MINNETONKA, Minn., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCS) has been added to the broad-market Russell 3000 Index in the annual reconstitution by Russell Investments of its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes. See http://www.russell.com/. Annual reconstitution of Russell's U.S. indexes captures the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of the end of May, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the small-cap Russell 2000 Index and inclusion in other Russell indexes, including appropriate growth and value style indexes. Russell determines membership for its equity indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. Approximately $4 trillion in assets currently are benchmarked in the Russell indexes. Total returns data for the Russell 3000 and other Russell Indexes is available at http://www.russell.com/Indexes/performance/default.asp. "We are pleased to be added to the Russell 3000 Index," stated Mr. Jeffrey K. Berg. "The Russell indexes are broadly recognized as key tools for investors to track market performance and trends. We believe that inclusion in the Russell 3000 will result in increased visibility for Communications Systems, Inc. within the investment community, as well as significant stock ownership by index funds." About Communications Systems, Inc. CSI provides physical connectivity infrastructure and services for cost-effective broadband solutions and is a leading supplier of voice grade connecting devices and wiring systems. CSI serves the broadband market as the world's leading supplier of media conversion technology, which permits networks to deploy fiber optic technology while retaining the copper-based infrastructure already embedded in the network. CSI also supplies copper wire and fiber optic structured wiring systems for broadband networks and line filters for digital subscriber line ("DSL") service. CSI also provides network design, training and management services. About Russell: Russell Investments provides strategic advice, world-class implementation, state-of-the-art performance benchmarks and a range of institutional-quality investment products. Russell has $136 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2009, and serves individual, institutional and advisor clients in more than 40 countries. Founded in 1936, Russell is a subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Cautionary Statements: Communications Systems, Inc. has no ability to control and gives no assurances as to whether inclusion in the Russell 3000 or other Russell indexes will have any effect on the volume, liquidity, price or other trading characteristics of the Company's common stock, or whether Communications Systems, Inc will continue to be included within the Russell indexes for any period of time. The standards for inclusion in any of the Russell indexes are determined by Russell Investments, are outside of the Company's control, and are subject to change. From time to time, in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases, and in other communications to shareholders or the investing public, the Company may make forward-looking statements concerning possible or anticipated future financial performance, business activities, plans, pending claims, investigations or litigation which are typically preceded by the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends" or similar expressions. For such forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in federal securities laws. Shareholders and the investing public should understand that such forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual performance, activities or plans to differ significantly from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: Communications Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Jeffrey K. Berg, President and Chief Executive Officer, or David T. McGraw, Vice President - Finance & Chief Financial Officer, both of Communications Systems, Inc., +1-612-996-1674 Web Site: http://www.commsystems.com/

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