Solid-State Amplifiers From Communications & Power Industries Continue to Power SWE-DISH Satellite Terminals

Solid-State Amplifiers From Communications & Power Industries Continue to
Power SWE-DISH Satellite Terminals

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Building on its
successful, long-term relationship with the Swedish subsidiary (formerly
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems) of Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), Communications &
Power Industries, Inc. (CPI) continues to support the SWE-DISH CommuniCase®
Technology (CCT) and SWE-DISH IPT Suitcase® product lines. Recently, CPI was
awarded five orders totaling $2.7 million to provide high-power, solid-state
amplifiers to be delivered by early 2010 for these small, broadband satellite
communication terminals. CPI, a subsidiary of CPI International, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CPII), is a leading provider of microwave, radio frequency, power and
control solutions for critical defense, communications, medical, scientific
and other applications.

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CommuniCase Technology is based on a common modular architecture, enabling
users to easily switch out and plug in standard modems, amplifiers and other
transmission and auxiliary components to create more than 450 different
configurations. This interchangeability provides users with a cost-effective
and very high degree of operational flexibility. The innovative CCT
architecture relies on a uniquely packaged transceiver that carries CPI's
solid-state microwave power amplifier. This high-power amplifier incorporates
several novel design features that allow it to meet the exacting and high
performance requirements of CommuniCase Technology within a highly customized
envelope.

The IPT Suitcase is the smallest broadband satellite terminal in the world and
is used for the transmission of video, data and voice content via satellite
from remote or temporary sites anywhere in the world.

Work on the contract will be completed at CPI's Communications & Medical
Products Division in Georgetown, Ontario.

About CPI International, Inc.
CPI International, Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is the parent
company of Communications & Power Industries, Inc., a leading provider of
microwave, radio frequency, power and control solutions for critical defense,
communications, medical, scientific and other applications. Communications &
Power Industries, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes products used to
generate, amplify, transmit and receive high-power/high-frequency microwave
and radio frequency signals and/or provide power and control for various
applications. End-use applications of these systems include the transmission
of radar signals for navigation and location; transmission of deception
signals for electronic countermeasures; transmission and amplification of
voice, data and video signals for broadcasting, Internet and other types of
commercial and military communications; providing power and control for
medical diagnostic imaging; and generating microwave energy for radiation
therapy in the treatment of cancer and for various industrial and scientific
applications.

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within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to known
and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from the results projected, expected or implied
by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, competition in our end markets; the impact of a general slowdown
in the global economy; our significant amount of debt; changes or reductions
in the U.S. defense budget; currency fluctuations; U.S. government contracts
laws and regulations; changes in technology; the impact of unexpected costs;
and inability to obtain raw materials and components. These and other risks
are described in more detail in our periodic filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. As a result of these uncertainties, you should not place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All future written and
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they may affect us. We undertake no duty or obligation to publicly revise any
forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events occurring after
the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or
changes in our expectations.

SOURCE CPI International, Inc.

Amanda Mogin, investor relations of Communications & Power Industries,
+1-650-846-3998, amanda.mogin@cpii.com