Camarillo, CA - August 21, 2001 -- California Amplifier Inc. (Nasdaq:
CAMP) today named Patrick Hutchins (38) as Vice President of Operations. Mr.
Hutchins has extensive experience in manufacturing operations and most recently
served as President of Chloride Systems, a division of Genlyte Thomas Group
LLC. Chloride Systems is a major international supplier of emergency lighting
and uninterruptible power supplies.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Hutchins has served as Operations Manager, Quality
Assurance Manager and in Quality Engineering for both Chloride and Siemens Energy
and Automation, Inc. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
from North Carolina State University and a Masters in Business Administration
from the University of Carolina at Wilmington.
"We are excited to add Pat's expertise to our team," said Fred Sturm, Chief
Executive Officer. "He has a strong background in manufacturing operations and
we look forward to working with him in achieving our company's objectives."
California Amplifier designs, markets and manufactures a broad line of integrated
microwave fixed point solutions used primarily in conjunction with satellite
video and terrestrial broadband applications. The Company's wireless access
business unit designs and markets integrated reception and two-way transmission
fixed wireless solutions for video, voice, data, telephony and networking applications.
The satellite business unit designs and markets reception components for the
worldwide DBS television market as well as a full line of consumer and commercial
products for video and data reception. California Amplifier is an ISO 9001 certified
Company. For additional information, visit California Amplifier's web site at
www.calamp.com.
Forward looking statements in this press release which include, without limitation,
statements relating to the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations,
intentions, projections and other information regarding future performance,
are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The words "believes," "anticipates," "expects," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events
and financial performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, product demand, market growth, new competition,
competitive pricing and continued pricing declines in the DBS market, supplier
constraints, manufacturing yields, meeting demand with multiple facilities,
timing and market acceptance of new product introductions, new technologies,
and other risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in the
Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
copies of which may be obtained from the Company upon request. Such risks and
uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from historical
results or those anticipated. Although the Company believes the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions,
it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For more information, contact:
Greg Dare Manager, Marketing Communications
California Amplifier, Inc.
(805) 987-9000