AURORA, IL, AUGUST 28 , 2006 -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of broadband access products, gateways and conferencing services, today announces that Van Cullens, President and Chief Executive Officer and Nicholas C. Hindman, Chief Financial Officer will present at Kaufman Bros 9th Annual Investor Conference on Wednesday, September 6, at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference will take place September 6-7 at the W Hotel in New York City.

Investors and analysts who wish to listen to a live webcast of the Westell Technologies presentation should visit the Westell website at www.westell.com at least 15 minutes prior to the broadcast on September 7. The presentation will be available for 90 days on Westell’s website.

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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