Purcell Systems Launches SiteFlex™ Enclosure Platform

Las Vegas, NV, April 5th, 2006 (CTIA) – Purcell Systems, the leading modular cabinet and power equipment solution and integration services provider for the broadband communications market, announced today the release of the SiteFlex™ family of enclosures.  Set to be unveiled at CTIA at booth #5443, Purcell is taking a firm step forward by offering wireless service providers cutting-edge, site enhancement technology to address ever-changing network demands.

With over $1.5 Billion spent on wireless networking gear in the US alone, environmental and power protection for wireless telecommunications infrastructure has risen to the industry forefront as wireless services have become the most widely used communications medium.  One of the most critical areas in meeting these service needs is through the protection of mission-critical telecommunications equipment that resides at customer premises, Cellular/PCS tower sites, access points, fixed wireless radio sites, and Broadband/DSL remote sites.  Purcell is the only company that is acutely addressing this market with a family of customizable, modular, and durable outdoor power cabinetry and backup solutions.
SiteFlex™ Product Family
Introduced this week at CTIA, the revolutionary SiteFlex™ cabinet platform offers a pay-as-you-grow site architecture, expandable capacity, field-upgradeable features, and the smallest multi-function enclosure footprint on the market supporting multiple platforms and OEM technologies. Moreover, SiteFlex™ cabinets allow wireless carriers to drastically reduce site deployment costs on installation, labor, lease space, equipment, and future expansion. SiteFlex™ products include:

• SiteFlex™ Power Cabinet: Designed to support a variety of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), the SiteFlex™ Power Cabinet provides 42RU of equipment space, integrated DC power options, climate control, integrated grounding and alarming, AC demarcation and distribution, and Purcell's exclusive RF top cable management to adjoining equipment. Designed in tandem with SiteFlex™ Radio and Battery/Auxiliary Cabinets, the SiteFlex™ Power Cabinet can be easily connected for a streamlined, cost-effective, and rapidly expandable site solution.
  
• SiteFlex™ Battery/Auxiliary Cabinet: Designed for use with SiteFlex™ Power and BTS Cabinets, the SiteFlex™ Battery/Auxiliary Cabinet provides 42RU of equipment space, allows up to 5 battery boxes, up to (20) 170Ahr batteries, climate control, integrated grounding and alarming, hydrogen venting, as well as Purcell's exclusive RF top cable management to adjoining equipment.
  
• SiteFlex™ Radio Cabinet: The SiteFlex™ Radio Cabinet provides a compact, climate-controlled environment to house radio equipment. The SiteFlex™ Radio Cabinet can be easily connected to other SiteFlex™ cabinets for easy installation and rapid site upgrades.

"Purcell takes the pressure off wireless service providers by delivering end-to-end cabinet solutions from design to installation and maintenance that allow the outdoor infrastructure to function in the harshest of environments," said Pete Chase, president and CEO of Purcell Systems.  "Today's wireless customers are more likely than ever before to switch providers based on quality of service."  The SiteFlex™ platform offered exclusively from Purcell Systems offers service providers a distinct competitive advantage with the only outdoor cabinet solution that allows them to simplify installation and maintenance, lower costs, stock and manage less inventory, and ensure compatibility with future equipment and technologies.

About Purcell Systems
Purcell Systems is a cabinet and power equipment solution and integration services provider for the broadband communications market. Purcell provides fully customized designs, equipment manufacturing and assembly, and custom integration services. Purcell has thousands of installations and customized deployments across the globe, and provides innovative, quality solutions and services delivered with an unprecedented level of speed, flexibility, and Fanatical Service™. For more information on Purcell, please visit www.purcellsystems.com.

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