Andrew Supplies ValuLine Antennas to Allgon Microwave.Business Editors ORLAND PARK Or·land Park A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and manufacturing suburb of Chicago. Population: 53,300. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2001 Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation is an American multinational producer of communications devices. Andrew is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ANDW) has been selected to supply Allgon Microwave AB with customized low profile VHLP ValuLine(R) antennas for use in Allgon Microwave's radio-based solutions for wireless telephony telephony without wires, usually employing electric waves of high frequency emitted from an oscillator or generator, as in wireless telegraphy. A telephone transmitter causes fluctuations in these waves, it being the fluctuations only which affect the receiver. See also: Wireless and data communications. The three-year agreement, valued at approximately $2 million per year, is for the supply of several thousand antennas. The first shipment of antennas was delivered to Allgon Microwave's Gothenburg, Sweden, plant in April 2001. "We wanted an antenna with superior performance and an interface designed for extremely quick and simple attachment to our outdoor radio unit," said Thomas Broman, Project Manager, Allgon Microwave AB. "Also, Andrew is a global supplier and can provide us with local supply of antennas for our customers overseas." The Allgon-customized antennas also include the new tower mounting system that is available on all 0.3 m and 0.6 m Andrew ValuLine antennas. This system enables integral azimuth azimuth (ăz`əməth), in astronomy, one coordinate in the altazimuth coordinate system. It is the angular distance of a body measured westward along the celestial horizon from the observer's south point. and elevation adjustments, making antenna alignment extremely quick and easy, because the antenna remains firmly fixed to the pole. The mount weighs only 3.6 kg, and is pre-assembled in the Andrew factory. Factory pre-assembly dramatically reduces installation time at the Allgon sites. Allgon Microwave develops, markets and produces microwave radio equipment with low to medium capacity in the range of 18 to 40 GHz. Although a recent player on the microwave scene, the company prides itself on offering the latest technology with products developed with a focus on high performance together with user-friendliness and easy handling. Allgon Microwave radio units are among the smallest and lightest available in the industry. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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Major markets are wireless communications - which includes cellular, personal communications services See PCS. , and land mobile radio - broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (R) under the symbol: ANDW. For further information on Andrew products and services, visit our Web site at http//: www.andrew.com. Allgon AB develops, market and manufacture radio-based solutions and other products for wireless telephony and computer communications. Our product range comprises: - products from antenna systems for infrastructure to Bluetooth products. Allgon AB is listed on the OM Stockholm Exchange. ValuLine is a registered trademark of Andrew Corporation. |
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