Tyco Electronics' M/A-COM Business Unit Successfully Completes Testing Of New York's Statewide Wireless Network In Chautauqua & Erie Counties

LOWELL, Mass. -- March 26, 2008 - Tyco Electronics Ltd. (NYSE: TEL; BSX: TEL) today announced that coverage testing in Erie and Chautauqua Counties, the first phase in the deployment of New York's Statewide Wireless Network (SWN), has been successfully completed by its M/A-COM business. Erie and Chautauqua Counties comprise the Primary Region Buildout (PRB), the first region of SWN to be built.

"Our testing in both Erie and Chautauqua Counties produced data that verified that the SWN provides radio system coverage at high voice quality levels on more than 97 percent of the roadways in each county," said Russ Tremblay, M/A-COM's SWN Project Director. "This formal testing was conducted by M/A-COM, and the results were witnessed, analyzed and reported by the state's test evaluator. Now that our testing is complete, we will turn the PRB over to the New York State Office for Technology (OFT) for the state's testing to begin."

M/A-COM's contract with New York State requires that SWN provide communications coverage on 97 percent of roadways and 95 percent of all areas within each region -- and ultimately across the entire state once SWN is completely built.

As previously agreed in the contract between the company and the State of New York, M/A-COM's formal system testing will be followed by formal system tests conducted by OFT and several other state agencies -- which are expected to take place in April.

"Based on successful coverage testing in Erie and Chautauqua, we are confident that SWN operations within the PRB will meet all requirements. This is the first step in meeting our commitment to building and maintaining a state-of-the-art public safety communications network on behalf of New York's first responders," Tremblay said. "SWN will enhance communications among first responders, serve as a pivotal tool in times of emergencies and disasters, and help ensure the safety of law enforcement officials and the other New Yorkers they are sworn to protect."

Media Relations: Sheri Woodruff
610-893-9555 Office
609-933-9243 Mobile
swoodruff@tycoelectronics.com

Tori Dillon (M/A-COM)
978-442-5304 Office
dillonv@tycoelectronics.com

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