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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1543)	7/8/1998 8:45:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Respond to of 12823

TII Powers Cable Television's Future July 8, 1998 COPIAGUE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge Corporation -- After nearly five years of research and development, TII Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ NSM: TIII) has been awarded United States Patent No. 5,768,084 on a breakthrough device that allows cable television (CATV) providers, telephone companies, and other communications carriers to extract the power needed to deliver telephone, internet and interactive cable television services over a single coaxial cable. This patented device joins TII's portfolio of four other United States patents and additional United States and international patents pending targeted to high bandwith coaxial cable networks. Using TII's patented device, carriers can quickly, easily and cost effectively help transform any coaxial cable network, powered or unpowered, into a high-performance broadband network. Carriers can now provide customers with clear, reliable signals and fail-safe protection mandated under the proposed 1999 National Electric Code (NEC). "We bet on the future of cable with investments in engineering and product development," says Alfred J. Roach, founder and Chairman of TII. " Now, our investments should start paying off, and the opportunity is bigger than we ever dreamed. Even the most optimistic timetables for growth are starting to look conservative, in light of what's happening today. The current spree of deal-making will spur the most dynamic level of activity this industry has ever seen. Carriers who want to grab their share of the market now need a product like this to get the job done." Called PRO-TRACTOR(TM), TII's device combines innovative power extraction technology with in-line coaxial surge protection that shields subscribers and their equipment from the destructive effects of lightning and other hazardous surges. Installed in homes at the network interface, PRO-TRACTOR permits coaxial cable to carry low voltage AC current along with CATV signals. This current is used to power telephone circuits and active electronic components for telephone, data and interactive broadband services. PRO-TRACTOR allows carriers to use existing coaxial cable in their embedded base for the full spectrum of telephone, data and interactive broadband services. It eliminates the cost of laying additional lines to carry low voltage power. Carriers creating high bandwidth networks, such as newly merged AT&T/TCI, can dramatically cut installation costs and speed start-up for many of the worlds nearly 210 million CATV subscribers. Founded in 1964, TII is a leading supplier of lightning surge protection, network interface, fiber optic and station electronics products for communications industries. With facilities in New York, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, TII recently secured $12.5 million to fund new opportunities for growth. Statements in this release that are not strictly historical are " forward-looking" statements which should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment. These risks and uncertainties include economic conditions, market demand and pricing, competitive and cost factors as well as other factors from time to time discussed in TII's SEC reports. Visit our world wide web site located at tii-industries.com CONTACT: TII Industries, Inc. \| Timothy J. Roach, President & CEO \| 516/789-5000 \| or \| Jack J. Tarulli, Director Investor Relations \| 516/789-5000 \| or \| ECOM Consultants \| Bob Frost, 212/391-9475 [Copyright 1998, Business Wire]

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1543)	7/8/1998 8:48:00 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

Diamond Lane Expands Interoperability to Include Efficient's SpeedStream 5010 ATM DMT ADSL Remote Access Unit July 8, 1998 PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge Corporation -- Leading DSL Supplier Offers Multiple End-to-End Solutions for the End-User Diamond Lane Communications, a leader in central office-based Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) equipment, and Efficient Networks, a leading supplier of ATM/DSL customer premises equipment (CPE), announce expanded interoperability. Diamond Lane's Speedlink(TM) System will seamlessly interoperate with Efficient's SpeedStream(TM) 5010 ATM/ADSL remote access unit and is compliant with the Industry Standard DMT ADSL at up to 8 Mbps. The complete, end-to-end ADSL solution will be available to service providers in August 1998. This latest end-to-end DMT ADSL solution from Diamond Lane and Efficient Networks offers service providers another option for their growing DSL customer base. To effectively serve the DSL market, service providers must be able to meet varying customer demands. With Efficient's ATM/ADSL remote access unit, Diamond Lane adds an ideal solution for remote networking and LAN extension. "Regardless of which DSL flavor the service provider chooses to offer, the end-user benefits from competitive technologies within the market. New developments in each category drive the progress of all configurations forward, ultimately providing the end user with the highest quality product," says Lee Doyle, vice president of International Data Corp. "By adding a DMT-standard end-to-end solution to its line of DSL services, Diamond Lane can offer service providers expanded DSL options for the end-user." Individuals and workgroups will benefit from this new end-to-end ADSL solution that provides cost-effective remote access for Internet/Intranet applications such as telecommunicating and LAN connectivity. Providing seamless compatibility with Diamond Lane's Speedlink(TM) system, Efficient's SpeedStream 5010 ATM/ADSL remote access unit provides an industry-standard 10Base-T Ethernet interface. This enables individual computers or existing workgroups to connect to the network using a standard cable. Configuration changes are not necessary for computers with an existing Ethernet interface. "By working with expert CPE manufacturers like Efficient Networks, Diamond Lane is able to offer service providers end-to-end standard DMT ADSL services at competitive price points," says Ron Young, vice president of marketing at Diamond Lane. "Efficient Networks has demonstrated a commitment to developing CPE for multiple DSL technologies including this ANSI standard DMT version. Diamond Lane will continue to work with Efficient to leverage their aggressive developments and assist in the widespread deployment of open interface DSL offerings." "Efficient Networks' latest CPE solution is an ideal technology for remote network access by individuals and workgroups," says Greg Langdon, vice president of marketing at Efficient Networks. "By using Efficient's CPE devices, Diamond Lane can now easily deliver Ethernet-to-Internet DSL and broadband solutions to their small office customers." Diamond Lane's end-to-end solution will be available in August 1998. The SpeedStream 5010 can be purchased now through Efficient Networks or through Diamond Lane directly. Technology Background Diamond Lane Communications is the first supplier to offer an ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) based, multi-service, digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) in the commercial marketplace. The company markets the Speedlink ADSL-ATM system which enables customers to move data 200 times faster than with conventional modems. The Speedlink system currently supports CAP (Carrierless Amplitude and Phase Modulation) and 2B1Q line codes. Next generation products will support other delivery platforms and line codes. Components of the Speedlink system include the access multiplexer, a DiamondView element management system, a DiamondCraft diagnostic and troubleshooting craft interface application and CPE. Diamond Lane Communications Corp., based in Petaluma, Calif., is one of the first companies in the world to commercially offer DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) data access. Privately held, the company is a worldwide technology leader in xDSL solutions, enabling a variety of high-speed data applications via its Speedlink system, a DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) based on ATM standards. Its mission is to enable network and service providers to offer today's NetSet power users, corporate telecommuters and small businesses economical, high-speed access to the Internet, as well as other data services. For more information contact Diamond Lane: 707/793-7000; Web site: dlcc.com Diamond Lane and Speedlink are trademarks of Diamond Lane Communications Corp. Efficient Network's SpeedStream cell-based DSL CPE products are designed for network service providers to enable deployment of a new class of remote access applications, including very large file transfers, image distribution, video conferencing and other multimedia applications. Efficient has leveraged its existing, proven ATM technology to provide a high degree of integration and interoperability for its DSL CPE products. SpeedStream products are differentiated through the use of industry-tested silicon software technology, with an emphasis on simple installation and configuration to minimize management and support costs. Efficient Networks is a registered trademark and SpeedStream is a trademark of Efficient Networks Inc. For more press information, please contact Anne Watkins of Imagio Technology Advertising & Public Relations at 206/625-0252 or anne@imagio.com. CONTACT: Imagio Public Relations \| Kristin Nerup, 206/625-0252 ext. 3016 \| kristin@imagio.com [Copyright 1998, Business Wire]