Elcoteq to Manufacture Andrews Base Station Antennas in Tallinn, Estonia.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001

Products will meet the requirements of 3G networks

Elcoteq Network Corporation and Andrew Corporation, based in Orland Park, Ill., have signed an agreement concerning the manufacture of Andrew's PerforMax(TM) base station antennas and HELIAX cable assemblies in Elcoteq's Tallinn plant in Estonia.

Production began in May 2001.

Andrew PerforMax base station antennas meet the strict specifications of global operations and base station manufacturers. The latest entry in the PerforMax family is designed specifically to meet the unique requirements of third generation (3G) networks.

"A major target of our PerforMax base station antenna product line is Europe, where the introduction of 3G mobile communications systems is growing rapidly," said Jim Giacobazzi, vice president base station antennas, Andrew Corp. "This move positions bulk antenna production closer to our customer base which includes major manufacturers such as Nokia and Ericsson. It means we can get antennas to our customers quickly and more cost effectively."

Andrew researched a number of locations across Europe before selecting Elcoteq's Estonian facility.

"We were impressed with Elcoteq's track record of providing engineering and manufacturing services and their supply chain management," said Giacobazzi. "Also, Elcoteq's Tallinn facility is just 80 kilometers from Finland and there are excellent road, rail and air connections to other European countries."

"We are glad that Andrew chose Elcoteq as their manufacturing partner. The new deal will strengthen Elcoteq's position as a major global supplier of demanding mobile infrastructure equipment and systems, an area where cost-effective assembly and testing as well as thorough product knowledge and RF expertise are required. Elcoteq has skilled people and modern capacity in the right places. In this case the services will be provided by our new Tallinn plant, which was opened during the first quarter of this year. We believe that our expertise in manufacturing communications network equipment products as well as in other wireless communications products will greatly benefit Andrew," said Jouni Hartikainen, group vice president, communications network equipment.

Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ: ANDW) is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications - which include cellular, personal communications services and land mobile radio - broadcast and common carrier.

Elcoteq Network Corporation is a leading European electronic manufacturing services company providing engineering and manufacturing services, supply chain management and after-sales services to international high-tech companies. The company has three business areas, which are terminal products, communications network equipment and industrial electronics. Elcoteq has manufacturing services plants in Finland, Estonia, Russia, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland and China, as well as customer service centers in Denmark, United States, Japan and Hong Kong. Elcoteq's consolidated net in 2000 totaled 2,200 MEUR and the company has more than 11,000 employees. Elcoteq Network Corporation was listed on the Helsinki Exchanges (ELQAV) in 1997. More information on the company at www.elcoteq.com.