Powerwave Technologies Introduces Tower Top Integrated Radio Frequency Front End
The W-CDMA Booster Solution solves typical coverage and capacity challenges faced by wireless network operators.
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Feb. 24, 2004 -
Powerwave Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a leading supplier in advanced radio frequency power amplifier solutions, today announced the launch of a compact, tower mounted booster UMTS TMB-2100. This next generation Radio Frequency Front End is designed specifically for enhancing deployment coverage in markets adopting 3G wireless standards.
Powerwave is introducing this product today at Hall 2 stand 48 during 3GSM World Congress, February 23-26 in Cannes, France. The UMTS TMB-2100 incorporates Powerwave’s industry-leading multi-carrier technology with a state-of-the-art, fan-less thermal management system to create a cost effective and zoning friendly UMTS coverage solution. The TMB consists of an integrated Mast Head Unit (MHU) which co-locates transmit power directly behind the antenna to boost transmit and receive signals for up to 6 dB of improved link budget. Twice as efficient as its predecessor and less than half the size and weight, this unit is designed to enable carriers to reduce time to deploy by providing a less obtrusive and highly reliable package. The new smaller form factor is designed to fit directly behind an existing UMTS panel antenna.
“We believe that the UMTS TMB-2100 will attract strong customer interest due to its innovative high efficiency, fan-less, high reliability design,” said Bruce C. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our goal at Powerwave is to continue to leverage our core multi carrier amplifier technology with innovative solutions that offer increasing levels of functionality for our customers.”
About Powerwave Technologies
Powerwave Technologies, Inc., a TL 9000 and ISO 9001 quality certified company, is a leading supplier of high performance RF power amplifiers for use in wireless communications networks. Powerwave designs, manufactures and markets both single carrier and multi-carrier RF power amplifiers for use in cellular, PCS and 3G base stations throughout the world. Corporate headquarters are located at 1801 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, Calif. 92705. Telephone (714) 466-1000. For more information on Powerwave’s high performance ultra-linear RF power amplifiers and amplifier systems, please call (888)-PWR-WAVE (797-9283) or visit our web site at www.powerwave.com. Powerwave, Powerwave Technologies and the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks of Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
The foregoing statements regarding the introduction of new products and the benefits to be derived from the new products are “forward looking statements.” All of these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied. Such potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, in no particular order: unexpected technical difficulties in developing new products which could result in delays in the availability of the new products; undetected technical problems which could impact the performance of the new products; difficulties or delays in obtaining customer qualification of new products; delays in deployment of 3G systems by wireless OEM’s and delays in acceptance of 3G systems by network operators; we require continued success in the design of new amplifier products and such products must be manufacturable and of good quality and reliability; the ramp up of new engineering projects and product lines incurs many additional costs and if customer demand for such new products is not large enough, such costs may have a negative impact on our operating results; our business requires continued favorable business conditions and growth in the wireless communications market. More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect Powerwave’s operating and financial results are described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Powerwave urges all interested parties to read these reports to gain a better understanding of the many business and other risks that the Company faces. Additionally, Powerwave undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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