EUTELSAT Type Approval for Andrew 3.7-Meter Ku-band Pipe Mountable ESA.

Business Editors

ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2000

Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ: ANDW) has received EUTELSAT type approval for its 3.7-meter pipe mountable Earth Station Antenna for Ku-band applications. Buyers of Andrew 3.7-meter ESAs can now select EUTELSAT type approved designs for pipe mounts, or motorizable pedestal mounts.

The EUTELSAT type approval registration certificate EA-A002 covers the 3.7-m pipe mountable and pedestal designs. The 3.7-meter pipe mountable ESA can be securely mounted onto a customer-supplied 6 inch (6.5 inch outside diameter) nominal pipe instead of a pedestal. This design eliminates the equipment enclosure, enabling the antenna to be installed in areas where space is limited.

The 3.7-meter pipe mountable Ku-band ESA features advanced dual reflector technology and has a two-piece, precision-spun aluminum reflector to provide accurate surface contour, high gain, and closely controlled pattern characteristics. C-, X-, and K-bands are also available.

EUTELSAT (EURopean TELecommunications SATellite) is an intergovernmental organization - bringing together nearly 50 member countries in Europe - that provides and operates a space segment for public intra-European international telecommunications services. Paris-based EUTELSAT has a fleet of 15 satellites and ranks as one of the world's leading satellite operators, delivering a broad range of consumer and professional services to Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. EUTELSAT's satellites broadcast more than 550 digital and analog television channels to over 75 million satellite and cable homes in Europe, Africa, and Asia. They also carry thousands of corporate networks, are in constant use for satellite newsgathering, route telephony and offer mobile voice, data, and positioning services. Type approved antenna systems are granted access into the EUTELSAT system without the need for full antenna verification testing.

The 3.7-meter Ku-band pipe mountable antenna now has both EUTELSAT and INTELSAT type approvals. For more information about EUTELSAT type approved 3.7-meter pipe mountable ESAs, call the Andrew Customer Support Center at 1-800-255-1479 and request Packet Number 507 (Bulletin Number 10244 and Special Publication SP50266.) Both these documents are available on the Andrew Corporation On-Line Document Center. To access this new service log on to www.andrew.com, and under the subtitle Solution Center choose the On-Line Document Center and then simply send the documents to yourself or a colleague - by fax or e-mail - using the Quick Send option.

Andrew Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications -- which includes cellular, personal communications services, and land mobile radio -- broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol: ANDW.

For further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit our Web site at http://www.andrew.com