SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH STOCK OPTIONS 2002A AND 2002B IN TELESTE CORPORATION


TELESTE CORPORATION  STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT  21.3.2007  AT 11:00          


SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH STOCK OPTIONS 2002A AND 2002B IN TELESTE CORPORATION     

A total of 7,307 shares in Teleste Corporation have been subscribed for with the
stock options 2002A and a total of 15,055 shares with the stock options 2002B   
after the share capital increase registered on 6 February 2007. In accordance   
with the Terms and Conditions, the share subscription price with the stock      
options 2002A is EUR 6.95/share and with the stock options 2002B EUR 2.29/share.

The share subscription period with the stock options 2002A commenced in February
2005 and with the stock options 2002B commenced in February 2006. The stock     
option program was approved by the Annual General Meeting on 8 April 2002.      

These shares, 22,362 in total, have been entered into the Trade Register on 21  
March 2007. As a result of the share subscriptions, the share capital of Teleste
was increased by a total of EUR 8,944.80 and the number of shares by a total of 
22,362 new shares.                                                              

The registered share capital of Teleste is thus EUR 6,966,932.80 and the number 
of shares is 17,417,332 on 21 March 2007. The nominal value of the share is EUR 
0.40.                                                                           

The holders of the new shares are entitled to all shareholder rights from the   
registration date, i.e. 21 March 2007. Listing of the new shares will be applied
for on the Helsinki Stock Exchange together with the old shares beginning 22    
March 2007.                                                                     

Teleste is an international technology group founded in 1954, which is          
specialized in broadband data communication systems and solutions. The group is 
divided into two Strategic Business Units: Broadband Cable Networks and Video   
Networks. Broadband Cable Networks serves cable operators and a major part of   
its business activities are handled through direct customer contact. Video      
Networks supplies solutions for optical signal transmission and video network   
management software solutions for video surveillance and a major part of its    
business is handled through system integrators. Both Business Units are among   
the leading providers in their market areas and are globally recognized for     
their know-how and ability to produce technically cutting edge solutions year   
after year. In 2006 the group's net sales totalled EUR 101.8 million and the    
group employed 621 persons at the year-end. The company has approximately 30    
offices world-wide and over 90% of Teleste's net sales are generated outside    
Finland. The company is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Visit            
www.teleste.com for more information.                                           


TELESTE CORPORATION                                                             

Jukka Rinnevaara                                                                
CEO                                                                             


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CFO Erja Saarikoski tel. +358 40 550 9677                                       

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