AURORA, IL, JULY 10, 2006 -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of broadband access products and conferencing services, announced today that it has amended and restated its credit facility at LaSalle Bank N.A. of Chicago, effective as of June 30, 2006.

The amount of the credit facility has been increased to $40 million from $30 million with a three-year term. Westell has not drawn down any of the revolving credit line and currently has no plans to do so.

“We are very pleased to have extended our relationship with LaSalle Bank,” stated Van Cullens, Westell’s President and CEO. “LaSalle has been an extremely important partner of Westell, and their support was instrumental in the rebuilding of our business,” he added. “With our current cash position, plus this credit facility, we now have over $80 million of liquidity. This liquidity will allow us to take advantage of investments in growth opportunities as they arise”.

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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