Westell Technologies to Present at the 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference on Thursday, January 10, 2008

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

Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of broadband products, gateways and conferencing services, announced today that management will present at the 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available via the Westell Technologies Investor Relations web page at the following URL: www.westell.com

About Westell

Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a holding company for Westell, Inc. and ConferencePlus, Inc. Westell, Inc. manufactures 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.