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Andrew and Channel Master Announce Alliance
ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2000--Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ:ANDW - news) and Channel Master LLC announced an alliance today, enabling each company to offer a broader range of earth station antenna products.
Channel Master specializes in the design and production of an extensive assortment of antennas and accessories with antenna sizes ranging from .35 meters to 3.0 meters. Andrew has a full line of fixed and motorized earth station antennas ranging from 1.2 meters to 9.3 meters. This alliance will enable both companies to immediately extend their product lines and better provide for the diverse requirements of all customers.
''There are an increasing number of opportunities where our customers want Andrew to supply smaller VSAT antennas directly,'' said Gene Hammond, Andrew Corporation's Vice President of Satellite Communications. ''Channel Master products are a natural and complementary extension to our current line, and this alliance holds great promise for future initiatives between our companies.''
''The ability to capitalize on Andrew's global presence and to include their antennas as part of Channel Master system proposals is a key benefit to our company and our customers,'' added Buddy Mills, President of Channel Master. ''Andrew's reputation for quality and customer service is consistent with our business vision, and we believe the market will appreciate the broader range of earth station antennas, accessories, and services that both companies now provide.''
Channel Master and Andrew have cooperated on an informal basis in the past and both are convinced that a formal alliance is in the best interest of the customer. ''This is really a customer-driven alliance,'' added Gene Hammond. ''We know Channel Master well and their company values, products, and manufacturing skills are a perfect match for Andrew. We believe that customers of both companies will see immediate benefits from this alliance.''
Andrew Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications - which includes cellular, personal communications services, and land mobile radio - broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market® under the symbol: ANDW.
For further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit the Andrew website at http//''www.andrew.com
NOTE TO EDITORS
CHANNEL MASTER
Channel Master is a privately held, Limited Liability Corporation owned by Questor Partners Fund LP, USA. Channel Master is a multinational company with manufacturing facilities and sales offices located in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, and Taiwan, ROC. In addition to antennas, mounts and hardware, the Channel Master product line includes a complete line of satellite and terrestrial RF microwave electronics. The company also continues to produce the world's largest assortment of quality UHF/VHF/FM off-air antennas, rotators, amplifiers and accessories that are compatible with the latest innovations in an ever-changing industry.
For additional information on Channel Master products and services, visit the company website at http//:www.channelmaster.com.
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Contact:
Andrew Corporation
Greta Brown, 708/349-5661
greta.brown@andrew
Fax: 708/349-5222
or
Channel Master
George Jusaites, 919/989-2286
gjusaites@cmnc.com
Fax: 919/989-2200
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