Aviat Networks Awarded $9.5M in New Business with State of Colorado

MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced $9.5 million of new business with State of Colorado. The award includes new microwave hardware, software and turnkey services to expand network coverage and capacity for Colorado's Public Safety Communications Network. The upgrades will enable improved resiliency of public safety communications from Colorado cities and counties onto the Colorado's Public Safety Communications Network and improve communications for those agencies using the statewide network.

This new award, the majority of which was booked in Q2 of this fiscal year, is above and beyond Aviat's original $28 million contract with the State announced in September 2016.

"With ever growing concerns over public safety and security, cities, counties, and states continue to invest in their infrastructure to support mission critical communications for first responders," states Michael Pangia, president and CEO, Aviat Networks. "Aviat is the trusted choice for such public safety network deployments."

About Aviat Networks

Aviat Networks, Inc. works to provide dependable products, services and support to our customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Milpitas, California. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Media Contact:Gary Croke, Aviat Networks, Inc., gary.croke@aviatnet.com

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