Astra Microelectronics Technology Selects AWR as Technology and Business Partner; Microwave Office Design Suite to Be Used for Standard Product and Out-Sourcing Development.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Applied Wave Research, Inc. (AWR(R)), a leading provider of high-frequency electronic design automation (EDA) tools, today announced a broad technology and marketing agreement with Astra Microelectronics Technology, Ltd., (AMTL) Hyderabad, India. AMTL will deploy AWR's Microwave Office(R) software in both the company's new monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) design center as well as into Astra Microwave Products, Ltd. (AMPL), the parent company of AMTL, microwave product design center. The software will be used to design ultra low-noise microwave and millimeter wave ICs that meet the stringent specifications of Indian and international customers as well as microwave components used in traditional microwave applications. In addition, AMTL and AWR will jointly offer access to AMTL's customer design services.

AMPL is a worldwide leader in providing radio-frequency (RF) and microwave solutions for communication systems used in satellite communications, radiometry, radar, and remote sensing.

"We were attracted to AWR by the performance and ease-of-use of their design solutions," said Ramanan Ramamurti, AMTL's chief operating officer. "When we began working with AWR support personnel, we were pleasantly surprised at the level of service and commitment to ensuring Astra's success. We instantly recognized that this was the sort of 'win-win' situation that makes for a successful relationship and wanted to broaden ours with AWR. We are already realizing first pass success in our IC designs."

"Current AWR customers often ask us for help in augmenting their design teams with AWR-savvy custom design services or intellectual property," said James Spoto, AWR president and CEO. "Our relationship with Astra has provided us with another opportunity to enhance our ability to partner with customers and provide them with the customized service and support they need to be successful."

About Astra Microelectronics Technology, Ltd.

Founded in 2004 as a subsidiary of Astra Microwave Products, Ltd., AMTL has been founded to provide unique differentiating IC technology in support of AMPL as well as provide custom IC design services to outside customers. The mission and objective of AMTL is to achieve customer satisfaction by offering best product performance, customer service, and on-time delivery by bringing together technology, innovation, reliability, and quality into the system. The thrust is to be in the forefront of the telecommunications revolution through research and development, providing innovative/cost-effective solutions to our customers' business.

AMTL is committed to providing every customer with "best value" products and services. For more information about AMPL and its products, please visit www.astramwp.com or call [phone].

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 development offices, sales offices, training centers, and global distribution. AWR launched its first product in 1998 and today has over 500 customer companies 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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