Tyco Electronics Completes The Sale Of Its Wireless Systems Business

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco Electronics Ltd.
(NYSE: TEL; BSX: TEL) has completed the previously announced sale of its
Wireless Systems business to Harris Corporation. Wireless Systems is a leader
in the development of large-scale critical communications systems based on
Internet Protocol (IP) technology for customers in the public safety, utility,
transit and public service industries.

Tyco Electronics received cash proceeds of approximately $675 million from the
sale, subject to final working capital adjustments.

The sale of the Wireless Systems business will increase Tyco Electronics'
focus on its core connectivity business and substantially completes the
streamlining of its portfolio that was begun two years ago.

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic
components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and
specialty products, with fiscal 2008 sales of US$14.8* billion to customers in
more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for
customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data
communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace,
defense and marine; medical; and alternative energy and lighting. With
approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer
service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers'
advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at
http://www.tycoelectronics.com/. (* Includes revenue from the company's
former Wireless Systems segment, which will be reported as a discontinued
operation beginning in the fiscal third quarter of 2009.)

SOURCE Tyco Electronics Ltd.

Media Relations, Sheri Woodruff, +1-610-893-9555, Office, or +1-609-933-9243,
Mobile, swoodruff@tycoelectronics.com; Investor Relations, John Roselli,
+1-610-893-9559, Office, john.roselli@tycoelectronics.com, or Keith Kolstrom,
+1-610-893-9551, Office, keith.kolstrom@tycoelectronics.com, all of Tyco
Electronics Ltd.