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- Laird Technologies, Inc. Ellie Rovai, 636-898-6208 Marketing Director (MarCom) ellie.rovai@lairdtech.com Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design of customized, performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced its new family of 5.0GHz Vertically Polarized Base Station Antennas for WiMax. The antenna family includes a 60-degree, 90-degree, and 120-degree version, offering sector coverage options.

Laird Technologies utilizes state-of-the-art design tools to make the antennas fully compliant with ETSI specifications. All three base station antennas offer 4.9 - 5.9GHz full-band coverage and offer null fill below the horizon ensuring uniform energy distribution to each user within each cell.

These new base station antennas offer a patented beam shaper, as well as well-controlled side

lobes that reduce interference and provide coverage in high-density areas. Additional features include high-strength UV-stable radome and rugged carrier-class construction, making the units ideal for large carrier-class deployments.

The 5.0GHz Vertically Polarized Base Station Antennas are ideal for any carrier or Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) supplier deploying WiMax, as well as other uses in the WiMax, Broadband Wireless Access, and WISP markets.

"Laird Technologies is a leader in developing antenna products that meet the newest WiMax standards," said Monty Rohde, Laird Technologies Director of Product Management. "Our products consistently meet all necessary standards and customer requirements, as well as offering the industry's best price-performance ratio."

About Laird Technologies, Inc.

Laird Technologies designs and supplies customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications.

The company is a global market leader in the design and supply of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal management products, mechanical actuation systems, signal integrity components, and wireless antennae solutions, as well as radio frequency (RF) modules and systems.

Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the handset, telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer, medical, and industrial markets.

Laird Technologies, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 14,000 employees in more than 40 facilities located in 14 countries.

For additional information or your nearest Laird Technologies representative, contact:

Tel: (866) 928-8181 or (636) 898-6000

Fax: (636) 898-6100

Internet: www.lairdtech.com

e-mail: sales@lairdtech.com

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