VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, July 23, 2009 – Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) today announced that it plans to release its second quarter results for 2009 on Thursday, July 30, 2009. Management will hold a conference call that same day at 9:00 a.m. (PT) to discuss the results. Dr. Amiee Chan, Norsat’s President and CEO, cordially invites all interested parties to participate in the conference call.
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS:
DATE: Thursday, July 30, 2009
TIME: 9:00 a.m. PT
DIAL-IN NUMBER: 647-427-3420 or 1-888-300-0053
REFERENCE NUMBER: 21480248
About Norsat International Inc.
Norsat International Inc. designs, engineers and markets intelligent satellite solutions for high-speed data transmission. The company’s portfolio of capabilities include: microwave components; fixed, transportable, ultra-portable, vehicle-mounted and maritime satellite systems; turnkey maritime navigation and communications systems; and end-to-end network services. Norsat is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Lincoln, United Kingdom; Stockholm, Sweden; Rome, Italy; and Daejeon, South Korea. Additional information is available at www.norsat.com, via email at investor@norsat.com or by phone at 1-604-821-2808.
For further information, contact:
Dr. Amiee Chan
President & CEO
Tel: 604 821-2808
Email: achan@norsat.com
Eugene Syho
CFO
Tel: 604 821-2838
Email: esyho@norsat.com
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this news release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in technology, reliance on third party manufacturing, managing rapid growth, global sales risks, limited intellectual property protection and other risks and uncertainties described in Norsat’s public filings with securities regulatory authorities.
This information should be read in conjunction with Norsat’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and the Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2009. All of the company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP). Additional information may be found at www.norsat.com.