[August 24, 2004] Telekomunikacja Polska Selects KRONE Copper Connectivity Solutions for Digitalisation of Telecommunications Network BERLIN --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 24, 2004 -- ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT; www.adc.com) today announced that Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA), the leading telecommunications operator in Poland, has selected KRONE copper connectivity solutions to complete the digitalisation of the operator's high-speed network. Under the terms of the agreement, ADC will provide KRONE main distribution frames, digital distribution frames, cable heads, associated LSA PLUS(R) modules and accessories to optimise the Polish network infrastructure and enhance delivery of new and advanced telecommunications services. KRONE will work with its local partner, C&C Partners Telecom in the city of Leszno, to deploy the equipment throughout Poland. "We have worked with KRONE since 1991 and have always been extremely satisfied with both their products and their high level of service," said Mr Krzysztof Peret, expert of the network maintenance department for TPSA. "As we enter a new era of telecommunications, we are confident that ADC and KRONE can support us further as we roll-out new high-speed services to our customers in the future." "We are proud of our long-standing relationship with TPSA and delighted that they consider us their supplier of choice," said Axel Kahsnitz, regional director, EMEA for ADC. "This is an exciting time for TPSA and presents us with a fresh challenge. By providing TPSA with the best solutions available in the industry, we can support their business now and provide the flexibility necessary to adapt to future requirements simply and cost-effectively." About TPSA TPSA is the dominant telecommunications operator in Poland. Telekomunikacja Polska (TPSA) is the incumbent telecommunications operator in Poland. France Telecom owns approximately 34% of TPSA, the Polish government owns around 18% and Kulczyk Holding owns 13.6%. TPSA's ADSL subscribers increased from 36,000 at the end of June 2003 to 164,000 at the end of March 2004. On 1 Jun 2004, TPSA revised its DSL offerings by increasing the speed of Neostrada from 512 / 128 Kbps (downstream / upstream) to 640 / 160 Kbps. It also launched 'Neostrada 320', a 320 / 64 Kbps residential service. TPSA launched the Neostrada ADSL service in the second half of 2001. TPSA provides Internet services through its subsidiary TP Internet. TP Internet was established in September 1999. It launched a video streaming service, in partnership with TVN 24, in June 2002. The company planned to offer three packages based upon the total access time of the audio and video stream provided to the customers. The technological aspect of the project was expected to be handled by TP Internet. About ADC ADC completed its acquisition of the KRONE Group on May 18, 2004. ADC is a world leader in providing global network infrastructure products, services and software that enable the profitable delivery of high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services over our customers' unique networks. ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT) has sales into more than 100 countries. KRONE has served the industry as the leading manufacturer and supplier of fibre cabling, interconnection and distribution devices used in copper and fibre optic telecommunications and data networks. More information on KRONE is available at www.krone.com. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]