SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 10, 2000 -- Xicom Technology demonstrates its progressive position in the global marketplace by providing a new cost efficient antenna-mount HPA that enables European SATCOM users to take advantage of economical 17.3-18.4 GHz transponder rates.

Ideal for European data uplink applications, Xicom’s new DBS-band HPA is available in outdoor 25 or 45 Watt models. According to Kevin Kirkpatrick, director of marketing, "Until now, users have had little to choose from for low data rate DBS-band applications, because SSPA solutions have not offered sufficient power, and higher power TWTA’s have been prohibitively expensive." He adds, " This new class of amplifiers offers the right combination of price and performance."

Xicom Technology, the satellite communication industry’s premier amplifier supplier, is highly acclaimed throughout the world for the reliability and technological superiority of their state-of-the-art designs.

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