ADC Unveils New Fiber Distribution Hub for Simplified Network Installation at OSP Expo 2006; OmniReach FDH 3000 Meets Unique Needs of FTTP Networks.

MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT; www.adc.com) today introduced the OmniReach(TM) Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH) 3000, a new fiber-to-the-p (FTTP) solution enabling flexible optical fiber cabling deployment to a subscriber's residence, enterprise or other location. The OmniReach FDH 3000 is the industry's first infrastructure cabling cabinet designed to meet the unique requirements of independent carriers, utilities and municipalities. This new product will be featured at OSP Expo in ADC's booth #63008, June 5-7 in Chicago.

FTTP technologies require a new outside plant approach: there is more fiber to manage, a greater need for physical layer access, and the network must be configured for future expansion and upgrades. Designed for operational efficiency and scalability, the OmniReach FDH 3000 provides for rapid connection between fiber optic cables and passive optical splitters in the outside plant, facilitating fast service connection and reconfiguration. The solution simplifies FTTP network installation, maintenance and management from the central office to the outside plant.

"This product is an important industry first. Successful FTTP deployments require pre-planning and a thorough understanding of the technology for optimal operational and financial efficiency over the life of the network," said Tom Kampf, vice president, FTTX Product Management at ADC. "The FDH 3000 allows end-users to future-proof their networks, giving them room to grow and meeting the diverse needs of FTTP subscribers."

ADC's OmniReach FDH 3000 offers independents, utilities and municipalities the following features and benefits:

--Support of both low- and high-density applications, different network system designs and diverse installation environments;

--A centralized splitter approach that maximizes space on costly optical line terminal (OLT) cards;

--Bend radius protection;

--Intuitive cable routing;

--Easy fiber/connector access; and

--Physical protection from elements.

It is estimated that $1.5 billion to $3.5 billion will be spent annually by telecommunications service providers during the next five years as FTTP networks are deployed in the United States. New FTTP projects initiated by carriers and municipalities have increased by more than 87 percent since 2000. ADC was among the first network infrastructure providers to invest in, design, manufacture and launch FTTP solutions required to make these networks a reality.

OmniReach FTTX Infrastructure Solutions

ADC's OmniReach FTTX Infrastructure Solutions offer telecommunications service providers flexibility in managing their FTTP and FTTN equipment, including the expensive central office-based electronics, used to transmit the signals to individual homes. This ability to optimize the infrastructure enables service providers to leverage their investment and quickly generate revenue. In addition to the newly released OmniReach FDH 3000, the family of OmniReach FTTP products includes Fiber Distribution Hubs, Fiber Access Terminals, Passive Optical Splitter Modules, and Wavelength Division Multiplexer Modules. For more information on FTTP and the ADC OmniReach portfolio, visit http://www.adc.com/FTTX.

About ADC

ADC provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, broadcast, and enterprise networks around the world. ADC's innovative network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers. ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT) has sales into more than 140 countries. Learn more about ADC at www.adc.com