Westell Technologies Receives NASDAQ Notification Related to Minimum Bid Price

AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL), a leading provider of broadband products, gateways and conferencing services, announced today that it has received notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of The NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ"). The notification indicated that the bid price for the Company's common stock has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days as required by Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) (the "Rule") for continued listing.

The NASDAQ letter indicates that the Company will be provided 180 calendar days, or until February 18, 2009, to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 per share bid requirement. The letter further indicates that the Company may regain compliance with the Rule if at any time before February 18, 2009, should the bid price of the Company's common stock close at $1.00 per share or above for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days.

In the event Westell does not regain compliance with the minimum bid price rule by February 18, 2009, NASDAQ will provide the Company with written notification that its common stock will be delisted from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. At that time, Westell may appeal NASDAQ's determination to delist its common stock, or alternatively, NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c) may permit the Company to transfer its common stock to the NASDAQ Capital Market if the Company's common stock satisfies all criteria, other than compliance with the minimum bid price rule, for initial inclusion on such market. In the event of such a transfer, the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules provide that the Company will be afforded an additional 180 calendar days to comply with the minimum bid price rule while listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

About Westell

Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and ConferencePlus, Inc. Westell, Inc. designs and develops broadband telecommunications access products. ConferencePlus, Inc. is a collaborative Application Service Provider that manages and hosts voice, video, IP applications and back-office services. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Westell's Web site at www.westell.com.

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Source: Westell Technologies, Inc.

Released August 25, 2008