ADC Selects Borland Java Solution; ADC Will Integrate the Solution to Help Mobile Operators Optimize Infrastructure and Minimize Network Downtime.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

JavaOne 2002

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2002

Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq NM: BORL) announced today that ADC (Nasdaq: ADCT; www.adc.com) has selected Borland(R) JBuilder(TM) and Borland(R) Enterprise Server(TM) for the development and deployment of its new service quality management (SQM) solution, Metrica(TM) Service Manager. Metrica Service Manager is a software solution that enables next-generation telecommunications providers to monitor, in real time, the quality of the user experience. As a result, higher customer satisfaction can be achieved. ADC has already deployed Metrica in more than 200 networks around the world, including Orange, one of the largest mobile network operators in the UK and, arguably, one of the world's most customer-focused brands.

"Since many of our customers use different computing platforms, we needed a Java solution with superior cross-platform capabilities," said David Heaps, general manager and senior vice president of ADC's Software Systems Business Unit. "Borland's development environments are highly scalable, which is critical as communications services providers add next-generation services to increase network utilization. The availability of both CORBA and Enterprise Java Beans in a single solution, coupled with its scalability, made it the right solution for us."

"Metrica helps communication services providers control costs and improve network efficiency as they enhance service quality," said Nigel Brown, vice president and general manager, Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) at Borland. "Borland has helped ADC to provide its customers with a real advantage that assists them in consistently delivering next-generation broadband services at the quality levels demanded by consumers in an increasingly competitive market."

Borland Solution Overview

ADC's goal is to help service providers make informed decisions about how to prioritize the resolution of faults that may occur on their network by providing visibility of the services running on the network, the customers using those services, and ultimately the revenue they are generating. ADC chose Borland JBuilder, the market leading Java development environment, and deployed on the Borland Enterprise Server, a platform-independent application server AppServer Edition(TM), for deploying, integrating and managing business-critical software applications to deliver a scalable, cost-effective Java solution that:

-- Enables ADC's service provider customers to view customer, service and
network information in real-time so performance issues can be easily identified
and resolved;

-- Covers the transition from 2G to 3G into the next generation;

-- Leverages a CORBA(R) and Enterprise Java Beans(TM) (EJB) architecture to
integrate databases, reporting and alarms systems and links them to the
front-end browser.

For more information on Borland JBuilder and Borland Enterprise Server, please visit http://www.borland.com/jbuilder/ and http://www.borland.com/bes/.

About ADC

ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC tailors high-quality, custom solutions of network equipment, fiber optics, software and systems integration services that enable communications service providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses worldwide. ADC (Nasdaq: ADCT) has operations in nearly 100 countries and is included in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Nasdaq 100 Index. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com.

About Borland

Borland Software Corporation is a leading provider of technology used to develop, deploy and integrate software applications. Delivering best-in-class technology solutions dedicated to interoperability, Borland allows enterprises of all sizes to move into Web-based computing while leveraging legacy systems. From the Fortune 1000 to the Borland Nation consisting of millions of developers, Borland provides customers with the freedom to develop applications, deploy them anywhere, and integrate and manage them across the enterprise. Borland solutions enable organizations to increase productivity and deliver higher performance projects faster and on budget, while lowering total cost of ownership.

Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Borland at http://www.borland.com, the community site at http://community.borland.com, or call Borland at (0)118 924 1400.

All Borland brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Borland Software Corporation, in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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