Jenne Distributors Joins ADTRAN Value-Added Distribution Program : Program Enables Specialty Distributors to Bring Added Advantages to Reseller Base

ADTRAN®, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading supplier of next-generation network solutions, today announced that Jenne Distributors is the latest addition to its Value-Added Distribution program (VAD). Announced earlier this month, the program is designed to expand ADTRAN’s reach to resellers targeting Small and Medium Businesses (SMB). Through the program, specialty distributors, such as Jenne, will be aligned with resellers to deliver fully supported solutions to their end-user customers. This provides end-users with the ability to purchase ADTRAN products from a wide range of dealers, while ensuring that end-users receive critical, first-line support. This is especially beneficial to smaller resellers who have a demand for ADTRAN NetVanta® products due to their ease of use and attractive price point, but do not have a support organization in place or the specialization required to purchase select platforms.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Business Wire EON) December 19, 2008 -- "We are pleased to welcome Jenne Distributors into the Value-Added Distribution program," said Bob Meador, director enterprise distribution channels, ADTRAN Enterprise Networks Division. "As a participant in the program, Jenne will bring added value to its base of resellers by enabling them to provide total solutions to their end-user customers without additional capital investment."

"Our goal is to leverage our value-added services to make it easy and profitable for resellers to immediately engage and close end-user opportunities," said Dean Jenne, executive vice president, sales, Jenne Inc.

About Jenne Distributors

Jenne Distributors, Inc. headquartered in Avon, Ohio, is a leading value-added supplier of enterprise communication solutions, including voice, data and video technology products. Since the company's founding in 1986, Jenne has been committed to providing resellers with broad product selection, competitive pricing, fast delivery, outstanding technical support plus ongoing sales and technical training. Jenne's strategic alliances insure its continuing ability to meet customers growing needs. Jenne is committed to tracking emerging technologies and offering fresh solutions, new equipment and related applications, accredited training and certification to better serve resellers in today's converging market.

About ADTRAN

ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment, with a portfolio of more than 1,700 solutions for use in the last mile of today's telecommunications networks. Widely deployed by carriers and enterprises alike, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and Internet communications across copper, fiber, and wireless network infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major U.S. service provider and many global ones, as well as by thousands of public, private and governmental organizations worldwide.

For more information, contact the company at 800 9ADTRAN (800 923-8726) or via email at info@adtran.com. On the Web, visit www.adtran.com.

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