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Monday September 14, 8:07 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Amplidyne, Ince.RARITAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1999--Amplidyne, Inc.(NASDAQ:AMPD, AMPDW), a manufacturer of wireless amplifiers and data communication equipment, has just announced it has been chosen by Microsoft's Embedded Systems Group as IAS Solution; Speed of Implementation and Customization Attracts Technology Leader Raritan September 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Amlidyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPD - news) announced today that Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - news) has chosen it as their Internet Communications Solution for the Microsoft Embedded Systems Group. An Amplidyne Access Point Device, located at Microsoft's location will connect to a wired LAN (Local Area Network). This will enable all computers on that network to have continuous high speed wireless internet access at a fraction of the cost of having wired internet service (such as a T1 line). By using roof top antennas, line of sight links up to 50 miles are possible. ISPs in metropolitan areas who have access to radio towers can offer multiple subscription service using this technology. Amplidyne's wireless internet access service is high speed in both directions, unlike other services presently in operation ''Microsoft is excited to work with Amplidyne on the implementation of its internet access service'' said Jason Kap, Group Manager for Microsoft. '' The solution improves Microsoft business performance by enabling worldwide, real-time communication by way of the Internet.'' ''To have a true technology leader such as Microsoft decide to install Amplidyne as a solution for their Embedded Systems Group further establishes Amplidyne's position at the forefront of access technology'' said Devendar S. Bains Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer, Director and really nice guy. ''I am looking forward to receiving compensation in cash on a regular basis from the revenues produced by the Microsoft relationship'' About Amplidyne Amplidyne, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Amplidyne" or the "Company") designs, manufactures and sells ultra linear power amplifiers and related subsystems to the worldwide wireless, local loop and satellite uplink telecommunications market. These power amplifiers, which are a key component in cellular base stations, increase the power of radio frequency ("RF") and microwave signals with low distortion, enabling the user to significantly increase the quality and quantity of calls processed by new and existing cellular base stations. The Company's wireless telecommunications products consist of solid-state, RF and microwave, single and multicarrier power amplifiers that support a broad range of analog and digital transmission protocols including advanced mobile phone services ("AMPS"), code division multiple access ("CDMA"), time division multiple access ("TDMA"), total access communication systems ("TACS"), extended total access communication systems ("ETACS"), nordic mobile telephone ("NMT"), global system for mobile communications ("GSM") and digital communication service t 1800 MHz ("DCS-1800"). The products are marketed to the cellular, wireless local loop and personal communication systems ("PCS") segments of the wireless telecommunications industry.