Lorain XP Access 48100 provides enhanced DC power allowing legacy systems to grow and offer additional DSL (digital subscriber line) capabilities

CLEVELAND, OH May 7, 2007 – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity, introduces the Lorain XP Access 48100 leading edge, DC power system, designed to replace or update the power technology in SLC-96 and SLC Series 5 applications.

With thousands of SLC-96 and SLC Series 5 units deployed all across the U.S. over the last 25 years, maintenance issues and component obsolescence are now coming to the fore. In recent years, the need to add DSL equipment into existing cabinets has become necessary as DSL has proved to be an avenue of revenue growth for telecom providers.

This is where the Lorain XP Access 48100 comes in. It has been designed to enable providers a quick and easy power replacement process to minimize service interruption. Its relatively small footprint provides additional space in cabinets or CEVs for providers to install more revenue generating equipment and/or additional batteries to upgrade the backup reserve time.

“Emerson Network Power’s Lorain XP Access 48100 is unique in the sense that this solution is compatible and interoperable with both the existing SLC-96 and SLC Series 5,” said Ed Feeney, Emerson senior vice president. "We needed to come up with a solution that would not only cost-effectively address the maintenance and repair issues of telecom providers without hindering their operational uptime, but also fully utilize the space in their cabinets or CEVs letting them capitalize on the DSL market.”

More information on Lorain XP Access 48100 will be featured during the 2007 Communications Power Conference on May 7-9 at the InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center in Cleveland, OH.

About Emerson Network Power

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™. Preparing customers for high-stakes opportunities and threats, Emerson Network Power provides reliable power, precision cooling, connectivity and embedded solutions for computer, communications, healthcare and industrial systems. Backed by the largest global services organization in the industry, Emerson Network Power offers network reliability programs encompassing engineering, installation, project management and support services. For more information on the full spectrum of enterprise-wide solutions from Emerson Network Power, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.gotoemerson.com.