For Immediate Release - April 21st, 1997

Redwood City, California - CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE, INC. (CMIC-Nasdaq) announced today that its Microwave Data Systems (MDS Division) has entered into a long-term Master Purchase Agreement with Alabama Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company, one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric utility groups. The ten-year Master Agreement is for the supply of MDS' industry-leading Multiple Address Radio equipment to Alabama Power Company, as well as other Southern Company affiliates such as Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, Savannah Electric and Gulf Power. Gary Swatzell, Southern Company Services' Wireless Network Engineer, said, "Microwave Data Systems' equipment was chosen based on a competitive analysis of the performance of the equipment as well as the technical capabilities and technical direction of the company." California Microwave, Inc., is a leading U.S. supplier of satellite earth station and microwave radio infrastructure products, installed in more than 110 countries. Microwave Data Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company and a leading supplier of point-to-point and Multiple Address radios for data and voice applications. For Further Information Contact:

Stephanie M. Day Vice President Corporate Communications (415) 596-6629	Bruce Argauer MDS Director of Market Planning (716) 242-8317	Deborah Passik William Dunk Partners, Inc. (919) 929-4100
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