ADC Telecommunications to Showcase World's Leading Broadband, Multiservice Solutions at Telecom '99.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1999--

ADC To Show How Service Providers Can Tame the Cycle of the

Communications Info.storm

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADCT; www.adc.com) will showcase its leading network broadband, multiservice solutions at the TELECOM '99 exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, October 10-17 (stand number 1130.003, USA Pavilion). ADC's product exhibit will demonstrate how service providers worldwide can quickly and cost-effectively deploy, maintain and manage converged voice, video and data services over telephony, cable TV, Internet, broadcast, wireless and enterprise networks. -0-

     ADC's TELECOM '99 product highlights include:

--   Broadband Access and Transport Solutions
         From the edge of the network through the backbone, ADC offers
         the right solutions for accessing networks and transporting
         voice, video and Internet/data. ADC will make announcements
         relating to its Cellworx(TM) Service Transport Node (STN),
         ServicePoint(TM) Service Delivery Units (SDUs) and
         BroadAccess(TM) Multiservice Access Platform.

--   Software Systems
         ADC offers a range of software solutions to allow the
         provider to monitor and manage a variety of network services.
         With the Metrica line of performance assurance and service
         level agreement software, ADC allows the provider to
         proactively monitor network performance and isolate potential
         trouble areas before they become critical. ADC's Metrica
         products will be on display. ADC also will announce updates
         to its approved acquisition of Saville Systems, a world
         leader in billing and customer care software for converged,
         broadband networks.

--   Broadband Connectivity
         The worldwide rush to build out networks is on. ADC is
         keeping pace with the broadest portfolio of network
         components, systems and monitoring devices for copper, fiber,
         and wireless network connectivity. ADC will make
         announcements on its DSXPERT(TM) remote monitoring platform
         and will demonstrate its leading Fiber Cable Management
         Systems.

Media requests for more information or interviews relating to ADC's TELECOM '99 announcements should be directed to Rob Clark in the U.S. at [phone] or Federica Monsone in London at [phone]. ADC's TELECOM '99 press information is also available on line at www.adc.com/telecom99.

About ADC

ADC Telecommunications, Inc. is a leading global supplier of voice, video and data systems for telephone, cable television, Internet, broadcast, wireless and private communications networks. ADC's systems enable local access and high-speed transmission of communications services from providers to consumers and businesses over fiber-optic, copper, coaxial and wireless media. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ADC has approximately 10,100 employees around the world and annual sales of $1.6 billion.

ADC is an S&P 500 company. For additional information, visit our Web site at www.adc.com.