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ALTIUS Communications Awarded GSA Schedule Contract and Increases Microwave Communications Solutions in Government Market

GSA Schedule 70 contract streamlines procurement of four different networking solutions for Government customers

ALTIUS Communications July 21, 2009, leading global provider of microwave broadband solutions and accessories, today announced the award of a five-year U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 contract, number GS-35F-0560V for providing government agencies with information technology (IT) and telecommunications products and professional services.

"We are excited to be awarded the GSA Schedule contract; we feel it's an important vote of confidence from the U.S. government for ALTIUS as a trusted vendor," said Jim Connor, President of ALTIUS Communications. "This milestone provides our current and new government customers a streamlined process to purchase four of the best and most exciting broadband solutions in the industry today. We are committed to strengthening our government relationships, and now agencies at the federal, state, local, and municipal levels can access these fine products with preferred pricing, faster acquisition times and lower administrative costs."

Government customers will be able to conveniently access and order these products online through the GSA Web sites. More information and links can be found on www.altiuscomm.com. We will look forward to adding more of the ALTIUS portfolio of broadband solutions to the contract in the coming months. The products that are currently available through the GSA Schedule are listed below:

E-Band Communications Corporation
The E-Link 1000EXR, is the highest performance gigabit radio in the world. This product delivers more than 3-times improvement in link budget over all competing millimeter wave products. E-Band Communications' advanced technology delivers industry leading output power and receiver sensitivity, which coupled with forward error correction, delivers an additional 6dB of link budget over our E-Link 1000. Available in the 71-76 and 81-86 GHz bands.

Valere Power
Eltek Valere's power systems cover the entire range of application areas within the telecommunications industry. A typical DC power system includes rectifiers, control and monitoring modules, AC distribution for rectifier input, dc distribution, batteries, and low voltage disconnect options. All our systems use state-of-art hot plug-in switchmode rectifiers allowing for easier system upgrades. Multiple rectifiers operate in parallel to ensure redundant operation.

Ceragon
Ceragon's FibeAir® product family is a breakthrough in the wireless point-to-point market, combining spectral and hardware efficiency, modularity, flexibility and upgradeability in a single, compact 1U system. Their uniquely designed intelligent network elements operate across multiple frequencies, support integrated ultra high-capacity services over SDH/SONET, ATM and IP networks, and offer innovative built-in add/drop multiplexing and encryption functionality. Available in the 6-38 GHz bands.

Server Technology
Control remote sites and minimize the impact of locked up routers, servers, and other network devices. The Sentry -48 Vdc family of intelligent PDU's verifies voltage at each power input/outlet connection, provides real time recording of current draw and offers environmental monitoring. Each power output terminal is protected by a GMT or TPA fuse. There is a wide fuse capacity range available.

About ALTIUS Communications:
Headquartered in Phoenix Maryland, ALTIUS Communications is a leading supplier and integrator to the rapidly growing Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Market. ALTIUS maintains a national and international presence through a network of customers and integrators from around the world. ALTIUS has partnered with the best of breed manufacturers in the BWA space to enable the successful pursuit of long term customer satisfaction in support of service provider, government, and enterprise initiatives. ALTIUS serves public and private sector clients with Wireless Technology solutions and onsite professionals for the three main disciplines of broadband wireless; Last Mile Connectivity, Back Haul and Mesh Networks.

Media Contact:
Karen Salvo
410-667-1638
karen@altiuscomm.com

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