California Microwave to Supply Radios for Cellular Systems in China.REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 1996-- California Microwave Inc. (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 : CMIC CMIC CPU Management Interface Controller CMIC Caucasus Media Investigations Center (Baku, Azerbaijan) CMIC Combined Military Interrogation Center (Vietnam) CMIC Configuration Management Information Center ) announced today that two contracts totaling nearly US$2 million were signed with China United Telecommunications Corp. (UNICOM) to provide microwave links for new GSM cellular systems in the city of Wuhan located in central China and the city of Qingdao on the east coast. The two GSM cellular systems are being implemented to interconnect base stations with the central switch in each city. California Microwave's Microwave Network Systems (MNS MNS Minutes MNS Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS Malaysian Nature Society MNS Mass Notification System MNS Mirror Neuron System MNS Metis Nation of Saskatchewan MNS mission needs statement (US DoD) MNS Maître Nageur Sauveteur ) division will supply its 7 GHz and 13 GHz digital microwave radios, antennas and related equipment at 17 sites in each city. MNS also will provide installation supervision and training for both systems, which are expected to be in service by the end of September 1996. Additionally, MNS provided digital microwave radios for the Shanghai GSM network in early 1996. UNICOM: Second Largest Carrier in China UNICOM is the second major carrier in China after the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT MPT Maryland Public Television MPT Modern Portfolio Theory (investing) MPT Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications MPT Message-Passing Toolkit MPT Master of Physical Therapy MPT Mitochondrial Permeability Transition ). It was founded in late 1993 to service those areas not adequately covered by MPT. According to Li Huiten, general manager of UNICOM, by the end of this year, GSM capacity will reach 1 million lines covering 23 provinces and 80 cities with 150,000 new subscribers added. UNICOM intends to supply 10 percent of the country's long distance capacity as well as 30 percent of national mobile services by the year 2000. A Long-Time Supplier to China For the past 10 years, California Microwave has been active in China, where the company's extensive product portfolio for satellite and wireless communications is particularly well suited to China's emerging communications infrastructure requirements. These contracts are in addition to several recent satellite communications and microwave radio contracts awarded to California Microwave for the development of telecommunications in China. California Microwave's MNS division designs and manufactures microwave radio systems for cellular personal communications services See PCS. (PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. ), and public and private communications networks. With total implementation capabilities, MNS offers system design, path engineering, program management, installation, training, and maintenance. California Microwave Inc. is a leader in wireless and satellite communications. It is the number one U.S. supplier of microwave radios and telecommunications satellite earth stations used in wireless communications. The company operates facilities in seven states and sells into more than 110 countries. All California Microwave's commercial facilities are certified to the ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 quality standard. Its strategy calls for significant expansion in the wireless area. CONTACT: California Microwave Inc. Stephanie M. Day, 415/596-6629 or William Dunk Partners Deborah Passik, 214/960-9611 |
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