Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Wins $1.6 Million SATCOM Equipment Order to Support...

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Wins $1.6 Million SATCOM Equipment Order to
Support Cellular Backhaul-Based Service Expansion in Asia

MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comtech Telecommunications
Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary,
Comtech EF Data Corp., won a $1.6 million order for satellite communications
equipment. An Asian mobile operator will utilize the equipment to support
satellite-based cellular backhaul service expansion.

The order specifies Comtech EF Data's CDM-600 Satellite Modems and redundancy
switches, plus the CX-U Series cellular backhaul platform from its subsidiary,
Memotec, Inc. The CDM-600 is an open network satellite modem compliant with
IESS-308/309/310/314/315 from 64 kbps through T2 and E2. The architecture is
firmware and FPGA-based, and the modem offers exceptional flexibility and
performance in a 1RU enclosure.

Memotec's CX-U Series is a dedicated cellular backhaul platform that delivers
Radio Access Network optimization and A/E voice trunks compression. The CX-U
reduces the bandwidth required to backhaul cellular traffic, therefore avoiding
costly forklift network upgrades. The result is a significant reduction in
operating and capital expenses.

"Globally accepted as the premier provider of bandwidth-efficient satellite
modems and Abis bandwidth optimization equipment, our solutions enable
cost-effective service expansion by operators," said Fred Kornberg, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

Memotec, Inc., a subsidiary of Comtech EF Data Corp., is an innovative supplier
of optimization solutions for cellular backhaul networks. Its flagship product,
the CX Series, enables enterprises, GSM, CDMA and 3G operators to dramatically
reduce network operating expenses by cutting transmission costs and extending
the service capabilities for evolving networks. Memotec's solutions are proven
globally with equipment deployed in over 1,000 operational cellular sites
throughout Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Please visit
www.memotec.com for more information.

Comtech EF Data Corp. manufactures a broad spectrum of satellite communications
products, including Satellite Modems, Bandwidth & Capacity Management, TCP/IP
Performance Enhancement Proxies, Encapsulators, Receivers, Converters,
Amplifiers, Transceivers and Terminals. All products meet or exceed the
standards published by worldwide and regional satellite networks. Please visit
www.comtechefdata.com for more information.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets
innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions.
The Company believes many of its solutions play a vital role in providing or
enhancing communication capabilities when terrestrial communications
infrastructure is unavailable, inefficient or too expensive. The Company
conducts business through three complementary segments: telecommunications
transmission, mobile data communications and RF microwave amplifiers. The
Company sells products to a diverse customer base in the global commercial and
government communications markets. The Company believes it is a market leader in
the market segments that it serves.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are
forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking
information. The Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify
many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press
release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in
such Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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CONTACT: Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Media Contacts:
Michael D. Porcelain, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Jerome Kapelus, Senior Vice President, Strategy
and Business Development
631-962-7000
info@comtechtel.com