NEXTIRAONE FEDERAL, LLC d/b/a BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Selected As a Prime Contractor on $5 Billion CONNECTIONS II Contract

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Herndon, VA, November 16, 2011: Black Box Network Services (NASDAQ:BBOX), a leading communications system integrator dedicated to designing, sourcing, implementing and maintaining today’s complex communications solutions, announced today that they have been selected as one of the industry partners awarded a General Services Administration CONNECTIONS II Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract.

CONNECTIONS IIis a $5 billion, 9-year and 3-month multiple award contract that will be the government’s one-stop shop for buying telecommunications, network and communications solutions. CONNECTIONS II will meet government agencies’ equipment, building and campus infrastructure needs, and it will provide professional services to support existing networks and design customized client-specific solutions. Whether an agency requires transition planning and integration services or infrastructure installation and implementation, CONNECTIONS II will provide a comprehensive solution for all federal agency telecommunications needs.

“We are honored to be one of the prime contractors for Connections II,” commented Black Box Network Services Senior Vice President and General Manager Jeffrey Murray. “We look forward to having the opportunity to compete for telecommunications and networking task orders to meet the Government’s mission under this contract.”

About Black Box

Black Box is a leading communications system integrator dedicated to designing, sourcing, implementing and maintaining today’s complex communications solutions. Black Box services more than 175,000 clients in 141 countries with 198 offices throughout the world. To learn more, visit the Black Box Web site athttp://www.blackbox.com.

Black Box® and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Any third-party trademarks appearing in this press release are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners.

Contact: Black Box Corporation
Gary Doyle
Director – Investor Relations
Phone: 724-873-6788
E-mail:investors@blackbox.com