American Access Technologies Taps Long-Time Technology Consultant for New Advisory Board.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

LAKE MARY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001

A technology consultant who became a proponent of the zone cabling concept before support products had been invented in an industry that favored another method of cabling has joined the American Access Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AATK) newly-created advisory board, the Company announced today.

Tom Swihart, RCDD, consultant to end users, officer furniture manufacturers and dealers, is also an electrical engineer. He is a regular presenter at BICSI conferences, and has for many years been conducting educational seminars on zone cabling for facility managers, architects and interior designers.

Swihart said his awareness of the potential savings and flexibility with zone cabling in high tech, high churn business environments dates back to mid-1994. "At that time, we could see the opportunity, but the right products to support the implementations did not exist. There was also a great deal of momentum from manufacturers, designers, standards bodies and contractors to stay with the "home-run" cables installed as part of structured wiring installations."

But much has changed over the past seven years, Swihart said. "The products such as those manufactured by American Access have helped fill the gap. Many major telecommunications manufacturers are now offering private-labeled American Access cabinets as part of their standard offerings. Designers are considering zone cabling as an option, and progressive contractors are encouraging customers to try zone cabling where appropriate. There is agreement among almost all of the IT professionals that we've talked to that have tried zone cabling - it works and makes sense. Finally, the organizations that write the telecommunications standards are now considering how to incorporate zone products and techniques into their standards."

American Access President John Presley said Swihart's stalwart belief in zone cabling and in the Company's products makes him a welcome member to the Advisory Board. "Tom is a true visionary in this industry, and that is what we are looking for as we go forward."

Advisory board members will assist American Access in evaluating joint ventures, pending and future private label agreements, and possible future acquisitions and mergers. Additionally, members may review public relations and marketing materials, make presentations, introduce the Company's zone cabling products to help establish a niche in the marketplace, suggest improvements to business procedures, and advise the Company on products, industry customs and trends.

Swihart joins prominent IT consultant Bard White on the Advisory Board. The Company plans to profile other new members in future news releases, Presley said.

American Access manufactures patented zone cabling units that mount in ceilings, raised floors, and in custom furniture, routing traditional cabling, fiber optics and wireless solutions to the office desktop. The Company's concept of "zone cabling" reduces costs for installation and moves, adds, and changes by as much as 70% while providing plug and play, up-gradable networks, fiber optics and wireless LAN.

News and product/service information are available at http://www.aatk.com.

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