Andrew Corp. Acquires Quasar Microwave Technology Ltd.

Business Editors

ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2002

Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ:ANDW), a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services, has acquired Quasar Microwave Technology Ltd. (based in Newton Abbot, Devon, England), one of the world's leading microwave component companies. The addition of Quasar's microwave and millimeter wave components completes the Andrew RF path offering in terrestrial antenna subsystems for the Fixed-Line Telecommunications market. In FY2001, terrestrial microwave antenna subsystems accounted for $160 million of Andrew Corporation's total sales of $1.049 billion.

"Quasar has demonstrated excellence in their application of microwave and millimeter wave component design for use in point-to-point radio links, LMDS, satellite ground station terminals, aerospace, and naval radar systems," said Paul R.Cox, Group President Communication Products, Andrew Corporation. "We're excited by this expansion of our product offering to our Fixed Telecom customers. The addition of filters, diplexers, hot standby couplers and other integrated radio products is a natural extension to the Andrew line of antenna products and completes our RF path offering in this market."

Dave Rodola, Director for Microwave Systems, Andrew Corporation commented, "The global availability of Andrew antenna products is a key benefit for our customers and by the end of 2002, we'll have included the full complement of these new products in our worldwide portfolio. For Fixed Telecom customers with global reach, this will bring the convenience and cost-savings of global one stop shopping."

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Andrew Corporation

Andrew Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of communications equipment, systems and services. Andrew products and services provide proven solutions for wireless, fixed-line and broadband wireless telecommunication service providers, Internet service providers and broadcasters throughout the world. Founded in1937, Andrew today is a billion-dollar, global corporation with more than 5,000 employees in 29 countries. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R)under the symbol:ANDW. The company has established manufacturing facilities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Russia, Scotland, and the United States.

For further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit our website at www.andrew.com.

About Quasar

With over 60 years of experience Quasar is one of the world's leading microwave technology companies. In 1989, the company acquired the expertise of Gabriel Microwave Systems and Mid Century Microwavegear to form a center of waveguide excellence. Since then, the company has grown substantially and developed a broad product range suitable for a multitude of communications applications. Quasar has expertise in Point-to-Point radio links, LMDS, Satellite Ground Station Terminals, Aerospace and Naval Radar Systems. The company is located near Newton Abbot in the South West of England.

Safe Harbor Statement

Some of the statements in this news release are forward looking statements and we caution our stockholders and others that these statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from expected results include the company's ability to integrate this acquisition and to realize the synergies and cost savings anticipated from this transaction, the effects of competitive products and pricing, economic and political conditions that may impact customers' ability to fund purchases of our products and services, the company's ability to achieve the costs savings anticipated from cost reduction programs, fluctuations in international exchange rates, the timing of cash payments and receipts, end use demands for wireless communication services, and other business factors. Investors should also review other risks and uncertainties discussed in company documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.