Dave Garwood Joins TII Industries, Inc.'s Board of Directors.

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COPIAGUE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2000

TII Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIII), a leading producer of lightning and overvoltage surge protection products and systems for the communications industry, today announced that Dave Garwood, President of R.D. Garwood, Inc., a top consulting firm for manufacturing businesses, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

"We are delighted to add such an accomplished business professional to help guide TII's ongoing opportunities," said Timothy J. Roach, President and Chief Executive Officer of TII Industries, Inc. "Dave brings tremendous depth and range of experience in managing and growing highly-successful organizations, and we look forward to his providing our management team with operations and strategic guidance," he added.

Mr. Garwood is a recognized leader in consulting and education for manufacturing firms. He founded R.D Garwood, Inc. over 25 years ago, and has served Coca-Cola, Eastman Kodak, Georgia Pacific, Monsanto and many other distinguished clients. Mr. Garwood, a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Purdue University, is a frequent lecturer and the author of a number of books on manufacturing excellence.

Mr. Roach commented further, "Dave is joining TII at a very exciting time. We see tremendous promise for our lightning and surge protection products for the rapidly growing broadband communication markets. With the successful completion of our recent operations re-alignment, we have built the organizational strength to meet and exceed our business plans."

TII designs, produces and markets lightning and overvoltage surge protection, network interface device and station electronic products for communications industries.

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Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements which should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, adverse weather and similar conditions, competition; potential technological changes, potential changes in customer spending and purchasing policies and practices; the Company's ability to market its existing, recently developed and new products; dependence on third parties for its products and product components; the Company's ability to attract and retain technologically qualified personnel; the retention of the tax benefits provided by its Puerto Rico operations; the Company's ability to fulfill its growth strategies; the availability of financing on satisfactory terms to support the Company's growth; and other factors from time to time discussed in TII's SEC reports.