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Wednesday October 6, 12:43 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation Digital Microwave Corporation Receives UKAS Accreditation Company's Regulatory Compliance Laboratory Qualified for International Approvals Testing SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Microwave Corporation (Nasdaq: DMIC - news), a leading supplier of microwave radios used worldwide for transmission of data, voice and video, today announced that its Department of Regulatory Compliance has received accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS). The accreditation elevates the Company's Regulatory Compliance Test Laboratory to a world class status and certifies the lab as a testing organization meeting the requirements of regulatory agencies in many countries throughout Europe. Regulatory compliance is required for all microwave radios before they can be licensed to carry telecommunications traffic within a country. Approximately 25 different standards from different areas of the world apply to products produced by Digital Microwave in its extensive line of broadband to medium- and low-capacity radios. UKAS accreditation is recognized in many countries and enables Digital Microwave to work without third parties when qualifying its products in Europe, a key sector for telecommunications network growth. ``We are pleased to announce this world class recognition,' commented Charles Kissner, Digital Microwave's Chairman and CEO. ``The accreditation by UKAS underscores the Company's commitment, in this time of increasing demand for new telecommunications services, to implement processes that expedite and assure our delivery of high-quality, innovative products.' 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. For more information visit the Company's Web site at dmcwave.com . SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation