ADC Presents Innovative Solutions for Service Providers at USTA Telecom 04 Exposition; Fiber, Ethernet and Access Solutions Help Carriers Deliver New Services.

MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT, www.adc.com), will showcase its portfolio of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) products and systems integration services at Telecom 04 (Booth No. 243) in Las Vegas, Oct. 9-13, 2004. The company's latest fiber offerings enable service providers to operate more efficiently while deploying new services to their end users.

"ADC continues to innovate, manufacture and deliver the network infrastructure solutions that service providers require for efficient network operations and service delivery," said Robert E. Switz, president and chief executive officer for ADC. "As a leader in global network infrastructure solutions we feel our products and services enable networks to function more smoothly and deliver new services cost effectively."

ADC's featured solutions at Telecom 04 include:

OmniReach(R) FTTP Solutions

Designed to enable service providers to further their fiber-to-the-premises deployments, the ADC OmniReach portfolio of FTTP solutions enables carriers to better manage their FTTP equipment and get the most from their fiber infrastructure investment. In addition, the

OmniReach products help carriers generate new service revenues from the FTTP installations. The OmniReach portfolio includes Fiber Distribution Terminals, Fiber Access Terminals, splitter modules and drop cables, ensuring long-time reliability, flexibility within the OSP cabinet environment, and craft-friendliness.

Power-over-Ethernet Controller

ADC's new Midspan Power-over-Ethernet Controller provides a flexible way to power IP telephony and other applications over a local area network. The IEEE 802.3af-compliant power source ensures reliability of service for Ethernet devices such as VoIP telephones, wireless access points, security cameras and other applications requiring 14 watts or less. ADC's Midspan PoE Controller also eliminates the need for installation of local power at the device, saving time and money.

LoopStar(TM) 800

The ADC LoopStar 800 next-generation SONET access system allows service providers to cost-effectively deploy and manage TDM and Ethernet services to end-user customers from a single platform. The highly scalable LoopStar 800 system enables service providers to deploy low-cost, reliable SONET-based solutions for DS1, DS3 and Ethernet service delivery. The platform provides an integrated universal back-plane architecture that supports multiple interchangeable network and tributary interface cards, which help reduce costs and ease the transition into new business services. Designed for both central office and customer premises environments, the LoopStar 800 features a compact, modular design and low power consumption that significantly reduce operational costs and simplify deployment.

FTTX Central Office Service Pack

ADC's newly launched service pack for Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) networks will also be featured at Telecom 04. This new offering is designed to help speed deployments by optimizing carriers' central offices (COs) for FTTX. The FTTX Service Pack is a bundle of professional services that helps carriers determine whether their COs are FTTX ready, and if not what changes need to occur to ensure the CO can properly and efficiently handle the higher capacity demands that FTTX deployments create. Examples of how FTTX deployments impact the CO include: space demands within the CO as higher-density fiber frame and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment require more space than traditional telephony equipment; required changes in the infrastructure to support higher-density equipment; and changes in demands for electrical power. The Service Pack features a readiness assessment to determine if a CO is FTTX ready, or needs minor or major modifications to support FTTX. Depending on the outcome of the assessment, ADC then implements other services within the Service Pack to prepare the CO for FTTX deployment.

As a member of USTA, ADC attends Telecom Expo each year to meet with customers and present the latest innovations. Please visit ADC at Booth

No. 243, or, for more information, visit www.adc.com

About ADC

ADC is a world leader in providing global network infrastructure products, services and software that enable the profitable delivery of high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services over our customers' unique networks. ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT) has sales into more than 90 countries. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com.