SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 10, 1995
DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-15895 77-0016028
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
170 Rose Orchard Way, San Jose, CA 95134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 943-0777
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Exhibit Index appears
on Page 4 hereof.
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Item 5. Other Events.
Digital Microwave Corporation announced that Charles D.
Kissner has been elected president, chief executive officer and a
member of the Board of Directors, effective July 17, 1995.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Registrant on
July 10, 1995.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly
authorized.
DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION
Date: July 10, 1995 By: /s/ Carl Thomsen
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Carl Thomsen
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Document Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Registrant on
July 10, 1995.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
DIGITAL
MICROWAVE
CORPORATION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Rebecca Wallo
(408) 943-0777
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION APPOINTS
CHARLES D. KISSNER PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SAN JOSE, CA -- Digital Microwave Corporation (DMIC on
Nasdaq) today (July 10, 1995) announced that Charles D. Kissner,
48, has been elected president, chief executive officer, and a
member of the Board of Directors, effective July 17, 1995.
Kissner has 25 years of experience in domestic and
international technology and telecommunications markets. He was
most recently vice president and general manager of the
Microelectronics Division of M/A-Com, Inc., Lowell,
Massachusetts, the company's largest division. The
Microelectronics Division features a full line of radio
frequency and microwave products, from components to systems.
Under Kissner's leadership, M/A-Com Microelectronics
was transformed into a leading supplier to all segments of the
commercial wireless market, including cellular, PCS/PCN, and
microwave radio. The division's customer base includes most of
the leading global providers of wireless communications products
and services.
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DIGITAL MICROWAVE CORPORATION APPOINTS
CHARLES D. KISSNER PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kissner previously served as president and chief
executive officer of Aristacom International in Alameda,
California, a venture-funded telephony call processing company.
Prior to Aristacom, Kissner was senior vice president
and general manager of Fujitsu Network Switching, a company he
launched and built as a subsidiary of Fujitsu, Ltd. Here he was
responsible for all company operations, including the central
office switching business, and the ISDN terminal business for
North America.
In addition, Kissner previously held several key
positions at American Telephone & Telegraph, and was responsible
for the successful establishment of the international business
unit of the AT&T Western Electric Switching Division.
Kissner holds a Bachelor of Science degree from
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an MBA from
the University of Santa Clara.
Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Digital Microwave
Corporation is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and
marketer of advanced, high-performance digital microwave radios
and a supplier of associated systems and services. The company's
comprehensive portfolio of technologically advanced products is
designed for use by telecommunications operators providing
PCS/PCN, mobile telephone services, and local access, as well as
for use in private networks worldwide.
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