More ADC Fiber Solutions Added to USDA Rural Development Telecommunications Program

* ADC Supports Rural Carriers` Pursuit of Broadband Stimulus Funding with an
Expanded RUS-listed Product Portfolio
* Early Participation in Rural FTTX Deployments
* Company Offers Complete Portfolio of Wired and Wireless Solutions for Rural
Applications

MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)--
ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com), a leading supplier of infrastructure solutions
for fiber deployments, announced today its FiberGuide® Optical Raceway system
and OMX600® Optical Distribution Frame (ODF) have been accepted by the USDA
Rural Development Telecommunications program, allowing ADC`s products to be used
in the expansion of broadband services to underserved and rural communities.

ADC now offers hundreds of Rural Utilities Service (RUS) listed products to
carriers serving rural areas in the United States and seeking funding from the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Acceptance by the USDA
Rural Development Telecommunications Program of ADC solutions enables service
providers seeking funding from the RUS to propose the use of these products in
applications they submit for the agency`s loans and grants.

"The USDA Rural Development program is helping rural carriers take advantage of
federal stimulus funds to greatly expand broadband services to rural
subscribers," said Jaxon Lang, vice president of Global Connectivity Solutions,
Americas for ADC. "The acceptance of additional ADC products helps our FTTX
customers offer new broadband services cost effectively in the rural communities
they serve. Ever since our support of some of the country`s first FTTX network
deployments, we have helped our customers by participating in the RUS programs
and are committed to doing so in the future."

ADC`s history as a FTTX solution provider began in 2003, with one of its first
OmniReach FTTX fiber deployments for rural applications in Windom, Minn. in
2005. Since then hundreds of rural carriers and municipalities have selected ADC
FTTX solutions to provide broadband services to their subscribers.

Two New RUS-Listed ADC FTTX Products
Fiber is the critical enabler of the advances needed in today`s rural networks,
and ADC has a comprehensive portfolio of fiber-based solutions accepted by the
USDA RuralDevelopment Telecommunications Program. The company`s newest FTTX
additions to the RUS listing include:

* The FiberGuide Optical Raceway System - This solution is designed to protect
and route fiber optic patch cord and multi-fiber cable assembles to and from
fiber splice enclosures, fiber distribution frames and fiber optic terminal
devices. It ensures that a two-inch minimum bend radius is maintained throughout
the system.
* The OMX600 Optical Distribution Frame - This product provides mounting
locations for terminations, splice and storage modules. This high-density
solution features a modular design that provides flexibility for a variety of
applications. Its superior cable management protects cables and connectors, and
reduces reconfiguration time.

Other ADC products on the RUS list include nearly all the company`s fiber
portfolio, including ADC`s Next-Generation Frames (NGFs), OmniReach® Fiber
Access Terminals (FATs) and Fiber Distribution Hubs (FDHs), as well as OmniReach
Multiport Service Terminals (MSTs) and fiber hardened drop cables.

ADC - A Broadband Stimulus Resource for Rural Carriers and Municipalities
In addition to its comprehensive product portfolio, ADC is offering carriers and
municipalities educational information to support its current customers and
prospects as they seek stimulus funding.

ADC`s end-to-end FTTX solutions serve more than 350 U.S. customers, including
RBOCs, municipalities, CLECs, utilities, IOCs, MSOs and developers, by
supporting their unique requirements and providing applications for all types of
end users. Additionally, ADC`s in-building and outdoor wireless solutions enable
mobile coverage and capacity in places where carriers and enterprises have
difficulty delivering wireless voice and data services to their customers.

For more information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009, as well as a complete listing of ADC`s USDA Rural Development-accepted
products, visit ADC`s Broadband Stimulus Resource Center at
http://www.adc.com/productsandservices/rus/.

About ADC OmniReach FTTX Solutions
ADC's OmniReach Solutions are the industry's first platforms designed from the
ground up to meet the unique requirements of FTTX networks. By building network
infrastructures upon ADC's OmniReach Solutions, service providers nationwide are
accelerating deployment and maximizing operational efficiency from the central
office to the outside plant. For more information about OmniReach solutions, or
to download ADC's FTTX Planning Guide, 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 130 countries. Learn more about ADC at
www.adc.com.

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