Cherokee International Wins Contract from Major European Telecom Provider.

Magell@n DC Power Equipment to Support Telecom Equipment for 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 Deutsche Telekom AG. Under this agreement, Cherokee International will supply its Magell@n power solution to power Deutsche Telekom's expanding German broadband network.

The Magell@n solution will provide reliable DC power to Deutsche Telekom's Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAM), the devices that link many customer DSL connections to a single high-speed line. This DSLAM equipment is located outdoors in cabinets, poles and underground locations to bring voice, video and data services to the "last mile" of telecom subscribers. Magell@n offers a highly-reliable, highly-efficient energy source for Deutsche Telekom's remote access nodes and transforms the mains power supply into 48-60VDC and also provides backup power in case of a power outage.

With DSLAM access nodes located away from the central station and closer to the end user, the Magell@n power solution provides enterprises a critical service feature -- remote monitoring. Magell@n allows remote control and supervision of various parameters in the outdoor cabinet to speed up management response and increase Deutsche Telekom's operational efficiencies.

With the technology from Cherokee International, Deutsche Telekom will be the first in Germany to install active broadband equipment close to the customer, allowing Deutsche Telekom to offer a variety of innovative and advanced services -- such as "Entertainment" for IP/TV inclusively HDTV, video or games on demand and music. Power reliability is a mandatory condition for service quality. The modularity and flexibility offered by Cherokee International's Magell@n solution makes it possible to find the right balance between broadband communication, the ever growing importance of environmental constraints, and rising energy costs. As an operator, Deutsche Telekom has a leading role in sustainable deployments.

"We are glad to support Deutsche Telekom's expansion with fast broadband lines throughout Germany," said Eric Brouwers, general manager for Cherokee Europe. "With Cherokee International's integration of our flexible and easy-to-use Magell@n Solution in Deutsche Telekom's network, Deutsche Telekom will benefit from the best of energy conversion and energy management. And Magell@n's remote monitoring capabilities will help the enterprise keep service quality high."

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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