Washington DC, USA - March 25, 2009 – Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat”) (TSX – NII.TO; OTC BB – NSATF.OB), a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions, today announced the launch of new product additions to its line of X-Band low noise amplifiers (LNA), block up converters (BUC) and very small aperture terminal (VSAT) at Satellite 2009, the premier event for end-user solutions in the satellite the communications marketplace.
“The trend in satellite communications is the emergence of new frequencies,” said Dr. Amiee Chan, president and CEO, Norsat International Inc. “With the launch of the next generation of military satellites, users are increasingly looking to operate on X-Band frequency, especially in Europe where Ku-band capacity is in short supply. We believe that increasing our X- Band line of product offerings will increase Norsat opportunities as a key competitor in this market.”
The new X-Band 5010XRT 10W Non-Inverted BUC is designed to strike a balance between price and performance.
The X-Band X1000 LNA is the newest member of Norsat’s 1000 series of receivers. This low noise amplifier offers high performance in a light weight, small form factor.
The X-Band ROVER™ is the latest edition to Norsat’s line of ultra-portable VSAT systems. The ROVER™ is built to be an effective platform, configurable to meet a variety of needs. Choose from numerous power amplifiers (2W, 4W, 6W, 8W, 10W, 20W, 40W, 60W), multiple frequencies (Ku, Ka, X) and packaging (Backpack, Rolling Case). Each system comes equipped with a built-in inclinometer, compass, GPS, spectrum analyzer and LinkControl™.
The products will be on display at booth 1200 at Satellite 2009 which is being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington D.C., on March 24th to the 27th, 2009. Additional product information is available at www.norsat.com. To book an appointment at the event, please contact Teri Vincent or Laura Garcia at 1 800 644 4562.
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; Lausanne, Switzerland 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 Eugene Syho
President & CEO Chief Financial Officer
Tel: 604 821-2808 Tel: 604 821-2838
Email: achan@norsat.com Email: esyho@norsat.com
Forward Looking Statements
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This information should be read in conjunction with Norsat’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2008. 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.