Stratex to Discuss Wireless Acquisition

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- DMC Stratex Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: STXN - news), one of the world's foremost solutions providers for mobile applications and broadband wireless access, today announced it will hold a conference call to discuss the strategic and financial implications of its offer to acquire Western Multiplex Corporation (Nasdaq: WMUX - news). The conference call will be held at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (6 a.m. Pacific Time) on Friday, March 1, 2002. The call will be hosted by Chuck Kissner, Chairman & CEO and Carl Thomsen, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Investors are invited to listen to the call live via the Internet by accessing http://www.dmcstratexnetworks.com/investor , clicking on the webcast link and following the registration instructions. Investors can also join the company's teleconference by calling 800-811-7286 domestic or 913-981-4902 international and referencing confirmation number 661466. The telephone replay will be available for 72 hours after the teleconference by dialing 888-203-1112 domestic or 719-457-0820 international and using the access code 661466. DMC Stratex Networks Inc.Western Multiplex Corp.