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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE contact: Susan King
--------------------- (972) 669-0591
MTSI ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS
(Dallas, TX) - Microwave Transmission Systems, Inc. held a board meeting
December 14, 2000 in Richardson, Texas where it nominated and elected four
new directors to its board.
P. David Spurlin, President and Chairman of MTSI, first amended the
company's bylaws to allow for the selection of multiple directors at this
meeting, then the nominees were elected.
The new directors are: David Story/Manager of Projects for MTSI; Susan
King/Comptroller for MTSI; Carl Moore/President of Ft. Worth Tower, Inc.; and
Kerry Tassopoulos/Assistant General Counsel for Excel Communications, Inc.
This brings the total number of Board members to five (5).
For more information, please contact Susan King at (972) 669-0591, or go
to the company's Website: www.mtsy.net
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