Agere Systems Signs Young Design, Inc. as OEM Source for ORiNOCO™ Wireless Networking Systems

Contact: Robert Fitzgerald (CEO)
Phone: 703-205-0600

Allentown, Pennsylvania — September 25, 2001: Agere Systems (NYSE: AGR.A) today announced that it has appointed Young Design, Inc. (YDI) of Falls Church, Virginia as a source for its Wi-FiT compatible wireless networking system products for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean region. YDI will provide wireless local area networking (LAN) products and services for small- and medium-sized OEM customers, many of which are start-ups and emerging companies. Agere will continue to service the wireless LAN needs of its large-volume OEM customers directly.

Under the agreement, YDI has the right to sell a number of Agere's integrated wireless infrastructure and client products to OEM customers, including Agere's PC cards, MiniPCI devices, USB Client devices, Residential Gateways, and Access Points. In addition, YDI can offer certain Agere Wi-Fi products under its own "Go Wireless Data" private label.

YDI will supply a broad range of OEM services that enable the incorporation of Agere wireless LAN technology into new and existing product offerings. In addition to embedded solutions, YDI will provide customized software and product labeling, as well as specialized modifications to WLAN systems enabling efficient performance with unique or proprietary operating systems.

"This relationship with YDI supports our strategy of meeting the demands of a wider set of customers," said George Holmes, vice president of North America Sales for Agere Systems. "Together, YDI and Agere can ensure that our customers receive the highest quality of service and support they require for their wireless networking systems."

"The combination of two industry leading offerings, Agere wireless LAN products and YDI's services, will bring customers the total solution they require as they look to provide wireless data networking products," said Robert Fitzgerald, CEO of YDI. "This agreement greatly enhances our ability to deliver world-class solutions to a broad spectrum of customers."

Agere provides a complete product line of wireless networking and Internet access systems for homes, small offices, enterprises, service providers, indoor and outdoor environments, as well as for security-sensitive applications. More information about Agere Systems' wireless networking products is available at www.orinocowireless.com or at 1-866-ORiNOCO for callers within the United States and +610-712-8081 for international callers.