xG Technology Announces Product Testing Agreement with Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico

April 11, 2014 - xG Technology, Inc. ("xG" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), a developer of wireless communications and spectrum sharing technologies, has announced that it has entered into a funded product testing agreement with Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon ("The University") in Monterey, Mexico. The University is being commissioned by a major Mexican corporation to evaluate the Company's xMax network system for a set of potential use cases identified by the corporation. It is anticipated that the evaluation will be completed within 180 days.

xMax operates in unlicensed spectrum that is widely available across the Americas, making it ideal for local, regional and international deployments.

"We are excited to be working with such a prestigious institution as the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, known worldwide for its leadership in science and technology," said James Woodyatt, President of xG Technology. "This paid engagement, supported by The University, demonstrates that the xMax solution has application in international markets - in addition to the US.  It also shows that spectrum issues extend beyond our borders. We will be providing The University with the products, support and operational training needed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation over the next 180 days."

xMax is a comprehensive fixed and mobile broadband solution that is designed for rapid deployment and low operating costs. It offers a carrier-grade user experience and can serve as a network backbone or last-mile solution for a number of markets and applications. xMax leverages software defined radio (SDR) and cognitive radio access network technology that enable efficient sharing of both licensed and unlicensed spectrum.

About xG Technology

xG Technology has created a broad portfolio of intellectual property that makes wireless networks more intelligent, accessible, affordable and reliable. The company has created xMax, a patented all-IP cognitive radio technology that enables spectrum sharing. xMax can solve the crisis facing the wireless industry caused by data-hungry devices and applications that are straining network capacity. It eliminates the need to acquire scarce and expensive licensed spectrum, thus lowering the total cost of ownership for wireless broadband access. xG's goal is to help wireless broadband network operators make more efficient use of their spectrum allocations and to create new opportunities for innovation in unlicensed spectrum. The xMax cognitive radio system incorporates advanced optimizing technologies that include spectrum sharing, interference mitigation multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) and software defined radio (SDR). xG offers solutions for numerous industries worldwide, including urban and rural wireless broadband, utilities, defense, emergency response and public safety.

Based in Sarasota, Florida, xG has 60 U.S. and over 130 international patents and pending patent applications, and its technology is available for licensing in both domestic and foreign markets. xG is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market where xG common stock is traded under the symbol XGTI and xG warrants are traded under the symbol XGTIW. For more information, please visit www.xgtechnology.com.

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