CalAmp Announces $15.2 Million in New Contracts for Its Wireless Networks Business

OXNARD, CA--(Marketwire - April 5, 2010) -  CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, today announced that its Wireless Networks business has entered into three new supply contracts with an aggregate value of $15.2 million, increasing the backlog of this business to a record level. The three contracts are with customers in the Rail Transportation, Public Safety and Utility Smart Grid sectors. Work on each contract is expected to begin immediately with the majority of the revenues expected to be recognized in the current and next fiscal year.

"These three bookings for our Wireless Networks products and services lay the foundation for a rebound in this segment," said Michael Burdiek, CalAmp's Chief Operating Officer. "The contracts announced today, along with our expanding pipeline of other new opportunities, lead us to believe that our Wireless Networks infrastructure business will be back on a growth trajectory this year."

About CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp provides wireless communications solutions that enable anytime/anywhere access to critical data and content. The Company serves customers in the public safety, industrial monitoring and controls, mobile resource management, public utilities and direct broadcast satellite markets. The Company's products are marketed under the CalAmp, Dataradio, SmartLink, Aercept, LandCell and Omega trade names. For additional information, please visit www.calamp.com.

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Contact Information:

AT THE COMPANY:
Garo Sarkissian
VP Corporate Development
(805) 987-9000

AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Lasse Glassen
General Information
(213) 486-6546