Press Release

Amphenol and FCI Sign Agreements for Next Generation High Speed Backplane Connectors XCede®, Crossbow™, ZipLine™ Connectors to Have Identical Second Sources

Nashua, NH, October 31, 2007 – Amphenol, the leading provider of high performance backplane interconnect systems, and FCI, a leading supplier of high speed, high density connectors and interconnect systems, have entered into second source agreements covering three connector product families: Amphenol's XCede® and Crossbow™ interconnect platforms and FCI's ZipLine™ connector system.

“We are very excited about the expanded relationship between Amphenol and FCI as this brings closer together two leading companies in the backplane interconnect market,” said Martin Loeffler, Chairman & CEO, Amphenol Corporation. “This relationship between the industry's technology leaders offers customers unmatched performance and density choices from the industry's most respected sources. Amphenol and FCI both have a strong track record of innovation, customer support, and commitment to true second source partnering. Amphenol pioneered this second source approach which includes a robust qualification program to insure interchangeability across all products for our customers.”

"The licensing agreements, based on the sharing of innovative patented high speed backplane connector technologies, leverage the respective and complementary strengths of FCI and Amphenol,” commented Jean Lamy, Chairman & CEO of FCI. “Building on the existing AirMax VS® relationship, the resulting broadened product offering of each company permits the immediate satisfaction of new market requirements."

The XCede and Crossbow platforms are the highest performing backplane connectors in the market. Using Amphenol's innovative shielding technology, these products achieve over 20Gb/sec performance, not only as connectors, but in complete backplane systems. XCede and Crossbow have already achieved broad customer acceptance, are shipping in volume, and are rapidly becoming the standard for next generation backplane interconnect.

FCI's ZipLine connector system offers designers the highest density in the industry at over 80 differential pairs per linear inch on a 25mm card pitch. This dense packaging also allows extra space for signal routing on the backplane and improved airflow for cooling, while delivering outstanding signal performance using FCI's unique shieldless technology. The ZipLine connector, selected by a number of OEM's for their next generation products, is available immediately and includes an orthogonal connector.

Media Contact:
Catherine Palmer
Amphenol TCS
cathy.palmer@amphenol-tcs.com
603.879.3600

About Amphenol TCS
Amphenol TCS (ATCS) is a division of Amphenol Corporation. Amphenol TCS is the leader in high-speed, high-density connection systems, designing and manufacturing the industry's leading high-speed, high-density connectors and backplane systems for application in the networking, communications, storage, and computer markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of electronic and fiber optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems. For more information, visit www.amphenol-tcs.com.

About FCI
FCI, a privately held company, is a leading manufacture of electronic connectors with development and manufacturing operations in over 30 countries around the world. FCI serves the communications, data, consumer, industrial, automotive, electrical power transmission and microconnections markets through its worldwide sales and marketing organization. For more information: www.fciconnect.com.