Westell Technologies Teams With Potomac Networks to Offer DSL Services In Washington, D.C - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, August 9, 1999

Westell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSTL) announced Tuesday that it has teamed with Potomac Networks, to offer ADSL services to customers in the Washington, D.C. area.

Westell, Inc's Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Business Unit is providing its WireSpeed DSL modems for use in Potomac Networks' broadband offering to customers in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland. Westell's WireSpeed modems share an existing phone line to provide reliable, high-speed, Internet connections. WireSpeed modems are "plug and play," and offer users and providers simple, cost-effective DSL access.

Potomac Networks is supplementing its existing dial-up access with three DSL packages, offering speeds up to 125 times faster than 56K modems. Customers can chose between 640Kbps, 1.6 Mbps or 7.1 Mbps downstream rates and, as part of its introductory offer, Potomac Networks is providing the WireSpeed modems at no charge to Potomac Networks ISP users. With DSL technologies, users can establish an "always on" or permanent connection and use the line for voice as well as high-speed data.

"Westell is very excited to work with Potomac Networks in their deployment of DSL services," remarked Bill Rodey, Westell Vice President of Channel Sales and Marketing. "We will continue to build our ISP channel, and Potomac Networks is leading the way in the Washington D.C. area with high speed deployment. Our CPE Business Unit is proud of this success and delighted to work with Potomac Networks."

"Potomac Networks chose Westell's WireSpeed modems because of their reliability, performance and quality of support," stated Dan Kunitz, Potomac Networks Chief Information Officer. "The quality of our high speed network and technical support coupled with our commitment to provide our customers the best equipment and service enable Potomac to provide unparalleled service."

Westell Inc. provides DSL modems and routers through its CPE business unit and currently participates with several carriers and partners in the deployment of DSL services.

Potomac Networks, www.potomacnetworks.com , is Washington's premier Internet provider specializing in fast, reliable and affordable connections to the Internet. Potomac Networks, at 1-877-SURF-THE-WEB (877-787-3843) provides unlimited Internet access, unlimited e-mail, a second e-mail address for no charge, upon request, and unlimited, toll-free technical support.

Westell Technologies, Inc, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and Conference Plus, Inc. Westell, Inc. manufactures and licenses DSL systems and value added CPE, and manufactures telecommunications access products. Conference Plus, Inc. is a multi-point telecommunications service bureau specializing in audio teleconferencing, multi-point video conferencing, broadcast fax, and multimedia teleconference services. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Westell's Web site at http://www.westell.com .