Tellabs Government Systems Selects Strategic Communications Group

Addition Further Strengthens Agency's Growing Telecommunications and Federal Technology Practice

SILVER SPRING, MD (March 19, 2007) — Tellabs Government Systems, a division of Tellabs (NASDAQ:TLAB) focused on serving the unique telecommunications needs of government customers, has selected Strategic Communications Group, Inc. (Strategic) as its PR agency.

“The successful launch of Tellabs Government Systems requires an aggressive, targeted media relations campaign to build Tellabs’ visibility with federal government telecom and network decision makers,” said Joseph Shilgalis, vice president of Tellabs Government Systems. “With Strategic’s strong knowledge of the federal technology sector and proven track record of results, the agency will be a vital asset as we ramp up business development initiatives.”

Strategic is executing an integrated corporate visibility and federal market awareness campaign to raise Tellabs Government Systems® federal IT market profile and build credibility among media and analysts

“A recent PostNewsweek Tech survey found that more than 90 percent of federal IT managers demand less than 5 minutes of downtime per year from their networks,” said Christopher Parente, managing director, Strategic. “For more than three decades, Tellabs has provided ‘five nines’ level of reliability to many of the world’s largest telecommunications service providers. We are excited to work with Tellabs Government Systems as it brings this same high level of service and reliability to the federal marketplace.”

About Tellabs Government Systems
Tellabs advances telecommunications networks to meet the evolving needs of users. Broadband solutions from Tellabs enable service providers and mission-critical government networks to deliver high-quality voice, video and data services over wireline and wireless networks around the world. Ranked among the BusinessWeek InfoTech 100, Tellabs (NASDAQ: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index, NASDAQ Global Select Market and the S&P 500. http://www.tellabs.com

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About Strategic Communications Group
Strategic Communications Group, Inc. (Strategic) is a nationally recognized, award-winning public relations firm that provides integrated communications and business development services to help its clients increase sales, profitability, and corporate and product valuation. Strategic has worked with successful, growth-oriented companies such as AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Aptara, Cyveillance, DataPath, Fargo Electronics, GlobeRanger, Integral Systems, Microspace Communications Corporation, Software AG, Inc., Stanley, Inc., UltraDNS Corporation, and Unisys Global Public Sector among others.

What differentiates Strategic is the proven ability to leverage all of its industry connections and market relationships to identify sales, partnership, employee recruitment and financial/M&A opportunities for its clients. For more information about the agency’s public relations capabilities and the Strategic Network of Relationships®, visit http://www.gotostrategic.com.

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