ADC's Fiber Optic Panel Solutions Accepted By USDA Rural Development Telecommunications Program

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com), a leading supplier of network infrastructure solutions for fiber deployments, announced today its portfolio of Fiber Optic Panels has been accepted by the USDA Rural Development Telecommunications program, allowing ADC’s products to be used in bringing improved, widespread broadband services to underserved and rural communities.

“ADC recognizes the importance of expanding broadband services to underserved and rural communities, and with the acceptance of these additional ADC fiber optic products, we can ensure that the broadband connectivity solutions our customers require will be available when and where they need them.”

These products are in addition to hundreds of other Rural Utilities Service (RUS)-listed products ADC offers 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.

“As the first broadband stimulus awards are announced, rural carriers across the country can expand broadband access to their customers as they invest in broadband infrastructure development,” said Jaxon Lang, vice president of Global Connectivity Solutions - Americas for ADC. “ADC recognizes the importance of expanding broadband services to underserved and rural communities, and with the acceptance of these additional ADC fiber optic products, we can ensure that the broadband connectivity solutions our customers require will be available when and where they need them.”

The Fiber Optic Panel product portfolio is designed to provide industry-leading cable protection and management that is essential in any successful fiber communications network. It includes the FMT Series Fiber Optic Panel, the FPL Series Fiber Optic Panel and the FL2000 and FL100 series of modular panels for rack and wall mountings.

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 Rural Development Telecommunications Program. The company’s newest additions to the RUS listing include:

FMT Series Fiber Optic Panel – Featuring a modular design, these panels enable termination, termination/splicing, termination/storage, splicing only and slack storage for optical fibers in a compact 1 or 2 RU panel.
FPL Series Fiber Optic Panel – These panels utilize an internal splicing system that creates a compact, feature-rich, high-density solution that provides a wide range of features and options designed for service providers’ growing network requirements.
FL2000 Series Fiber Optic Panel – The FL2000 system is a complete line of modular panels, for rack and wall mounting, that are fully adaptable to small distribution frames, telephone closet applications or active equipment racks.
FL1000 Series Fiber Optic Panel – This economical solution is designed to be mounted within standard 19- or 23-inch EIA equipment racks where limited floor space and small fiber counts often require multiple pieces of communications equipment share common racks.

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), Passive Optical Splitter Modules 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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