Emerson Communications Conference Highlights Challenges, Solutions to Broadband Deployment

Emerson Communications Conference Highlights Challenges, Solutions to Broadband Deployment

Telecommunications experts convene to examine critical infrastructure issues

DALLAS, Texas [April 23, 2008] - Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today launched the Emerson Communications Conference, bringing telecommunications industry leaders together to discuss the issues surrounding broadband deployment and some of the technologies and solutions available to providers.

The 48th annual conference, themed "Bringing Broadband to Life," is a two-day event offering participants a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet and share ideas with some of the world's leading telecom experts while learning about the latest innovations in communications network infrastructure solutions and services for DC power, alternative energy sources, outside plant products, and fiber and copper connectivity solutions.

"In just the past year, North American fiber-to-the-home connections have nearly doubled to the point that almost three million homes are connected via end-to-end fiber," said Manish Bhandari, vice president, global sales and marketing, Emerson Network Power's Energy Systems business, during today's conference-opening remarks. "That growth, and the equally rapid growth of other fiber architectures, is stretching our existing telecommunications infrastructure to its limit and creating an urgent need for technologies to support this demand. The conference will examine those new technologies and solutions and others on the horizon."

Later today, Ernie Carey, AT&T Southwest's senior vice president of network services, will present a keynote address update on U-Verse, the ambitious AT&T initiative aimed at bringing triple-play services to millions of its customers. Tomorrow, Michael Bruce, senior advisor of finance at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, will present a keynote address highlighting government programs aimed at accelerating the deployment of alternative energies.

Other highlights of the two-day conference include a full technical track dedicated to alternative energy sources like fuel cells and solar cells in telecom applications, and a session looking at the FCC's "24/8" mandate for backup power at telecom sites, and an Emerson Network Power presentation on strategies for reducing energy consumption and costs in telecom networks.

Conference attendees also have the opportunity to meet and interact with Emerson Network Power engineering and product development staff while getting a first-hand look at Emerson Network Power's NetSure™ 801 large DC power system, a preview of the NetSure™ 711 medium (24 or 48 volt) power system, a demo of the innovative NetXtend™ Fuel Cell Series integrated enclosure, and information on many other Emerson Network Power products.

For more information about the Emerson Communications Conference, visit www.emerson.com/communicationsconference.

About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, monitoring, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. For more information on Emerson Network Power's full suite of solutions specifically supporting the communications network infrastructure, including outside plant enclosures and equipment, NetSure DC power systems, and turnkey services, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com/energysystems. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at 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 2006 were $20.1 billion. Emerson is also a Contributor Member of the Green Grid, a consortium whose focus is to lower the overall global consumption of power in data centers. For more information, visit www.emerson.com.