ADC and Tyco Electronics Reach FTTX Licensing Agreement

ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com) today announced that Tyco Electronics has taken a license to certain ADC patents directed to fiber-to-the-premises (FTTX) technology. The licensing agreement between the two fiber optic connectivity market leaders settles existing litigation between the companies. ADC’s patents relate to fiber distribution hubs, optical splitter modules and fiber drop terminals that are widely deployed in the FTTX environment.

For ADC, the license provides acknowledgment of the company’s FTTX patent portfolio by another industry leader in the FTTX market. “ADC has an industry standard license available to our FTTX portfolio,” said Jaxon Lang, vice president Global Connectivity Solutions Americas for ADC. “With Tyco Electronics agreeing to take a license to ADC’s portfolio, it provides recognition of the value of our portfolio by companies making fiber distribution hubs and fiber drop terminals for the FTTX market.”

In its patent case, ADC alleged that Tyco Electronics infringed various ADC patents, including ADC’s U.S. Patent Nos. 7,200,317 (“the ‘317 patent”), 7,233,731 (“the ‘731 patent”) and 7,407,330 (“the ‘330 patent”), which are directed to fiber distribution hubs, and ADC’s U.S. Patent Nos. 7,397,997 (“the ‘997 patent) and 7,400,815 (“the ‘815 patent”), which are directed to fiber drop terminals. Tyco Electronics also asserted one of its patents, which was assigned to ADC as part of the settlement.

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.

About Tyco Electronics

Tyco Electronics is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2008 sales of $14.4 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; 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/