ADC and Telcordia Prepare to Meet CALEA Federal Mandate.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2001

IP CALEAserver and Telcordia Call Agent Designed to Enable

Service Providers to Meet CALEA Federal Mandate

ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) a leading global supplier of fiber optics, network equipment, software and integration services for broadband, multiservice networks, today announced the general availability of ADC's IP CALEAserver and the Telcordia(TM) Call Agent to support CALEA requirements for voice over packet (VoP) networks. ADC and Telcordia have signed a three-year software license agreement in which Telcordia will offer the IP CALEAserver with Telcordia(TM) Call Agent.

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires wireless and wireline telephone carriers to upgrade their networks to provide court-ordered intercepted call content and call identifying information to law enforcement agencies. The federal mandate deadline is November 19, 2001, for packet-switched communications networks. The Federal mandate deadline for circuit-switched networks was June 2000.

"Capturing voice content and data recordings has become increasingly important to law enforcement agencies and the fact that ADC's IP CALEAserver is ready now to support both call content and call data is a milestone in the industry," said Dave Opsahl, president of ADC's Enhanced Services Division. "We can now provide the solution for exchange carriers and cable companies that deliver IP-based services on packet-switched networks."

The IP CALEAserver solves the need for a Next-Generation Network element to handle lawful intercept functionality. It receives the intercepted communications and distributes them to the appropriate law enforcement agency collection facilities. The Telcordia Call Agent, serving as the Class 5 switch alternative, provides all of the intelligence for call control features and functions.

"As federal law enforcement agencies accelerate their timeframes to expand intercept capabilities, it's vital that the standards are defined for Next-Generation Networks," said Pat Donnelly, executive director, Next Generation Networks, Telcordia Technologies. "The ADC and Telcordia offering gives service providers a reliable solution that is scalable for large and small networks."

The intercept platform solution was recently purchased by a major U.S. carrier and is scheduled for initial deployment in their network before the end of the year.

ADC, a member of the International Softswitch Consortium and an active participant in industry standards bodies (TIA, ETSI), is considered a world class leader in intercept platforms. The IP CALEAserver will be featured at the Fall VON 2001 Conference (Booth No. 912/914) at the Georgia International Convention Center, Atlanta, October 15-18.

About Telcordia Technologies

Telcordia Technologies, Inc., an SAIC company, is one of the world's largest providers of operations support systems, network software and consulting and engineering services to the telecommunications industry. A leader in the development of Next Generation Network technologies, Telcordia employs more than 7,000 professionals, and has revenues of more than $1.6 billion. Telcordia (www.telcordia.com) is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey with offices throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Central and South America and Asia Pacific.

About ADC

ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC's fiber optics, network equipment, software and integration services make broadband communications a reality worldwide by enabling communications service providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses. ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT) is a Fortune 500 company with sales into nearly 100 countries. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com.