Norsat International… Chile Reception (SATCOM)

[SatBroadcasting(tm)] Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat”) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) has received confirmation from its customers that a total of three portable satellite units were recently in action at the San Jose Mine in Chile, where 33 miners were saved after being trapped for nearly two and half months.

The three units were used for broadcasting purposes by Disaster Truck, Televisa, and CBS London Bureau. One of the units was using the newly upgraded Norsat SSPA while the other two used external 200W amplifiers, encoders and modulators. Dr. Amiee Chan, President and CEO of Norsat, stated, “It is gratifying to know that Norsat products are being used exactly as they were designed: to enable communications in remote and austere parts of the world. Norsat’s terminals are a perfect fit for situations like these as they are extremely durable, can withstand the harsh elements on the ground and are simple to use, making assembly quick and easy for the end user. The story of the Chilean Miners is heartwarming and one of triumph. Thanks to our equipment it was able to be heralded and shared with billions of people around the world.”