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[DMIC enters Japanese market with Winstar contract.] Monday June 5, 7:59 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation Digital Microwave Enters Japan Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Market With Contract From KDD/Winstar Company Delivers XP4 Product Line to Provide High-Speed Wireless Access To Businesses in Tokyo, Furthers Worldwide Wireless Support of Winstar SINGAPORE, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Microwave Corporation (Nasdaq: DMIC - news), one of the world's foremost solutions providers for broadband wireless access, today announced that it has received a contract from KDD/ Winstar for broadband fixed wireless access equipment. Now entering the Japanese fixed wireless access market, Digital Microwave (DMC) is supplying KDD/Winstar with XP4 products for delivering high-capacity wireless network access to businesses in Tokyo. Shipments under this contract have already begun. KDD/Winstar is the joint venture between KDD and Sumitomo Corporation of Japan and Winstar Communications Inc. of New York City, delivering high-speed Internet access and data transport, Web-based information, applications services, Web hosting and local services. DMC, which will change its company name to DMC Stratex Networks in August, is an independent wireless solutions provider with a leading market share in the broadband fixed wireless access and mobile wireless solutions markets. The industry-leading XP4 and DMC's other wireless access solutions will be on display at CommunicAsia in its booth No. 4D2-07 during the show this week. This contract continues DMC's long-standing relationship and worldwide support of Winstar, with DMC installations for Winstar throughout the U.S., Europe, and now Japan. Customers of KDD/Winstar will utilize the XP4's leading technology to deliver high-speed network access to users in buildings where installing a fiber optic connection would be difficult, time consuming and cost prohibitive. This significant contract is possible only through the proven flexibility of XP4's wireless technology to change its transmit and receive channel plan to comply with Japan's unique standards for radio frequency spectrum without the need for expensive radio re-design. ``Digital Microwave is a leader in the broadband fixed wireless access market, and we are pleased to benefit from their leading equipment and provide our growing number of users in Tokyo with high-speed network access without the delay and expense of running fiber connectivity,'' said Kenichi Ono, KDD/Winstar Engineering general manager. ``We selected the XP4 product line due to the unique flexibility of its wireless technology, its superior quality, and exceptional network management performance.'' ``KDD/Winstar is a leader in delivering high-capacity fixed wireless access solutions, and we are pleased they have selected the XP4 to meet their customers' growing needs for wireless network access, all at higher-capacity speeds,'' said Sam Smookler, DMC president and CEO. ``Through our long- standing partnership with Winstar and our relationship with Sumitomo Corporation we are able to further our worldwide support of Winstar and make this important entry into the Japanese market.'' With headquarters in San Jose, Calif., Digital Microwave is one of the world's foremost solutions providers for broadband wireless access -- enabling the development of complex communications networks worldwide. Since its founding in 1984, the Company has achieved international recognition for quality, innovation and technical superiority in delivering data, voice and video communication systems, including comprehensive service and support. Continuing its focus on the wireless broadband networking market, DMC is strategically positioned to continue its solutions-based leadership in wireless high-capacity transmission technology. Additional information can be found on the Company's web site at www.dmcwave.com or www.dmcstratexnetworks.com. NOTE: Digital Microwave Corporation announced on May 16, 2000, that it is changing its name to DMC Stratex Networks. While the Board of Directors has approved this name change, it won't become the legal name of the company until it is approved by shareholder vote during the annual meeting Aug. 8, 2000. SOURCE: Digital Microwave Corporation