ADC Delivers New Optical Fibre Management Systems Designed for 600mm Environment.

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 1999--

OMX-600(TM) and NGF-600 Fibre Frames

Provide Advanced Cable Management Features for

Protecting, Managing and Adding Value to High-speed Networks

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADCT; www.adc.com) today announced the release of a family of fibre management products for protecting, managing and enhancing your valuable optical network. The family includes ETSI Next Generation Frame (NGF) products, the new OMX-600 fibre frame, and the FL2000(TM) family of panel products.

The NGF-600 frame is a high-density frame ideal for applications where the front and rear of the frame are accessible and maximum density is required. Providing superior protection, management and optical network enhancement, the NGF is designed for high density requirements. The NGF is one of the highest density frames available today, terminating up to 1172 fibres in a 600mm x 600mm footprint. Superior cable management makes the NGF-600 the answer where maximum cable protection and accessibility are necessary in a high-density solution.

The OMX600 frame is a front-facing frame that protects your fibre cable and connectors through use of ADC's patented angled connectors and bend radius protecting design. This system also provides unintrusive access to the optical signal for monitoring and testing signal integrity. Adding signal management and enhancement functions, such as splitters, couplers and wavelength division multiplexers, optimizes the value of your fibre network. Designed with complete front access, the OMX600 can be installed back-to-back or against a wall to save valuable office floor space. This front facing, high-density frame is capable of terminating and splicing up to 576 fibres in a 600mm x 300mm footprint.

FL2000 panel families include a wide variety of termination, splice and storage modules giving the network manager flexibility in configuring solutions for specific applications. The panels are easily mounted in cabinets and provide the same critical cable management features common to ADC's entire product portfolio.

All ADC fibre management products are engineered to provide low life cycle costs by easily adapting to network expansion and system upgrades. Installation is easy which helps avoid excessive labor costs. Centralizing your fibre equipment terminations also saves time when monitoring, managing or repairing the network. With a centralized frame you can monitor complex network performance from one location without adding staff or staffing remote locations.

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. is a leading global supplier of broadband, multiservice networks providing network equipment, software solutions and integration services for voice, video and data communications over telephone, cable television, Internet, broadcast, wireless and private networks. ADC's broadband, multiservice networks enable local access, high-speed transmission and software management of communications services from service providers to consumers and businesses over fiber-optic, copper, coaxial and wireless media. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ADC has approximately 11,500 employees around the world and annual sales of $1.8 billion. ADC is an S&P 500 company. For additional information, visit our Web site at www.adc.com.