NEWS RELEASE                                      EXHIBIT 20.10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE              CONTACT: Thomas P. Scottino  
08/21/98                                    (630) 378-7504


          TELLABS AND CIENA ADJOURN STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS 

Lisle, Ill.  -  Tellabs, Inc. announced Friday that CIENA Corporation
received notice this morning that AT&T will not evaluate CIENA's
40-channel WDM multiplexer.  In light of this development, both Tellabs
and CIENA have agreed to adjourn their respective stockholder meetings
until September 9, 1998.

Tellabs designs, manufactures, markets and services voice and data
transport and access systems.  The company's products are used worldwide
by the providers of communications services.  Tellabs, Inc., stock is
listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (TLAB).