Upgrades to Third-Generation Wireless Technologies an Increasing Part of
Company's Business
NEW ORLEANS, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- San Diego-based Wireless
Facilities, Inc. (WFI) (Nasdaq: WFII), a global leader in the design,
deployment and management of wireless communication networks, technology
networks and security systems, announced today at the CTIA Wireless 2005 Show
in New Orleans that the Company has successfully completed Ev-DO network
upgrades for a major national wireless carrier in 14 major metropolitan areas
across the United States.
"The announcement of our ongoing Ev-DO work with this major carrier
underscores the strength of our engineering talent as well as the trust this
major carrier has put in the outsourcing of this critical network upgrade to a
strategic and independent services provider like WFI," said Eric DeMarco,
President and Chief Executive Officer of WFI. "We value our relationship with
this carrier and look forward to additional Ev-DO projects with them in the
future."
Ev-DO stands for Evolution Data Only and delivers voice and data up to ten
times faster than existing GPRS networks. Ev-DO wireless broadband service is
capable of throughput speeds of 500kbps and beyond making it a true
third-generation platform. Until recently, such 3G solutions have only been
available in other countries.
About Wireless Facilities
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Wireless Facilities, Inc. is an
independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical
outsourcing for the world's largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers
and for government agencies. The company provides the design, deployment,
integration, and the overall management of wired and wireless networks which
deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security
systems. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in
1994. News and information are available at http://www.wfinet.com. (code: WFI-mb)
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements including,
without limitation, expressed or implied statements concerning the Company's
expectations regarding future financial performance and market developments
that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are only predictions,
and the Company's actual results may differ materially. Factors that may
cause the Company's results to differ include, but are not limited to: changes
in the scope or timing of the Company's projects; slowdowns in
telecommunications infrastructure spending in the United States and globally,
which could delay network deployment and reduce demand for the Company's
services; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer
contracts and agreements, or consolidation by or the loss of key customers;
the adoption rate of new wireless data services; the rate of adoption of
telecom outsourcing by network carriers and equipment suppliers; and
competition in the marketplace which could reduce revenues and profit margins.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A filed on September 20, 2004 and in other filings made
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Contact:
Michael Baehr
Director of Communications
Wireless Facilities, Inc.
858.228.2799 Direct
michael.baehr@wfinet.com
Investor Contact:
Rochelle Bold
Senior VP of Corporate
Development & Investor Relations
Wireless Facilities, Inc.
858.228.2649 Direct
rochelle.bold@wfinet.com
SOURCE Wireless Facilities, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.wfinet.com
CONTACT:
Michael Baehr, Director of Communications,
+1-858-228-2799, michael.baehr@wfinet.com, or Rochelle Bold,
Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations,
+1-858-228-2649, rochelle.bold@wfinet.com, both of Wireless
Facilities, Inc.
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