New Gigabit Ethernet Switch Raises the Bar...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala -- February 3, 2009 -- ADTRAN , Inc. NASDAQ: ADTN , a leading supplier of networking and communications solutions, announced today that the NetVanta 1534 Gigabit Ethernet switch was named the Data Networking Product of the Year on Channel Insider s 10 Best Products of The Year list. The list is derived from more than 200 product reviews conducted by the publication during 2008. Products are weighed for innovation, functionality, up-sell and value-add service opportunities and market potential.

ADTRAN s NetVanta 1534 managed gigabit switch offers Power-over-Ethernet and green technology to reduce costs, said Frank J. Ohlhorst, senior technology editor at Channel Insider, a publication of Ziff Davis Enterprise. The 1534 is an enterprise-level switch that comes at a SMB price, and can be a valuable product for solution providers looking to bring high-speed networking or VoIP to the desktop.

We are very pleased to receive this recognition from Channel Insider, said Tim Saunders, vice president, product management, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. Our NetVanta switches uniquely address the need for value-driven, business-class solutions for the SMB market. Features like power conservation, cable diagnostics, and the ability to act as a wireless access controller set this product apart from the competition and provide a means for SMBs to both upgrade and future-proof their Local Area Networks LANs .