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To: Bob Howarth who wrote (16568)	1/24/2000 3:57:00 PM
From: zbyslaw owczarczyk	Respond to of 18016

Bob, I did not a chance but will do it soon. In meantine: Andrew Awarded $6 Million Contract to Supply Newbridge Networks with Broadband Wireless Hub Antennas ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2000--Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ: ANDW - news) has been awarded a $6 million contract to provide Newbridge Networks Corporation (NYSE:NN - news), a world leading supplier of Broadband Wireless Systems, with broadband wireless hub antennas. Andrew will provide BCA Series High Gain Hub antennas for the Newbridge® LMDS broadband wireless solution. LMDS is a high frequency broadband wireless system that can be quickly deployed to cost-effectively deliver high-speed data and Internet access, voice, video, and multimedia services using point-to-multipoint distribution systems. The Newbridge solution for LMDS enables service providers to enter the telecommunications market quickly with a broad portfolio of premium quality services for business customers. Andrew BCA Series sector hub antennas provide optimized signal performance to customers within the system coverage area. ''In providing industry leading, end-to-end broadband wireless solutions to our customers, Newbridge depends on best-of-breed suppliers like Andrew,'' said Tony Jenkins, Assistant Vice President, Wireless Networks, Newbridge Networks. ''Our global success in the broadband wireless industry benefits both our customers and our suppliers.'' ''Andrew is excited to be working with Newbridge Networks on the rollout of their broadband product offering,'' said Dr. Thomas E. Charlton, Andrew Corporation's Group President, Communication Products and RF Product Development. ''We have worked closely with Newbridge Networks to design our BCA Series antenna product to meet their performance requirements. We've also increased production capacity at our Richardson, Texas facility to meet their rapidly expanding requirements.'' Newbridge Networks and Andrew began working together two years ago on the specialized hub antenna requirements. This antenna contract is the first order placed under a Master Purchase Agreement between Andrew Corporation and Newbridge Networks. In addition to the BCA Series antennas, the Master Purchase Agreement also covers HELIAX® coaxial cable, RingFlare(TM) connectors, SureGround(TM) RF grounding kits and Andrew Arrestor Plus® surge arrestors, which protect installed radio equipment from lightning damage. Both Andrew Corporation and Newbridge Networks Corporation will be exhibiting at CTIA 2000, 28 Feb 2000 - 01 March 2000, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. The Andrew booth number is 2247, the Newbridge Networks booth number is 2415. 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 our Web site at andrew.com HELIAX and Arrestor Plus are registered trademarks of Andrew Corporation. Newbridge is a registered trademark of Newbridge Networks Corporation. NOTES TO EDITORS About Newbridge Networks Corporation Newbridge Networks Corporation (NYSE:NN - news) designs, manufactures, markets, and services wide area networking solutions for Internet service providers; local, long-distance, and wireless communications companies; cable television carriers; and enterprise customers in more than 100 countries. The company leverages its relationship with Newbridge affiliate companies and strategic alliances with numerous other networking companies to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the world's 350 largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government organizations and other institutions. Founded in 1986, the company employs more than 6,000 people on six continents. News and information are available at www.newbridge.com Contact: Andrew Corporation Greta Brown, 708/349-5661 greta.brown@andrew.com Fax: 708/349-5222