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Monday March 20, 4:30 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation Digital Microwave Corporation Receives Patents for Microwave Radio Technologies SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Microwave Corporation (Nasdaq: DMIC - news), today announced that the company has received two patents for the technologies underlying the architecture and performance of the XP4 and XP4 Plus microwave radios used extensively in communications networks worldwide. Patent 5,987,060, ``System and Method of Radio Communication with an Up-Down Digital Signal Link,' is for technology that eliminates the degradation of data that typically occurs in conventional radio design when a signal is fed down a cable connecting an outdoor unit with an indoor unit. The patented methodology applied by Digital Microwave recovers data directly in the outdoor unit so that the degradation will not occur. The architecture enhances system gain (receive signal level) and reduces the cost of a point-to-point communications link. Patent 6,011,807, ``Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a High-Speed, Multiplexed Data Communications System,' is for fast synchronization and rate justification of data. The technologies improve the radio system's tolerance of and immunity to noisy conditions, which can introduce errors in data transmission. ``Receipt of these patents brings recognition of the leadership that Digital Microwave Corporation brings to the design and delivery of superior wireless communications systems,' commented Paul Kennard, Digital Microwave's vice president of corporate marketing and chief technical officer. ``These enabling technologies in the XP4 product line enhance network performance and cost efficiency for our worldwide customers.' 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