ADC Introduces Enhanced Professional Services; Professional Services Designed to Deliver Network Support in Alignment with Service Provider Needs

Business Wire, Nov 15, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (NASDAQ:ADCT; www.adc.com) introduced, today, its new Professional Services offering, designed to fulfill service providers' broad range of service requirements to plan, deploy and maintain wireline, wireless and cable networks.

Formerly known as Systems Integration Services, the new Professional Services Business Unit is more closely aligned with the needs of all ADC customers and represents a broad range of services now offered by ADC. Systems Integration remains part of the new Professional Services offering, which includes engineering, furnish and installation (EF&I) services, commissioning, integration, maintenance and optimization.

"With the new structure of services, ADC can now represent a more complete network lifecycle to our customers," said Jo Anne Anderson, president of the Professional Services Business Unit for ADC. "Our experience in multivendor, multiservice, multitechnology environments enables the delivery of professional services that support service providers throughout the evolution of their complicated networks."

ADC has provided services to its customers for more than 20 years. The enhanced professional services capabilities include expertise to install and deploy network elements from more than 80 network equipment manufacturers. In addition, the group features an international footprint with resources in the Americas and Europe/Middle East/Africa regions. Services provided by ADC are also highly scalable to meet the demands created by large network deployments.

"Customers choosing our professional service offerings will find we now provide a one-stop approach to network planning, deployment and maintenance," said Barb Majerus, vice president of Professional Services for ADC. "We deliver improved time to market when it comes to deploying network equipment; reduced costs and complexity; increased network reliability, flexibility and scalability; improved network quality and service delivery; and greater opportunities for the customer to focus on their core business of service delivery to their customers."

ADC provides a broad range of professional services to help operators increase the capacity of their networks, more effectively manage their assets and maximize their network infrastructure. More information on ADC's services capabilities can be found at www.adc.com/professionalservices.> About ADC

ADC provides the connections for wireline, wireless, cable, 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 100 countries. Learn more about ADC at www.adc.com.