ADC Joins WNCG Industrial Affiliates Program
July 12, 2004
Minneapolis & Austin, Texas - The Wireless Networking and Communications Group (WNCG) at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) and ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT; www.adc.com), announced today that ADC has joined WNCG as an Industrial Affiliate sponsor. ADC, founded in 1935, is a leading provider of wireless network infrastructure equipment with world headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn. WNCG, a leading academic research center at the University of Texas, involves more than 12 engineering professors and 70 graduate and undergraduate students who are pursuing cutting edge research in next generation wireless technologies for both licensed and unlicensed services.
ADC joins a list of preeminent wireless companies that have committed multi-year funding for WNCG research and teaching initiatives.
"The WNCG program brings ADC's wireless business and WNCG's leading-edge research together to explore new developments that will provide significant benefits for our customers," said Jeff Quiram, president of the Wireless Business Unit for ADC. "We are pleased to participate in this program and look forward to working with some of the industry's eminent research experts."
"We are at the dawn of an exciting new world of wireless data," said Ted Rappaport, director of WNCG and the William and Bettye Nowlin chaired professor of the department of electrical and computer engineering for UT. "ADC is a leader in providing global network infrastructure for every type of communications network, and is committed to meeting the rapidly expanding requirements of its wireless customers as broadband begins to proliferate. We are excited about working closely with ADC and providing research results that will enable them to create future wireless solutions worldwide."
About WNCG
The Wireless Networking & Communications Group (WNCG) is a research center within the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin focused on the development of research and educational materials in fundamental areas of wireless networking. WNCG is sponsored by an active group of Industrial Affiliates, including ADC, Dell, Motorola, National Instruments, SBC, Texas Instruments, Time Warner Cable, and the U.S. Department of Defense. More information about WNCG is available at www.wncg.org.
About ADC
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 90 countries. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com.
