LOS ANGELES, Dec. 03, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MB Tech, Inc. (OTCBB:MBTT) announced today that Dr. Arthur R. Tilford, formerly with Hughes Electronics (NYSE:GMH), has been retained by the Company to provide technical consulting and advisory services.
Tilford is an aerospace industry veteran responsible for a total of 11 patents and patent applications within the field, having received Hughes' Chairman's Award for DirecDuo, solo engineering efforts in 1997. He is an expert system designer and Federal Licensing and Certifying Engineer. He has authored several books, including Satellite Fieldbook Quarterly(c) -- Hughes S&C, CA, the contents of which describe all parameters of every C/Ku band geo-satellite in the world and the over 400 page Satellite Workbook(c) for use in satellite engineering classes, taught by him, at the California State University (CSUF at CSULB).
Tilford worked with Netune Communications, where he was responsible for providing transponder allocations, domestic and international link-budget calculations for narrow to very-wide-band satellite system and writing, calculating and applying for FCC and RA transmit licenses.
He also assigned parameters for RF sub-system design and is an expert in radiation hazard compliance.
Hanwook Bae, President of MB Tech, commented, "The importance of Dr. Tilford joining the Company cannot be underestimated. He is an industry leader with numerous patents relating to antenna design and an immense knowledge of the satellite Internet market. His incredible technical knowledge will allow us to dramatically step up our new initiatives, catapulting us to the forefront of our industry." He added, "This is yet another positive step forward in the overall paradigm shift for the Company. We have moved from being a manufacturer of satellite components, to a Company that will lead the consumer satellite electronics industry."
About MB Tech, Inc.
MB Tech is a global manufacturer and distributor of satellite components.
The primary product MB Tech produces is "LNB" Low-Noise Blockdown converters, which are the essential element enabling DBS satellites to receive and convert satellite transmission signals. MB Tech currently serves the satellite television market, and is expanding to serve the satellite radio and military hardware sectors. MB Tech manufactures several proprietary LNB solutions that differentiate it from competitors. MB Tech's product line includes a dual-horn LNB which allows multiple set-top boxes to be connected to a single satellite dish, enabling viewing of multiple channels simultaneously on different television monitors, and a tri-horn LNB, which provides the ability to download signals from multiple satellites over a single dish.
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