NEWS UPDATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 18, 2005

Suttle Announces Partnership with D-Tools

Suttle is pleased to announce the availability of the Suttle product through D-Tools, the recognized leader in software that facilitates the business processes of design, documentation, and estimating. D-tools will be making available to its users Suttle's complete line of traditional telco and structured cabling products including the fast growing line of SOHO Access Enclosures and Modules.

Suttle has long been known as a leading supplier of high quality structured wiring products to the world's largest telcos, however, this partnership with D-tools marks Suttle's commitment to support the dealer, designer, and installer market.

D-Tools' software provides a range of functions to simplify the design, engineering and proposal process for the custom installation professional and the system integrator. Projects are managed using a single, shared project file that generates plans, proposals, scheduling, pick lists, purchase orders, and additional documents that streamline an integrated installation of video and audio products.

"We are pleased to add Suttle to our growing list of Manufacturer Partners," said Matt Rubenstein, VP of Sales and Marketing. "D-Tools' ability to design integrated systems in the commercial and residential markets and Suttle's world-renowned telco products makes this an excellent partnership."

"As the recognized leading solution in design facilitating software, D-Tools is an ideal partner for a manufacturer of structured wiring components like Suttle. The integration of Suttle components into a design has a real benefit for installers looking to save time, money and provide professional looking proposals", said Jay Kilby, Suttle Product Manager

About D-Tools
Founded in 1998, D-Tools is a worldwide leader in easy-to-use, highly accurate system design software. The company, based in Concord, CA, offers a wide range of products and services created to simplify the complicated design, engineering, documentation and estimating processes that accompany residential and commercial installation projects of any size. D-Tools is the recipient of the Consumer Electronics Association's Mark of Excellence Award (2004, 2005) and National Systems Contractors Association and Sound and Video Contractor's Innovations in Technology for Business Productivity Award (2004, 2005).

For more information, contact D-Tools at (866) 386-6571, e-mail at info@d-tools.com or visit D-Tools online at www.d-tools.com.

About Suttle
Founded in 1910, Suttle is the world's largest supplier of high-volume voice connection products used by the world's largest telcos. Suttle provides wireline connections for voice, data, and video communications throughout the world. Residential or commercial, new installation or retrofit, Suttle has the products to enable reliable communications. Suttle's high-quality and innovative products include the industry leading brand of Line ConditionerTM DSL filters, CorroShield® (a unique line of corrosion-resistant voice and data connectors for hostile operating environments), and a new line of competitively priced, quality SOHO Access Enclosures and Modules. An ISO 9001 registered communications company, Suttle is currently pursuing TL9000 Certification. Suttle is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company (AMEX: JCS).

Contact:
Jim Glomstad, Vice President - Marketing
Adam Witter, Marketing Communications

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