ADC Wireless Technologies and Software Solutions Featured at CTIA Wireless 2002.

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CTIA Wireless 2002

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002

Dual Band Digivance Long-Range Coverage Solution and

Metrica(TM)Service Manager Introduced; Single.View

Commerce Solution Featured at ADC Exhibit Booth No. 1419

ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) a leading global supplier of fiber optics, network equipment, software and integration services for broadband, multi-service networks, will feature a variety of wireless technologies at CTIA's Wireless 2002 conference in Orlando, Fla., March 18 to 21. Product introductions include ADC's Dual Band Digivance(TM) Long-Range Coverage Solution (LRCS) and the North American release of Metrica(TM) Service Manager. In addition, ADC's Single.View Commerce Solutions will be featured in ADC's exhibit booth.

"We are excited about the solutions we've designed to solve problems our wireless customers currently face," said Jeff Quiram, president of ADC's Connectivity business unit. "We have been working with all of the leading wireless carriers to develop innovative products like Digivance and Metrica - helping them to manage their business as it continues to evolve in this rapidly changing wireless landscape."

All-Digital RF Transport Provides Platform for Network Overlays

Today, ADC introduces its new dual band version of its Digivance(TM) LRCS. Digivance LRCS is a digital hybrid fiber radio (D-HFR) system that distributes radio capacity from base stations via optical fiber to high mobile traffic areas such as dense urban areas, canyons, tunnels, highways, and large open facilities. Digivance is the first and only all-digital RF transport system for enhancing coverage and capacity for wireless service providers.

Dual band Digivance LRCS provides a cost-effective integrated platform for distributing both 1900 MHz and 800 MHz services, handling both spectrums within a single, small outdoor package. Service providers now have the flexibility to overlay an existing 800 MHz network with 1900 MHz services -- all with the same dual band Digivance system. In addition, Digivance LRCS can be deployed in a dual band cabinet with only 800 or 1900 MHz electronics, allowing service providers to delay capital outlays until required.

"With the trend for more consolidations and sharing of wireless networks, service providers require flexible and cost-effective solutions for managing networks of mixed frequencies," said Quiram. "Dual band Digivance LRCS provides the dual benefit of conserving capital expense budgets while providing options for expanding capacity and coverage."

Dual band Digivance LRCS provides a robust solution due to ADC's patented all-digital RF transport technology. Digivance is compatible with all modulation types, enabling service providers to migrate from TDMA to GSM or from CDMA to 1xRTT without upgrading the Digivance system. In addition, digital RF transport -- as compared to analog systems -- offers a greater dynamic range that allows distances of 15 miles (24 km) or more between base station and antennae. With no interaction between RF signals and optical fibers, there are no set-up requirements, reducing the time, cost and risk of installation.

Metrica Service Manager

ADC also announces the North American launch of Metrica(TM) Service Manager, an innovative service quality management (SQM) solution. Metrica Service Manager is designed to give next generation providers the ability to monitor, in real time, the quality of the user experience to deliver customer satisfaction through service quality.

"As next generation services become increasingly complex to deliver, successful operators will consistently provide the right services at a quality level their customers demand," said David Heaps, senior vice president of ADC's Software Systems Business Unit. "Metrica Service Manager helps service providers approach the task of network management from an end-to-end service perspective rather than a technical one. In addition, it enables them to see the big service picture rather than focusing on the underlying components of the network."

Already deployed at Orange, one of the largest mobile network operators in the United Kingdom, Metrica Service Manager helps service providers make informed decisions about how to prioritize the resolution of faults that may occur on their networks. The software provides visibility of the services running on the network, the customers using the services and ultimately the revenue they are generating.

Singl.eView Commerce Solutions

In addition to these new products, ADC will feature its Singl.eView Commerce Solutions including the patent pending Singl.eView Commerce Engine(TM) software. Designed to give service providers the ability to develop business models that capitalize on next generation networks and lifestyle-driven services, this service, revenue and commerce management technology will manage advanced new services combined with complex revenue-share models in real-time. It addresses the critical business, financial and technical challenges arising from mobile and broadband convergence.

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.