Cherokee International Inks Contract with Dutch Telecom Provider KPN.

Magell@n DC Power Equipment to Power Triple Play Applications of Voice, Video and Data

TUSTIN, Calif. -- Cherokee International (NASDAQ:CHRK), a leading manufacturer of power supplies, today announced the company has signed a frame contract with the Dutch telecom operator KPN. Under this agreement, Cherokee International will supply its Magell@n energy and site management solution to be integrated into the street cabinets of KPN's all-IP broadband networks.

The energy solution will ensure very high availability for KPN's Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAM), the devices that interconnect the copper wire DSL connections of many customers to a high-speed fiber network. This DSLAM equipment is located in outdoor cabinets or in building locations and is used to feed voice, video and data services to telecom subscribers. KPN will benefit from the compact design, high reliability and high efficiency of Cherokee International's Magell@n product range as an energy source for their remote access nodes.

The Comp@s management platform, integrated in Magell@n, will provide KPN a powerful tool to remotely manage the installed base of outdoor cabinets -- supervising environmental and operational parameters and providing security and access control. The platform is fully open and very easy to integrate into any telecommunications management network (TMN). It will allow KPN to reduce response times and increase KPN's operational efficiencies.

In the Netherlands, KPN remains on the leading edge by being the first to install active broadband equipment close to the customer throughout the country. This will allow KPN to offer a range of innovative and technologically advanced services such as music and video 'on-demand,' interactive games, as well as HDTV channels. The contribution of Cherokee International's Magell@n and Comp@s solutions is critical to achieving this goal because power reliability and site security are key aspects of ensuring the required quality of service to customers. The efficiency and flexibility of the Cherokee International equipment will allow KPN to offer the best available services to customers while ensuring minimum impact upon the environment.

"We believe we are the European leader in powering and managing fixed access network infrastructure, and we are glad to support a leading company such as KPN with the expansion of all-IP broadband services throughout the Netherlands. This contract is a significant milestone in our relationship with KPN and will provide cutting-edge powering technology and exceptional management services," said Eric Brouwers, general manager for Cherokee Europe. "By integrating Cherokee International's flexible and user friendly Magell@n solution into their network, KPN will benefit from the best of energy conversion and network management. The Comp@s management platform is a cornerstone in Cherokee's offering. Its embedded patent-pending software should prove to be a valuable tool for Telco operators worldwide."

About Cherokee International

Cherokee International designs, manufactures and markets high-reliability custom and standard switch-mode power supplies for datacom, telecom, medical and process-control applications. With advanced manufacturing facilities and engineering expertise located worldwide, Cherokee applies a customer-focused approach to provide high-reliability power products to manufacturers, reducing time to market. As the leading provider of custom-designed power sources, Cherokee also delivers a complete range of standard and modified-standard AC/DC power supplies, AC/DC rectifiers and power shelves, and DC/DC converters. Cherokee International headquarters are at 2841 Dow Ave., Tustin, California 92780, and can be reached at [phone]. European operations are at Boulevard de l'Europe 131, 1301 Wavre, Belgium, and can be reached at [phone]. Cherokee International (China) Power Supply Ltd. is located at 1353 Chenqiao Road, Shanghia Fengpu Industrial Park Shanghai, 201401 China, and can be reached at 021 6710 8910. Additional information about the company and its products is available at http://www.cherokeepwr.com.

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