OmniReach Solutions Listed

MINNEAPOLIS -- ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT; www.adc.com), a leading supplier of infrastructure solutions for fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) networks, announced today that its OmniReach™ Hardened Connectors and Drop Cables are now accepted by the Rural Development Utilities Program (RDUP) for use in telecommunications systems. ADC’s products bring improved, widespread broadband deployment to previously underserved rural communities.

ADC is contributing to the expansion of rural economic development by providing high-quality, cost-effective connectivity solutions that support nationwide broadband and FTTX build-outs. Product acceptance by RDUP means that ADC's Hardened Connectors and Drop Cables can be purchased and installed using RDUP loans or grants. This allows rural carriers to take advantage of the many ADC product benefits such as reliability, robust environmental performance and reduced installation and maintenance costs.

“We are pleased to play a key role in the expansion of rural economic development by providing best-in-class products for rural communities,” said Pat O’Brien, president of Global Connectivity Solutions for ADC. “Accelerating network upgrades in rural areas require deployments today, and the RDUP acceptance of our FTTX products allows rural carriers to meet the growing demand for advanced communications.”

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