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Powerwave Technologies Introduces Multi Carrier Power Amplifier -- MCPA -- Solutions for European Network Operators

Posted on: Sunday, 22 February 2004, 06:00 CST

This MCPA Booster Solution is a cost effective solution to typical

coverage and capacity challenges faced by wireless network operators.

¶ Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PWAV) today introduced it's "OS Micro Cabinet" family of MCPA Booster systems at the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. The OS Micro Cabinet MCPA Booster Systems are a cost effective solution to typical coverage and capacity challenges faced by wireless network operators. The Powerwave OS-900 and OS-1800 family of products provide a complete link budget solution at low cost, enabling a more efficient use of critical network capital resources. Powerwave is a leading supplier of MCPA solutions for wireless network optimization in North America, and the OS 900 and 1800 product solutions represent the company's first MCPA solutions developed specifically for European network operators. ¶ The Powerwave "OS Micro Cabinet" platform can be configured for both 900 MHz and 1800 MHz networks and features high power, high efficiency MCPA technology at its core. For a complete link budget solution, the OS 900 and 1800 products can be configured with uplink LNA or TMA options. Its unique modular platform architecture enables integration into most Base Station types and can be universally mounted for both ground or rooftop applications.

¶ About Powerwave Technologies

¶ Powerwave Technologies, Inc., a TL 9000 and ISO 9001 quality certified company, is a leading supplier of high performance RF power amplifiers for use in wireless communications networks. Powerwave designs, manufactures and markets both single carrier and multi-carrier RF power amplifiers for use in cellular, PCS and 3G base stations throughout the world. Corporate headquarters are located at 1801 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, Calif. 92705. Telephone 714-466-1000. For more information on Powerwave's high performance ultra-linear RF power amplifiers and amplifier systems, please call 888-PWR-WAVE (797-9283) or visit our web site at www.powerwave.com. Powerwave, Powerwave Technologies and the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks of Powerwave Technologies, Inc.

¶ Forward-Looking Statements

¶ The foregoing statements regarding the introduction of new products and the benefits to be derived from the new products are "forward-looking statements." All of these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied. Such potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, in no particular order: unexpected technical difficulties in developing the new products which could result in delays in the availability of such new products; undetected technical problems which could impact the performance of the new products; difficulties or delays in obtaining customer qualification of new products; we require continued success in the design of new amplifier products and such products must be manufacturable and of good quality and reliability; the ramp up of new engineering projects and product lines incurs many additional costs and if customer demand for such new products is not large enough, such costs may have a negative impact on our operating results; our business requires continued favorable business conditions and growth in the wireless communications market. More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect Powerwave's operating and financial results are described in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Powerwave urges all interested parties to read these reports to gain a better understanding of the many business and other risks that the Company faces. Additionally, Powerwave undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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