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Draka Comteq Updated Press Release Regarding OFS Patent Litigation

Claremont, North Carolina USA - June 14, 2007

Apparently, Furukawa Electric North America, Inc. or its wholly-owned subsidiary OFS Fitel LLC (collectively Furukawa) has indicated that Furukawa may initiate legal proceedings against Draka Comteq America's, Inc. Draka Comteq America's, Inc. has not received any claim or any court document from Furukawa in connection with any alleged patent infringement or any other alleged breach of obligations. Furthermore, Draka Comteq America's, Inc. has not been contacted by Furukawa on any legal matter. Draka Comteq America's, Inc. is therefore unaware of any legal actions or any alleged patent infringement reported on in the press.

 Mr. J. Blanc, chief operating officer of Draka Comteq of which Draka Comteq America's, Inc is a fully owned subsidiary, stated "Draka Comteq is an industry leader in the area of intellectual property and, as such, we take our position surrounding IP, as well as our obligations as good corporate citizens, very seriously. We are confident that any proceedings by Furukawa that may challenge our products or activities in the marketplace will be decided upon favourably to Draka Comteq if Furukawa would decide to take such action."

About Draka Comteq

Draka Comteq provides optical fiber and cabling solutions for telecommunications carriers, utilities, installers and enterprises to deliver broadband services. A jointly owned company of Alcatel-Lucent and Draka,  Draka Comteq leverages its leadership in optical fiber technology, cabling solutions and applications expertise to bring value to its customers' broadband infrastructure.

Draka is a 97 year old wire and cable company engaged worldwide in providing innovative cabling solutions for a wide range of applications. A top five cabler worldwide, Draka focuses its solutions through:
?  Draka Comteq, providing communications cabling solutions.
?  Draka Cableteq, providing low-voltage and specialty cabling solutions.

For more information, visit Draka Comteq on the Internet: http://www.drakacomteq.us

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