Company Helps Service Provider Customers' Transition to IP Networks

AURORA, IL, June 22, 2004 - Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading systems developer and manufacturer of high-speed broadband/DSL and VoIP technology access products announced today new Powerspan™ products from its Network Service Access (NSA) business. Westell's NSA products enable the trouble-free transmission, maintenance and troubleshooting of multiple legacy systems solutions from a customer location to the serving central office (CO).

In an ongoing effort to meet the demands of evolving voice, data and Internet applications, Westell products facilitate service providers' ability to deliver legacy features as they transition from TDM circuit-switched to IP-centric networks. Powerspan is designed to provide hardware solutions for applications requiring power in telecom environments. Westell identifies 4 applications where Powerspan addresses unique problems.

Hot Spot Locations
Powerspan is designed to provide power to remote broadband DSL CPE over the same copper wire. The solution consists of hardware deployed in the central office or remote terminal and at the wireless access point. In a typical Hot Spot location where a WiFi routing device is located, there is a need for commercial power. Powerspan provides the capability to extend power over the same copper pair used to deliver the DSL signal, avoiding complications and costs often experienced with Hot Spot deployment.

VoIP
Telco service providers can differentiate their VoIP offering with Powerspan and its ability to deliver "lifeline" remote power over copper wire. Unlike cable providers who do not have the network means to provide "lifeline" service to cable modems upon AC power loss, telcos can ensure voice service over DSL will continue.

Passive Optical Networks (PON)
Challenges with local power to PON CPE devices include expensive power conversion and back-up issues. In overlay PON deployments, Powerspan can utilize embedded copper to provide power to the PON CPE device using traditional network powering methods.

Sealing Current
A typical problem with "naked" or "dry DSL" where DSL data service is unbundled from local voice service, is corroding lines due to lack of regular current delivery. Since no current is regularly delivered to condition and keep the lines clean, corrosion can occur. Powerspan is placed either in the central office or remote terminal to provide a scheduled power blast to "dry / naked" lines so the copper pairs remain usable.

Gil Hosie, Vice President of Westell's NSA business said, " by leveraging our deep experience with legacy copper plant, network architectures and IP networking, we can now offer service providers innovative solutions for new IP-based applications." He added, "as our customers address their transition to more IP-centric networks, Westell's NSA business will focus on solutions that help maximize the use of their existing network."

About Westell
Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL) headquartered in Aurora, Illinois is a Tier-1 provider of intelligent, carrier-class broadband access products, manufactured using a TL9000 registered quality management system. Westell offers high-speed broadband/DSL and VoIP technology products for carriers, service providers and business enterprises around the world.

ConferencePlus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing services including voice, video, and IP data conferencing, to carriers and multi-national corporations throughout the world. For more information visit www.westell.com.

“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995:
Certain statements contained herein including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believe," “on track, “ "anticipate," “focus,” “should,” “committed” "expect," "estimate", "await," "continue," "intend," “may,” “will,” “should,” and similar expressions are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, product demand and market acceptance risks, need for financing, the economic downturn in the U.S. economy and telecom market, the impact of competitive products or technologies, competitive pricing pressures, product development, excess and obsolete inventory due to new product development, commercialization and technological delays or difficulties (including delays or difficulties in developing, producing, testing and selling new products and technologies), the effect of Westell’s accounting policies, the need for additional capital, the effect of economic conditions and trade, legal social and economic risks (such as import, licensing and trade restrictions) and other risks more fully described in Westell’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 under the section “Risk Factors”. Westell undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.