Andrew Awarded Third Phase of Strategic International Geolocation Contract

August 15, 2007 WESTCHESTER, Ill.

Andrew Corporation, a global leader in communications systems and products, has been awarded the third phase of a strategic multiyear contract from a Tier 1 operator in the Middle East for a major geolocation system deployment.

The phase three contract award is valued at approximately $9 million, bringing the total contract value to date to more than $30 million. It represents continued expansion of the project in which Andrew is installing its Geometrix® uplink time difference of arrival (U-TDOA) system that, when completed, will cover a network of thousands of cell sites. Work on phase three will begin as the second phase nears completion.

We are pleased to continue our work on this important project, and appreciate the confidence placed in the performance and dependability of our geolocation offerings, said Terry Garner, group president, Andrew Network Solutions. Geometrix continues to deliver unrivaled capabilities in supporting the global mobile location requirements of operators anywhere in the world.

U-TDOA is a network-based means of determining a mobile devices position by comparing and calculating the difference in time required for its signal to reach different base station transceiver sites. Andrew Geometrix also supports the other handset-based and network-based wireless location methodsassisted global positioning system (AGPS) in both mobile-based and mobile-assisted versions, multiple versions of enhanced cell identity (E-CID), and cell identity (CID)and includes secure user plane location (SUPL) and control plane location capabilities. In addition to solutions for traditional wireless networks, Andrew also addresses caller location for new technologies such as WiMAX and voice over IP.

Geometrix, the worlds most complete and versatile high-performance wireless location system, provides unprecedented cost-effectiveness and ease of operation as operators address the evolution to next generation applications for future location-based services with minimum risk or changes to existing network infrastructure. Andrews solution consolidates location system elements onto a single platform that lowers cost and eases operator introduction of new revenue-generating services, while simplifying operations.

Deployed worldwide by operators of all sizes, Andrews Geometrix location systems offer the worlds most advanced array of standards-compliant, fully-interoperable locating options in a single carrier-grade system, including Serving Mobile Location Centers (SMLC), Gateway Mobile Location Centers, Stand-Alone SMLC, and SUPL Location Platform.

About Andrew Corporation

Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ:ANDW) designs, manufactures, and delivers innovative and essential equipment and solutions for the global communications infrastructure market. The company serves operators and equipment manufacturers from facilities in 35 countries. Andrew (www.andrew.com), headquartered in Westchester, IL, is an S&P MidCap 400 company founded in 1937.

Geometrix is a registered trademark of Andrew Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

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