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ITW Linx Launches New Category of Power Protection

Carol Stream, Illinois - February, 2007 - ITW Linx has more than doubled throughput capacity of their U.S. manufacturing operations as a result of strong customer response to their 66 block protection. "UltraLinx™ 66 block protector" growth continues to accelerate," says Richard Halliday, Business Unit Manager at ITW Linx. "This generation of smart 66 block protectors is so feature rich and cost effective that sustained growth mandates that we add additional manufacturing lines. We made the decision to add manufacturing in the U.S. because we are committed to delivering the highest quality surge protection with the shortest time to market possible. With our increased capacity, we are now able to ship the top selling UP3 part numbers the same day as we receive the order."

The UltraLinx line has the unique feature of including two LEDs in each protector. These LEDs provide indication that the protector is functional and that the ground has been bonded properly during installation. "Our customers told us that one of the greatest issues they face, particularly in 25 pair and larger installations, is having to test every pair when a line goes down. That ends up being time consuming and costly. With UltraLinx, should the protector sacrifice itself to protect the connected equipment, the protector tells you which lines need attention, reducing downtime and trouble call time."

UltraLinx 66 block protectors use solid state technology with the fastest response time in the industry. They also come is a wide range of voltages to protect communications lines, including analog, digital, VOIP hybrid, paging and even low voltage cameras. UltraLinx has both fused and self resetting technology to offer the total protection package. They are UL Listed for both Primary (UL497) and Secondary (UL497A) applications.

ITW Linx is located in Carol Stream, Illinois. The company is a member of TIA/EIA, MMTA, BICSI, and Wideband Gigabit Network Alliance. Linx products carry UL and CSA Listings for protection devices. Linx provides engineered solutions to the telecommunications and IT industries that exceed standards for protecting sensitive electronic equipment. ITW Linx is ISO9001 Registered. More information on ITW Linx can be found at www.itwlinx.com.

ITW Linx is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW). ITW is an approximately $13 billion diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems. The company consists of more than 700 decentralized operations in 44 countries and employs approximately 54,000 people. In 2006, ITW had more than 14,000 unexpired patents and pending patent applications worldwide, including 2,400 U.S. patents and 900 pending U.S. applications. ITW typically ranks in the top 100 of patent issuers in the U.S. More information can be found at www.itw.com. ITW Linx, UltraLinx are Trademarks of Illinois Tool Works Inc.