ATLANTA, July 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today that Andrew Corporation (Nasdaq:ANDW) has granted to EMS a non-exclusive worldwide license to manufacture and market certain repeaters and RET antennae, such as EMS's "Cobra" line of RET antennae, under various of Andrew's issued and pending patents. The license is part of the settlement of patent litigation previously filed by Andrew. Other terms of the license and settlement were not disclosed.
Alfred G. Hansen, EMS president and chief executive officer, stated, "We are happy to reach a settlement of our dispute with Andrew. Over the years EMS has made major investments in developing cutting-edge technology. We look forward to focusing our efforts on pursuing our business plans and on deploying our technology for the benefit of our customers, without the distraction and potential disruption associated with complex patent litigation."
"Andrew is pleased that the licensing of its proprietary technology to EMS will broaden its availability and benefit more customers," said John DeSana, group president, Antenna and Cable Products Group, Andrew Corporation.
Andrew's patented remote-controlled electrical downtilt technology (RET) enables network operators to remotely adjust the beam elevation of an antenna system and control its signal coverage footprint. The system optimizes coverage by enabling antennas to be adjusted remotely without needing to put the entire cell-site out of service or sending a crew to adjust the antennas. RET enables quick site optimization, independent of weather and site access difficulties.
About Andrew Corporation
Andrew Corporation (Nasdaq:ANDW) designs, manufactures, and delivers innovative and essential equipment and solutions for the global communications infrastructure market. The company serves operators and original equipment manufacturers from facilities in 35 countries. Andrew (www.andrew.com), headquartered in Orland Park, IL, is an S&P 500 company founded in 1937.
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 about 1,800 workers worldwide, and operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Montreal, Ottawa and Brazil. For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.