China Netcom Corporation Ltd. Selects Norsat To Provide DVB Data Hub For Broadband Network Services

Business Wire, April 18, 2001

Business Editors

BURNABY, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2001

Norsat (NASDAQ:NSAT)(TSE:NII.)

Norsat International Inc. (NASDAQ:NSAT)(TSE:NII.) today announced that it has signed an agreement with China Netcom Corporation Limited (CNC), China's leading broadband infrastructure provider, to supply a large, fully redundant SpectraWorks DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) Data Hub for CNC's Internet gateway in Beijing.

Norsat will also be supplying a number of Ku-band satellite terminals for CNC's initial satellite broadband rollout. Delivery and installation are scheduled for completion by the end of April 2001.

The CNC order follows similar successes with other South East Asian and Chinese network operators. Norsat is now receiving customer signoff on these advanced management systems as they are put into multimedia application service, solidifying Norsat's position as a complete solution provider.

About CNC

China Netcom Corporation Limited ("CNC") is a facilities-based broadband telecommunications operator in China. The Company provides a full spectrum of services and solutions to meet the broadband telecommunications needs of businesses and individuals. Its core business includes providing Internet broadband access and integrated telecom services to residential and corporate customers, and building the infrastructure for China's New Economy. Its comprehensive collection of telecom licenses, including the license to operate international gateways out of China, puts it in peer with incumbent operators such as China Telecom.

About Norsat

Norsat International Inc. designs, engineers and markets premium products for use in the satellite wireless communications industry. Norsat develops satellite broadband terminals and DVB Data Hubs for the broadband IP market and is a supplier of VSAT components and after-market maintenance and repair services, through Norsat Atlanta.

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