Blue Box Managed by Norsat Used to Solve Recent Maritime Incident in Mediterranean

Norsat International Inc. ("Norsat") (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF), a leading provider of broadband communications solutions, announced today that one of the installed Blue Box units that it manages and maintains under a national vessel monitoring system for the Ministry of Agriculture of Italy, was recently used to determine that an Italian trawler was in international waters and not in disputed waters as claimed by a Libyan motor launch. After the incident, the Italian Coast Guard opened an investigation and examined the trawler’s onboard Blue Box GPS device. The data provided by the Blue Box proved the trawler was not in disputed waters when fired upon. As a result, the Libyan government quickly recognized their error and issued a public apology.

Dr. Amiee Chan, President and CEO of Norsat, stated, "Thankfully no one was injured in this incident, but it is times like these that highlight the value proposition of having a Blue Box GPS device aboard ships and maritime vessels. In this situation the Blue Box not only enabled a fishing trawler to remain in international waters it also verified to the political world that this vessel was in-bounds by data-banking this critical information. Just like an airplane has a black box, the blue box has the capabilities to act in a similar fashion for the maritime industry. We believe there are many positive reasons for having a Blue Box on board, including acting as a beacon locator in case vessels or even sailboats are lost at sea.”

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Norsat International Inc., founded in 1977, is a leading provider of broadband communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video in remote and austere environments. Norsat's products and services include microwave components, portable satellite systems, maritime solutions, wireless network solutions, and equipment financing. Norsat also provides engineering consulting to meet customers’ specific needs. Additional information is available at www.norsat.com, via email at investor@norsat.com or by phone at 1-604-821-2808.

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