Anritsu Joins `4G and Fat Pipes` Panel Discussion Tour

-- RCR Local Designed as a Global Networking Event for Telecom and Technology
Professionals --
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Anritsu Company, in conjunction with RCR Wireless News, is happy to announce RCR
Local, a series of networking events to be held around the country to gather
large groups of telecom and technology professionals for a look at a specific
telecom or technology theme. The first event will be held on Thursday, November
5th, at the Decathlon Club, Santa Clara, CA.

The event will center on the impact the rollout of 4G services will have on the
wireless industry and, ultimately, our society as whole, both from an economic
and cultural standpoint. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear and
interact with representatives from Cisco, Anritsu, Sprint, Fox 12 (a current
user of 4G technology) and the Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network.

Panelists for the first event include:

* Monnie McGaffigan-Regional Vice President for Enterprise/Federal, Western
Region, Sprint Nextel
* David Bolan-Anritsu, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Handheld Base Station
Analyzers and High Performance Spectrum Analyzers
* Patrick McCreery-Vice President and General Manager of KPTV and KPDX,
Portland,

OR

* Kittur Nagesh-Cisco Systems, Director, Service Provider Marketing, Mobility
Solutions
* Ashwini Gillen-Director, Cell Phone Initiative, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley
Network

Sprint is the other co-sponsor of RCR Local. The get-together in Santa Clara is
one of 25 events that will be held throughout the country. Upcoming 2009 RCR
Local events include:

* 11/18 - Atlantic City, NJ, in partnership with the NJ State Wireless
Association Holiday Social.
* 12/1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in partnership with Wimax Forum. It will be held as
part of the Wimax Forum Congress Americas 09 convention.

To learn more or to register, visit www.telecomcouncil.com/rcrlocal.

About Anritsu

Anritsu Company (www.us.anritsu.com) is the American subsidiary of Anritsu
Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement
solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and
next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu
products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as
well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and
maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical
devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and
systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90 countries
with approximately 4,000 employees.

To learn more visit www.us.anritsu.com.

Anritsu Company
Katherine Van Diepen, 408-778-2000 ext. 1550
Director, Marketing Communications
katherine.vandiepen@anritsu.com
or
Compass|SGW
Patrick Brightman, 973-263-5475
pbrightman@sgw.com

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