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Charles Jacobs Joins Andrew Corporation as Group President

30 June 2000

Of Wireless and In-Building Products

    ORLAND PARK, Ill. - Charles Jacobs has been appointed as Andrew Corporation's Group President, Wireless and In-building Products.

    Mr. Jacobs will have worldwide responsibility for the company's RADIAX(R) cable, in-building, and underground RF systems product lines. He will also lead Andrew Corporation's wireless accessories division -- supplier of mobile handset accessories and mobile antennas, including hands-free kits and speakerphone solutions for cellular and PCS handsets and paging devices. This group also provides telematics products to automotive manufacturers.

    Mr. Jacobs, 39, joins Andrew from Motorola in Libertyville, Illinois, where he was most recently Director, Global Strategic Marketing for Motorola's Personal Communications Sector business. Prior to that he was Vice President of Product Management for Philips Consumer Communications.

    "Chuck Jacobs brings valuable global experience, leadership, and industry knowledge to Andrew," said Guy Campbell, President of Andrew Corporation. "I am very happy to have Chuck on our team and look forward to continued growth of the Wireless and In-building Products group under his leadership."

    Andrew RADIAX cable and amplifier products are used worldwide in applications ranging from providing commercial services through vehicular tunnels to supplying essential communications services in large metro transportation systems. In the US, wireless products growth is being driven by hands-free solutions for in-car telephony and the need for automotive manufacturers to supply in-car communications services, such as voice, Internet access, and positioning systems.

g     Jacobs holds a BSEE from Georgia Institute of Technology. He will be located at the Andrew corporate headquarters in Orland Park, Illinois.

    ENDS

    Andrew Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications - which includes cellular, personal communications services, and land mobile radio -- broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol:ANDW.