Suttle Announces OEM Agreement

DSC to Deploy Suttle SOHO Access(TM) Enclosures and Modules in the Security Channel

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/28/08 -- Suttle (a division of CSI) (AMEX: JCS) (www.suttleonline.com) has announced that it has entered into an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with DSC, a leading manufacturer of intrusion security products, to deliver Suttle's SOHO Access(TM) brand of Structured Wiring Enclosures and Modules to DSC customers, beginning immediately.

Suttle will supply branded structured cabling enclosures and modules to DSC for customers in North America.

"We are thrilled to partner with DSC, as a security industry leader, and offer the industry a solution for effectively and easily mounting DSC controllers in our structured wiring enclosure," said Jim Glomstad, VP of Sales and Marketing with Suttle. "The security market has always been a significant user of structured wiring products and this relationship will be a great benefit for customers of both brands."

"Suttle's SOHO Access(TM) brand of structured wiring solutions is a high-quality, reliable and recognized solution in the industry," said Rob Guttentag, Vice-President & General Manager, DSC. "We are pleased that we are now able to offer these solutions to our distribution partners."

DSC provides security professionals with products of superior quality and performance in more than 140 countries worldwide. They include alarm control panels, keypads, user interfaces, detection devices, alarm communication products, structured wiring and industry-leading alarm monitoring technology

About Suttle

Founded in 1910, Suttle is widely accepted by the world's largest service providers as providing leading residential connectivity solutions. The Company's high quality products are backed by best-in-class customer service, a 25-year warranty on certified systems, and a free online training program for CEDIA and BICSI credit. An ISO 9001 & TL9000 registered communications company, based in Hector, MN, Suttle is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a publicly traded company (AMEX: JCS). For more information about Suttle or its family of products visit www.suttleonline.com or call 800-852-8662.

Contact: Jay Kilby Director of Marketing, Suttle Telephone: 800-818-8531 Email: jayk@commsysinc.com

Denise Bruley Communications & Public Relations, DSC Telephone: 888-888-7838, ext. 2414 Email: dbruley@dsc.com

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