Vancouver, British Columbia – July 6, 2007 – Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat”) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF), a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions, announces that Cathy Zhai, Chief Financial Officer, has resigned effective June 27, 2007, to pursue other interests.

Until such time as a successor is named, Ms. Zhai’s current responsibilities will be handled by James Sharpe, a member of Norsat’s Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee.

“We appreciate Cathy’s efforts and contributions to the team during her tenure at Norsat, and we wish her well in her future endeavors,” said Amiee Chan, President and CEO of Norsat. “We have commenced a search to fill the Chief Financial Officer position and are confident in the depth of our team to ensure a smooth transition.”