Anite Telecoms Expands Presence in P.R. China with New Beijing Office; Wireless Test and Measurement Provider Meeting Needs of World's Largest Mobile Phone Market.

Business Editors and High-Tech Writers

FLEET, HAMPSHIRE, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2002

Anite Telecoms, a leading provider of test and measurement technology for the wireless communications industry, announced today that it has expanded its presence in the People's Republic of China with new corporate offices in Beijing. In addition to relocating its China operations, Anite Telecoms has added staff at the new site, increasing the company's ability to meet the development and conformance testing needs of China's roughly 20 domestic handset manufacturers. Located in Beijing's prosperous business district, Dong Cheng, the new office reinforces Anite Telecoms' commitment to the Chinese mobile phone market and demonstrates the growing demand for its test and measurement solutions.

"Now that Anite Telecoms has increased its presence in China, we are better prepared to serve customers in the world's fastest growing wireless market," said Tony Hui Xu, general manager, Anite Telecoms China. "There are more than 150 million wireless subscribers in China today, and that figure may rise to 500 million over the next three years. This represents great opportunity for Anite Telecoms to provide Chinese handset and terminal manufacturers with world-class development and conformance testing technology."

"The expansion of our China office reflects Anite Telecoms' desire to work with mobile phone makers worldwide," said Daniel Oosthuizen, director, Anite Telecoms. "Our test solutions accelerate the development and introduction of wireless handsets and terminals. These offerings from Anite Telecoms have a tremendous impact in China where the wireless industry must support a growing subscriber base with vast potential."

China's Ministry of Information Industry (MII) reported in June that there are currently 176 million Chinese with wireless phone service. This statistic represents an addition of more than 31 million wireless phone users in the first six months of 2002 alone. At the same time, industry figures approximate mobile phone penetration in China at a low 10 to 15 percent. By comparison, penetration rates in the United States and Western Europe are at roughly 50 percent and 70 percent, respectively.

The new Anite Telecoms China office is located at: Room 906, China Resources Building, 8 Jianguomenwai, Dong Cheng District; Beijing 100005; People's Republic of China. The office can be reached by telephone at [phone] and by fax at [phone]. Anite Telecoms' Chinese-language Web site is found at http://www.anitetelecoms.com/chinese/.

About Anite Telecoms

Anite Telecoms Ltd. is a leading developer and marketer of testing platforms for wireless communications at the terminal and network levels. Its solutions enable the rapid, reliable deployment of leading-edge communications services and products for 2G, 2.5G and 3G technologies.

With 15 years' experience in providing customer-focused solutions, Anite Telecoms and its products have played a major role in the advance of the global wireless and fixed telecommunication markets. For more information, please visit the company on the Internet at http://www.anitetelecoms.com.