RELM Wireless Receives Order Totaling $6.6 Million From U.S. Department of Agriculture

RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE Amex: RWC) today announced that it has received an order totaling approximately $6.6 million from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. This order is comprised of RELM's long-time flagship D-Series digital P-25 portable and mobile radios. It is anticipated that the order will be fulfilled during the first quarter of 2010.

RELM President and Chief Executive Officer David Storey commented, "We are delighted with this substantial order from one of our largest and longest-standing customers. For approximately two decades the USFS has relied upon our BK Radio products in wildfire suppression efforts; first deploying the E-Series analog radios, then G-Series analog radios, and more recently migrating to P-25 digital D-Series radios.

Beceem Provides 4G Chip for New Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) W801 Mobile Hotspot

New 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot from Sierra Wireless, powered by Beceem's 4G-WiMAX solution, set to launch with Sprint

Beceem Communications, the leading provider of mobile WiMAX chips, and Sierra Wireless (TSX: SW - NASDAQ: SWIR) announced today that Sierra Wireless has chosen Beceem's BCSM250 4G-WiMAX single chip solution for the new Sierra Wireless AirCard(R) W801 mobile hotspot. The AirCard W801 mobile hotspot will be unveiled today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and will be available from Sprint as the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless, starting January 10.

The Sierra Wireless AirCard W801 mobile hotspot combines the functions of a mobile broadband modem and a portable WiFi hotspot in one device.

Airvana, Inc. to be Acquired for Approximately $530 Million in Cash

Airvana, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRV), a leading provider of mobile broadband network infrastructure products, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a newly formed company to be owned by affiliates of S.A.C. Private Capital Group, LLC, GSO Capital Partners LP, Sankaty Advisors LLC and ZelnickMedia, in a transaction valued at approximately $530 million.

Under the terms of the agreement, at closing, each share of Airvana common stock will be exchanged for $7.65 cash, representing a premium of approximately 23% over the closing share price on December 17, 2009. Certain members of management of Airvana, including Randy Battat, President and CEO, and founders Vedat Eyuboglu and Sanjeev Verma, will exchange a portion of their shares for an equity interest in the acquirer. Merle Gilmore, former President of Motorola’s Communications Enterprise, will serve as Chairman of the Company following the closing.

Zoom Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Zoom Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZOOM)- Highlights:
-- Quarterly revenue increased 204% year over year to $55.29 million
-- Quarterly net income increased 138% year over year to $1.73 million
-- Full year 2009 revenue guidance increased to between $185 and $195 million
-- Full year 2010 net income guidance in the range of $10.75 to $11.25 million on adjusted basis
-- Continued listing on Nasdaq, under ticker "ZOOM" following share exchange with Gold Lion Holdings Ltd.
-- Entered into an agreement with China Telecom to distribute LEIMONE mobile phones