AURORA, IL, JULY 24, 2006 -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of broadband access products and conferencing services, announces the appointment of Mark B. Skurla as Vice President of Sales and Customer Service.

Skurla formerly served as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales at Visual Networks. His career includes sales management positions with Copper Mountain Networks, Oresis Communications and ADC Telecommunications. He will be responsible for managing the Westell field sales force, customer service and technical support functions for all Westell products.

“Mark is a proven executive with nearly 23 years of telecommunications sales experience and customer advocacy. We are delighted that an executive of his experience has joined our management team,” Van Cullens, Westell President and CEO, said. “His track record of success and professional and executive experience in sales and business development provides an ideal background to make an immediate and positive impact on Westell’s sales organization and on our business,” Cullens said.

Skurla earned Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Delaware. Skurla and his family reside in the Chicago area.

About Westell
Westell Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: WSTL) headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a Broadband Access Solutions company that provides leading broadband products, service solutions, and conferencing solutions for carriers, service providers and business enterprises around the world. Westell delivers innovative, open broadband solutions that meet the market’s needs for fast and seamless broadband connection. For more information visit www.westell.com.

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