Andrew Corporation Selects AWR High-Frequency EDA Software for Design of Next Generation Communications Equipment; AWR's Microwave Office and VSS Solutions Fulfill Exacting Requirements of Multiple Carrier RF Power Amplifiers.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Applied Wave Research, Inc. (AWR(R)), a leading provider of high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) tools, today announced that in a recent competitive tool evaluation, Andrew Corporation (Andrew), Orland Park, IL, selected AWR's Microwave Office(R) and Visual System Simulator(TM) (VSS) products. Andrew designs multi-carrier radio-frequency (RF) power amplifiers for communications equipment, services, and systems used in: wireless and distributed communications, land mobile radio, cellular and personal communications, broadcast, radar, and navigation.

"We chose AWR's Microwave Office and VSS design suites because the ease of use and customer support improves our ability to provide timely designs," said Joe Lipowski, Vice President of Research, Base Station Subsystems Group, Andrew Corporation. "Andrew offers the industry's largest portfolio of single- and multi-carrier linear power amplifiers for use in cellular, PCS, CDMA, WCDMA, and 3G systems. We expect AWR design tools to play a critical role in helping us provide very cost-competitive end products, while at the same time maintaining our stringent system-level performance criteria."

"We are excited that the advanced design technologies in our software coupled with the user-friendly, integrated environment meet Andrew's exacting needs for the design of its next-generation power amplifiers," said Ted Miracco, executive vice president of AWR. "In addition, our support team is looking forward to working with Andrew's designers to help them maximize their investment in our products and services."

About Applied Wave Research, Inc.

Applied Wave Research is a leading supplier of high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) products for the design of wireless telecommunications equipment, semiconductors, high-speed computers, networking systems, automotive mobility systems, and a variety of other electronics-based products. AWR is a privately-held company and has global development offices, sales offices, training centers, and distribution channels. In September of 2005, AWR acquired APLAC Solutions, an emerging leader in simulation and analysis software for analog and radio-frequency (RF) design. APLAC's RF design technology has been used in designing over 30 percent of all mobile phone RF integrated circuits (ICs) worldwide. AWR today has over 700 customers worldwide, including virtually every major high-frequency electronic component and system supplier. The company is headquartered at 1960 East Grand Avenue, Suite 430, El Segundo, California 90245. For more information about AWR and its products, please visit www.appwave.com or call 310-726-3000.

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