Westell’s Broadband MediaStations regarded as best broadband appliance by IEC

Broadband World Forum, CNIT Exhibition Centre, Paris -- October 10, 2006 - Westell Technologies, a leading provider of convergence gateways, broadband access solutions and conferencing services announced today that it has been declared the winner of the Broadband Appliances, Devices, and Home Networking category by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) at the prestigious InfoVision Awards 2006.

Beating competition from such illustrious names as Cisco, Motorola, and Philips, Westell’s Broadband MediaStation was judged by the independent review panel as the best product on the market in its category, in terms of the value of the technology in enhancing customer service; the quality of innovation and contribution to technology advancement; and originality and contribution to positive market growth.

“The Westell Broadband MediaStations have the ability to revolutionize the communications experience in our homes by liberating broadband from PCs and offering consumers a rich set of IP telephony, quickly accessed content and personal organizing features and functionality, all from a single intuitive device,” said David McKeigue, Managing Director, Westell Ltd. “We are honored that the IEC has recognized the unique status that the MediaStations hold in the telecommunications industry and the beneficial proposition it holds in allowing service providers to offer consumers value added applications and services directly into their homes.”

Many service providers in Europe and North America have already recognized the innovation of the MediaStations and the potential for the devices to be the iconic center of broadband-enabled homes, which today’s award helps to support. “Together with our Operator partners, we will make this the next ‘must-have’ for the family home,” said McKeigue.

The Westell MediaStation, which is being demonstrated at Booth #3026 at Broadband World Forum, is a revolutionary integrated broadband appliance that combines wired or wireless broadband connectivity, a digital cordless speakerphone that supports analogue and/or VoIP telephony, and a color touch-screen that offers control of all functions. It also includes a powerful multimedia engine that controls voice, data and video applications, and is built on the WinCE platform, which simplifies application development. The MediaStation is an all-in-one product offering easy and convenient access to content and services without the use of a PC.

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. Conference Plus, a Westell subsidiary, offers conferencing services including voice, video, and IP data conferencing, to carriers and multinational corporations throughout the world. For more information visit www.westell.com.

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