Tyco Electronics Expands TETRA Product Portfolio; Announces Partnership With Sepura

TETRA World Congress, Hong Kong - May 26, 2008 - Tyco Electronics announced today that its Wireless Network Solutions business, a worldwide leader of critical radio communications solutions, has signed a partnership agreement with Sepura, a major supplier of network-independent Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) digital radios, to offer Sepura's TETRA digital radios as part of the company's international TETRA product portfolio. More than 500 customers worldwide depend on Tyco Electronics for their mission-critical communications needs. Sepura is a recognized international leader in the development and manufacture of digital TETRA radios for use in mission critical and commercial markets.

"This agreement will expand our portfolio of digital products for TETRA users around the world and is another step by our company to provide customers with choices for their radio communications equipment requirements," said Larry Ward, vice president, Global Marketing and International Market Development, Tyco Electronics. "Utilizing Sepura's well known and reliable TETRA radios within our VIDA TETRA solution will enable us to continue to provide our existing and future customers with dependable equipment that they require today and tomorrow."

"This is an important milestone in the international growth of Sepura. Tyco Electronics is widely recognised as a world-leader in the industry, and all of us at here at Sepura look forward to a long and successful partnership with the company," added Graham Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, Sepura.

The M/A-COM VIDA (Voice, Interoperability, Data and Access) network platform is a cost-effective, IP-based interoperable radio communications technology that supports TETRA, P25, WiMAX and other radio technologies. The VIDA network platform addresses voice and data communications needs of mission-critical radio users around the world and unifies radio communication technologies into a leading-edge solution that enables end users to take advantage of the different air interface technologies. VIDA provides subscribers with the ability to integrate future technologies into their existing system through simple upgrades.

ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS' WIRELESS NETWORK SOLUTIONS
Tyco Electronics' Wireless Network Solutions business is a leading supplier of critical communications solutions and equipment for public safety, utility, federal and select commercial markets. M/A-COM products range from some of the most advanced IP-based voice and data networks, to traditional wireless systems that offer customers the highest levels of reliability, interoperability, scalability and security. More information about Tyco Electronics' Wireless Network Solutions can be found on the Web at www.macom.com or www.macom-wireless.com.

ABOUT SEPURA
Sepura is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of TETRA digital radios, which are used predominantly by the emergency services around the world and in the transport, utilities and local government sectors. It is the market leader in more than 25 countries.

The TETRA standard was developed mainly for public safety professionals. It facilitates reliable radio communication at all times and offers secure voice and data transmissions - free from the possibility of eavesdropping.

Founded in the UK in 2002, Sepura has rapidly expanded across the world with a network of 70+ regional partners that sell and support locally its market-leading products in over 90 countries.

It joined the main list of the London Stock Exchange in August 2007 and in the year ended March 2007, generated revenues of £52m and EBITDA of £13.6m (pre IPO costs). Sepura is also a member of the FTSE techMARK All-Share index.

Sepura's development expertise is focused entirely on TETRA radio terminals, and the company offers the broadest range of TETRA products available. It is often first to market with innovative products and features and is a market leader in the supply of surveillance and other specialist TETRA radios and accessories.

Sepura plc
Radio House
St Andrew's Road
Cambridge CB4 1GR
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)1223 876000
Fax: +44 (0)1223 879000

Product Communications:
Dave Hutcheson
434-455-9628
hutchesd@tycoelectronics.com

For sales information, please contact:
Tyco Electronics
1011 Pawtucket Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01853
United States - 1.800.368.3277
Canada - 1.800.368.3277
Middle East/Africa -- +1.434.455.9229
Asia/Pacific -- +1.434.455.9223
Europe -- +1.434.455.9544
Latin America -- +1.434.455.9217

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