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Comarco Wireless Test Solutions Launches HSDPA for Seven.Five Drive Test System

Posted on: Wednesday, 5 April 2006, 06:00 CDT

Comarco (NASDAQ:CMRO) Wireless Test Solutions today announces that a new version of the popular Seven.Five Multi-technology Drive Test System is now available with full HSDPA (High Speed Download Packet Access) capabilities. With Optimization, Benchmarking and Scanning modes, Seven.Five for HSDPA is ideal for all phases of wireless telecommunications network testing. The new system is featured at CTIA 2006, April 5-7, in booth #3235 in the Las Vegas Convention Center's Central Hall.

"HSDPA is already being adopted worldwide and will be in wide use by the end of 2006," says Greg Maton, senior vice president and GM for Comarco Wireless Test Solutions. "As has always been the case, Comarco test systems and scanners are ready to evaluate and implement the latest technologies as soon as they go into serious trials. Our new offering can handle everything from RF planning, competitive benchmarking, installation and pre-launch testing, to shakedowns, maintenance and QoS monitoring."

HSDPA is Very Fast

HSDPA is said to be the fastest (up to 14.4 Mbps theoretical maximum speed) downlink technology that is currently available worldwide. It is generally thought to be the next major advance in wireless packet-based data service. By comparison, the current leader for packet-based data service is Ev-DO (Evolution Data Only) technology, with typical downlink speeds of 500 to 700 kbps and theoretical maximum speeds of 2 Mbps. The uplink version of HSDPA, HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) service is generally thought to be one to two years in the future but Comarco intends to add this to its portfolio when devices become available.

Currently supported devices include the Sierra Wireless AC 850 and 860. Several additional devices will soon be supported as well.

Pricing for the Seven.Five option for HSDPA starts at around $15,000. Availability is six to eight weeks from receipt of order.

About Comarco

Based in Irvine, Calif., Comarco is a leading provider of wireless test solutions for field test applications, ChargeSource(R) universal mobile power products and wireless emergency call box systems. Comarco's industry-leading Seven.Five(TM) wireless test system for field test applications allows cellular telephone system operators to improve the quality of their cellular phone service through voice, video and data benchmarking and system optimization using advanced QoS algorithms and a unique multi-technology RF scanner. Seven.Five's open architecture supports both current cellular operating system technologies and the new 3G systems being implemented all over the world.

Based on reported year-to-date sales data, ChargeSource is the largest selling line of products able to recharge and power a variety of mobile devices, including laptop computers, cellular telephones, digital cameras, PDAs and other handheld devices, through a single power source.

In addition, Comarco's call box systems are in place on most major highway systems throughout the United States and are used by motorists to contact local authorities for rapid assistance. More information about Comarco's product lines can be found at www.Comarco.com and www.chargesource.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause our results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including, among others, the impact of perceived or actual weakening of economic conditions on customers' and prospective customers' adoption of new wireless communications technologies, and, therefore, spending on our products and services; risks related to market acceptance of our products and our ability to meet contractual and technical product performance commitments with our customers; activities by us and others regarding protection of intellectual property; and competitors' release of competitive products and other actions. Further information on potential factors that could affect our financial results are included in risks detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including without limitation our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2005 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2005.

Corporate Information

Comarco Wireless Test Solutions is located at 2 Cromwell, Irvine, CA 92618-1816. The company can be found on the Web at www.Comarco.com.

Note to Editors: A product photo is available on request for this release.

Source: Business Wire

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