Electronics. He was also CFO
of Century Computer Marketing until its sale to Aurora Electronics in
1994. Mr. Owen holds a BA degree in Accounting and Finance from
Nottingham University in England, and is a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants.