Nortel Uses Powerwave AmpsNortel Uses Powerwave Amps

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) today announced initial deliveries of its proprietary designed 1900 MHz W-CDMA RF power amplifiers to Nortel Networks* during Powerwave’s current third quarter. This RF power amplifier product is utilized in Nortel Networks W-CDMA base station, and is one of sixteen products currently supplied by Powerwave to Nortel Networks.

“We are excited to announce deliveries of this custom designed 3G product to Nortel Networks,” stated Bruce C. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer of Powerwave Technologies. “Powerwave is proud to be a supplier of this RF power amplifier product to Nortel Networks and we continue to supply Nortel Networks with a full range of amplifier products covering GSM, CDMA, TDMA and W-CDMA protocols in the cellular, PCS and 2100 MHz frequency ranges.”

“Powerwave is a key supplier of amplifier products across our entire wireless base station portfolio. We have had a long standing relationship with Powerwave and look forward to working with them as we go forward,” said John Haydon, Vice President Global Supply Management, Nortel Networks.

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