ATLANTA, April 1, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Wireless, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG), announced today that it has received in excess of $5 million in new antenna orders from a major U.S. wireless carrier during the first quarter. The antennas will support a national carrier overlay.
The contract is for EMS Wireless's next-generation antenna products that are designed to provide wireless carriers with maximum flexibility and reliability. EMS's next-generation antenna products simplify how wireless carriers optimize their networks going forward. These antennas' robust, rugged design allows them to withstand installation and other environmental conditions without a loss in performance.
"EMS Wireless continues to maintain a leadership role in tower-mounted antenna technology, providing our customers with the best-of-kind products," notes Gerald Hickman, senior vice president and general manager of EMS Wireless. "This order, in conjunction with increases in business levels from other carriers, indicates that the wireless business is rebounding," he adds.
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense solutions, and focuses its unique range of advanced technologies on the needs of broadband and mobile information users. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, has almost 1,700 workers worldwide, and operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Montreal, Ottawa and Brazil.
EMS Wireless, The Performance Leader(tm) in RF Solutions, designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of RF solutions for wireless carriers. They include products for mobile and fixed wireless applications as well as repeater and amplifier products.
For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.