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BLOOMINGDALE, Ill., Nov 12, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI), a leader in propagation and wireless network optimization solutions, announced today that its Chairman and CEO Marty Singer, is one of 35 professionals named by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to the newly-created state Economic Recovery Commission.
Upon forming the panel, Gov. Quinn said, "The Economic Recovery Commission will help develop strategies to improve the state's economic climate. It will explore realistic and effective ways to create jobs, strengthen Illinois' business base, and help plan our state's long-term economic revival. I look forward to receiving its counsel and assistance."
"It is a great honor and a responsibility I take very seriously," said Marty Singer. "Our task will be to review the strategies and initiatives that Illinois and other states have taken to improve economic conditions and create jobs today and in the future in Illinois," added Singer.
The Commission is charged with providing guidance for dealing with the current economic downturn and preparing plans to ensure long-term health and prosperity. Topic areas include infrastructure, innovation, sustainability, global markets, education, and government. For each of these areas, the Commission will review Illinois' current strategies and policies, evaluate successful programs and initiatives from other states and countries, and suggest new ideas to drive job creation and economic recovery for Illinois.
The Commission will submit a report outlining its findings and recommendations to Gov. Quinn on or before March 31, 2010.
Mr. Singer is a member of TechAmerica's Midwest Executive Board and served as Chairman for the past four years. Mr. Singer has led a variety of legislative, workforce and economic development efforts including but not limited to: The Illinois Homeland Security Market Development, The Illinois Innovation Talent Pilot Program, The Illinois Tech Index and the Illinois Ambassador Program. Mr. Singer has been a strong advocate for the technology industry and is regularly featured as a voice on critical issues facing the industry at the state and national level.
About PCTEL
PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCTI), is a global leader in propagation and wireless network optimization solutions. The company designs and develops software-based radios for wireless network optimization and develops and distributes innovative antenna solutions. The company's SeeGull(R) scanning receivers, receiver-based products and CLARIFY(R) interference management solutions are used to measure, monitor and optimize cellular networks. PCTEL's SeeGull scanning receivers are deployed in industry leading wireless test and measurement equipment and viewed as an essential wireless data collection tool for cellular network optimization, drive tests, and spectrum clearing. PCTEL develops and supports scanning receivers for LTE, EVDO, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, TDS-CDMA and WiMAX networks.
PCTEL's MAXRAD(R), Bluewave(TM) and Wi-Sys(TM) antenna solutions address public safety, military, aviation, defense and government applications; SCADA, Health Care, Energy, Smart Grid and Agricultural applications; Indoor Wireless, Wireless Backhaul, and Cellular applications. Its portfolio includes a broad range of WiMAX antennas, WiFi antennas, Land Mobile Radio antennas, and precision GPS antennas that serve innovative applications in telemetry, RFID, in-building, fleet management, and mesh networks. PCTEL provides parabolic antennas, ruggedized antennas, yagi antennas, military antennas, precision aviation antennas and other high performance antennas for many applications. PCTEL's products are sold worldwide through direct and indirect channels. For more information, please visit the company's web site www.pctel.com, www.antenna.com, www.antenna.pctel.com, or www.rfsolutions.pctel.com.
SOURCE: PCTEL, Inc.
Jack Seller
Public Relations
PCTEL, Inc.
(630) 339-2116
jack.seller@pctel.com
or
Mary McGowan
Investor Relations
Summit IR Group
(408) 404-5401
mary@summitirgroup.com
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