Elcoteq Paper "Design for Manufacture - A Key Factor in Cost Reduction for Wireless Infrastructure" Presented at Basestation Conference

Business Wire, April 30, 2007

Presentation by Arno Kolk on April 27, 2007, at Conference in Bath, UK

IRVING, Texas -- Elcoteq SE, global provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) for the communications technology industry, announces that Arno Kolk, Elcoteq's senior manager business development, presented a paper, titled "Design for Manufacture - A Key Factor in Cost Reduction for Wireless Infrastructure", at the 5th International Basestation Conference in Bath, UK, on April 27, 2007. In addition, Axis Network Technology presented a digital radio platform, for which Elcoteq is the manufacturing partner. Elcoteq has supported Axis Network Technology since the early design phase with design for manufacturing services.

Elcoteq has been involved in the basestation market for many years with its Communications Networks Business Area. This segment manufactures wireless and wireline infrastructure products and enterprise systems for major European, Asian, and American OEMs and Tier 2 companies. Elcoteq's experience in manufacturing demanding network elements ranges from cellular basestations with all relevant plug-in units to microwave systems and wireline system components. As an EMS company, Elcoteq is closely involved in product development, new product introduction, sourcing of components including mechanical parts, and supply chain management, as well as a wide range of additional services throughout the product lifecycle.

"Employing design for manufacturing as early as possible in the design of a new product can be extremely effective in reducing costs," said Mr. Kolk, Elcoteq senior manager, Communications Networks Business Area. "This is especially true when the design team involves the manufacturing specialist in the design stage."

The 5th International Basestation Conference brings together some of the world's largest operators, network equipment providers, and silicon and software designers.

About Elcoteq

Elcoteq SE is a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company with original design manufacturing (ODM) capabilities in the communications technology field. Elcoteq provides global end-to-end solutions consisting of design, NPI, manufacturing, supply chain management, and after-sales services for the whole lifecycle of its customers' products. These products include terminal products such as mobile phones and set-top boxes as well as communications network equipment such as basestations, tower-top amplifiers, and microwave systems. The company operates in 16 countries on four continents and employs about 23,000 people. Elcoteq's consolidated net sales for 2006 totaled 4.3 billion euros (5.6 billion USD). Elcoteq SE is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Elcoteq Americas is located in Irving, TX, and APAC headquarters is located in Hong Kong. For more information visit: www.elcoteq.com.