In the News

- October 2, 2003

MicroTel's Subsidiary, CXR SAS -- France --, Obtains Orders from the French Navy for Secure Telecommunications Access Equipment; Revenue Over Two Years is Expected to be $400,000
CXR-AJ (CXR SAS in France) has received initial orders from the French Navy for its secure telecommunications transmission equipment, expected to be worth $400,000 over two years. The orders evidence the expansion of CXR's European military business, building on its established army installed base of equipment as previously announced.

Eric Piaget, Director of Sales and Marketing for CXR, commented: "This is an important success for the company and further enhances our reputation as a key supplier of military communications infrastructure equipment to the European military market. CXR offers a unique product range, able to meet the varied and demanding requirements presented by the military market."

Graham Jefferies, Executive Vice President of MicroTel International commented: "We continue to aggressively target the military segment of the communications market. This market has remained buoyant despite the telecommunications public carrier capital equipment down turn. The market continues to demand more flexible, faster and secure integrated communications equipment to support ever expanding requirements especially for battlefield command and control information and intelligence."

- September 9, 2003

PSA -- Peugeot-Citroen -PSA- Selected MicroTel International's Subsidiary, CXR SAS -France-, for Equipment to Administer and Backup Operational Networks
CXR-AJ (CXR SAS in France) has, following exhaustive testing, been selected to supply it's range of IP servers to PSA's system integrator Siemens for a system to administer and backup the French car manufacturer's operational networks.

The order for 250 units is worth $120,000 for the initial role out for the French factories only. The program will eventually encompass the administration of their facilities worldwide. Worldwide system potential revenue for CXR should exceed $1,000,000.


Eric Piaget, Director of Sales and Marketing for CXR, commented: "Our new range of IP terminal servers is quickly gaining acceptance in the marketplace as reflected by PSA's confidence in selecting our communications solutions for this critical project. This order was secured based upon CXR's solution to migrate our customers legacy applications through IP Networks, thus protecting the customers existing investment in equipment and systems while providing a high level of security. Our IP terminal servers will provide for the administration of PSA's computer aided design and telecommunications network over a second secure IP network. The second secure network allows PSA to analyze, administer and backup their operational networks from a single center."

Graham Jefferies, Executive Vice President of MicroTel International commented: "We are always pleased to work with major clients such as PSA and Siemens who are so critical to our growth. We have carefully targeted our network access and transmission products to the corporate and industrial markets and have seen the benefits of this strategy in revenue growth in 2003. Our range of evolving new products enables us to support system integrators and end users in the drive for greater efficiency, cost saving and security."