BERWYN, PA - August 14, 2007 - Tyco Electronics (TEL) announced today that it has joined the Ethisphere Council, an organization created in 2006 by the Practising Law Institute, a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the professionalism of attorneys and others; LexisNexis, a leading provider of comprehensive information and business solutions; and Corpedia, a leader in risk assessment and eLearning for ethics and compliance.

The Council was formed with support from such leading corporations as Deutsche Telekom, Time Warner, Dresser Industries, Avaya and Kraft, and is dedicated to the research, creation, and sharing of best practices in ethics, compliance, and corporate governance among its membership companies. It also focuses on the development and advancement of its members through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. More information on membership can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.

The Ethisphere Council is responsible for publishing the Ethisphere Magazine, a national publication dedicated to illuminating the important correlation between ethics and profit. The publication also offers insight on gaining market share and creating sustainable competitive advantage through ethical business practices and corporate citizenship.

About Tyco Electronics

With a 60-year history of leadership, Tyco Electronics is a US$12.8 billion global provider of engineered electronic components for thousands of consumer and industrial products; network solutions and systems for telecommunications and energy markets; and wireless systems for critical communications, radar and defense applications. Tyco Electronics designs, manufactures and markets products for customers in industries ranging from automotive, appliance, aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com.

Ethisphere Institute

Ethisphere Institute

The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. The Institute’s associated membership group, the Ethisphere Council, is a forum for business ethics that includes over 200 leading corporations, universities and institutions. The Ethisphere Council is dedicated to the development and advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Rankingâ„¢, is the quarterly publication of the Institute. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at http://www.ethisphere.org.

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