JSC “SAF Tehnika” announces a New Product Line - CFIP - SAF's Next Generation 100Mbps Microwave Radio System


JSC “SAF Tehnika” announces a New Product Line - CFIP - SAF's Next Generation   
100Mbps Microwave Radio System, at the exhibition CeBIT 2008, Hannover, Germany,
on March 4                                                                      

On March 4, at the start of the exhibition CeBIT 2008, Hannover, Germany, SAF   
Tehnika announces a new product line - CFIP - SAF's next generation 100Mbps     
microwave radio equipment.                                                      

In response to the growing demands for low-cost microwave radio with high       
data-rate transmission capacity and understanding the needs of our customers, in
2007 SAF Tehnika initiated development of a new product line                    
SAF CFIP.                                                                       

Today, SAF Tehnika is announcing the launch of CFIP product family.             
CFIP is a microwave radio system with Ethernet as the primary traffic interface 
and enhanced data transmission capacity - up to 100Mbps.                        
SAF CFIP is a perfect building block for any modern future proof wireless       
network, including mobile service providers, fixed data service operators,      
enterprise customers, municipal and governmental networks among all others.     

“SAF Tehnika hopes to set a new industry benchmark with CFIP product line by    
offering next generation, high flexibility radio platform in a Full Outdoor     
package with low power consumption and Power over Ethernet capability. We are   
addressing growing capacity demands, move to packet network and increasing      
environmental awareness in the future”, states Mr. Didzis Liepkalns,            
Vice-Chairman of the Board of SAF Tehnika.                                      
Considering the innovative character of the product and its significance in     
development of the industry, the research and development was co-financed by    
Latvian state budget funds from the Ministry of Education and Science within a  
market-oriented research programme framework.                                   

During exhibition CeBIT 2008, held in Hannover, Germany, from March 4-9, SAF    
Tehnika will present the stand B75 in hall 12 and exhibit the existing products 
- CFM (PDH*), CFQ (SDH**), as well as the new CFIP - 100Mbps Microwave Radio    
System.                                                                         
CeBIT is the leading business event for the digital world and the               
world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications         
solutions for home and work environments.                                       
The information about the new CFIP product line is available on SAF Tehnika     
website: www.saftehnika.com                                                     

* PDH - Plesynchronous Digital Hierarchy                                        
** SDH - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy                                          

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For additional information:                                                     

Kristine Rilova                                                                 
SAF Tehnika                                                                     
Marketing Manager                                                               
Phone: +371 67046846                                                            
Fax: +371 67046809                                                              
e-mail: Kristine.Rilova@saftehnika.com                                          

Aira Loite                                                                      
SAF Tehnika                                                                     
CFO                                                                             
Phone: +371 67046840                                                            
Fax: +371 67046809                                                              
e-mail:                                                                         
Aira.Loite@saftehnika.com
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