ADC's Expanded Portfolio of Fiber Solutions Accepted By USDA Rural Development Telecommunications Program

* ADC Supports Rural Carriers` Pursuit of Broadband Stimulus Funding with an
Expanded RUS-listed Product Portfolio
* Company Offers Complete Portfolio of Wired and Wireless Solutions for Rural
Applications
* Solutions Enable the Delivery of More Broadband Services to Rural Communities

MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)--
ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com), a leading supplier of infrastructure solutions
for fiber deployments, announced today its OmniReach® Hub-in-a-Pedestal (HIP)
fiber distribution hub, OmniReach Passive Optical Splitter Modules, Fiber Cable
Assemblies and Value-added Module VAM system 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 invest in
broadband infrastructure to deliver a growing number of broadband services to
rural customers," 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. With new networks in place, carriers can not only
deliver services but new revenue streams as well."

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.

Expanded Portfolio of RUS-Listed ADC 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:

* OmniReach Hub-in-a-Pedestal (HIP) - Modeled after ADC`s industry-leading FDH
3000, the Hub-in-a-Pedestal is right-sized for rural landscapes numbering in
size from 12 to 96 homes. Additionally, this field-friendly unit is enclosed in
a pedestal rather than in a metal cabinet and can be placed in the ground
without pouring a concrete pad or installing a hand hole. This feature speeds
deployment of fiber to the home and reduces overall project costs.
* OmniReach Passive Optical Splitter Modules - These splitter modules, which are
installed in an outside plant enclosure, enable carriers to split optical
signals to multiple homes and businesses. Combined with superior cable
management, these products reduce the time to route fiber in cabinets and save
operating costs. They also can be adapted to a wide variety of applications for
the central office as well as the outside plant.
* Fiber Cable Assemblies - ADC offers a wide variety of fiber cable assemblies
and accessories designed to meet the requirements of today`s high-speed
networks. These products include patch cords, multi-fiber assemblies and
connectors, adapters and attenuators.
* Value-added Module (VAM) System - This solution adds flexibility and
functionality to the optical transport system by enabling carriers to easily
incorporate optical components into the network. This versatile platform
consists of various chassis and optical components that fit into all existing
ADC optical distribution frames and various other mounting environments.

Other ADC products on the RUS list include nearly all the company`s fiber
portfolio, including ADC`s FiberGuide® Fiber Management Systems, 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.

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
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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