Wednesday March 8, 4:30 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation
Digital Microwave Corporation Receives Orders
Totaling $5.5 Million In People's Republic of China
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Microwave
Corporation (Nasdaq: DMIC - news) today announced that it has
recently received additional orders valued at a total of $5.5
million (US) from two companies in the Peoples' Republic of
China. The orders, which are for Altium(TM) and SPECTRUM(TM)
II microwave radios, are from China Unicom Guangdong Branch
and China Mobile Chong Qing Branch. The orders represent on-
going business with China Unicom, a long-term customer of
Digital Microwave Corporation, which has been establishing
new telecommunications services and expanding existing
networks in various provinces throughout China over the past
several years. Radios in the current orders, to be used for
GSM cellular network expansion, are scheduled for delivery by
the end of March.
The orders were won in partnership with the Beijing Telecom
Equipment Factory, a major manufacturer of telecommunications
products and an official representative of Digital Microwave
Corporation within China. Beijing Telecom Equipment Factory
provides system integration, localized installation,
technical support and customer service for Digital Microwave
Corporation systems.
``We have been doing business in China for more than five
years, having recognized it as a major market for Digital
Microwave products,' said Charles D. Kissner, chairman and
chief executive officer of Digital Microwave Corporation.
``Moving forward, we believe that we will see a growing
demand for broadband products such as our Altium radio in
China and other regions with rapidly-developing
communications networks.'
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Digital Microwave
Corporation provides microwave radio solutions to connect,
enable and grow communications networks worldwide. The
Company's industry-leading broadband, medium-capacity and
low-capacity radios transport data, voice and video for
public and private networks in a wide range of global
environments. Digital Microwave Corporation brings value to a
diverse range of customers through its vast array of quality
systems, services and support.
Additional information can be found on the Company's web site
at www.dmcwave.com.
NOTE: Altium and SPECTRUM are trademarks of Digital Microwave
Corporation.
SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation |
