Continues to Lead PCTEL's Connected Solutions Group

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical Telecom solutions, announced today that Rishi Bharadwaj was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager of the company's Connected Solutions group. The elevation to Senior Vice President recognizes Bharadwaj's outstanding contributions and leadership of the company's antenna business, the development of its Beijing Design Center, its Tianjin manufacturing operation, and its sales growth in China.

Bharadwaj assumed leadership of Connected Solutions in March 2015. He has made significant improvements in the operation's cost structure and focused the organization on small cell, in-building, fleet, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Bharadwaj has held several leadership positions within PCTEL including Vice President of Global Sales and Vice President of Product Management and Marketing. Rishi also supported PCTEL's IP licensing initiative.

"PCTEL has developed several strong leaders from within its ranks. Rishi has brought excellence to whatever challenge we have asked him to take on and he enjoys the confidence of the entire management team and the Board," said Marty Singer, PCTEL's Chairman and CEO. "We are happy to have Rishi as part of PCTEL's leadership team and look forward to his future contributions," added Singer.

"We have a talented team and great opportunities," said Rishi Bharadwaj, PCTEL's Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Connected Solutions group. "I'm excited about the future and grateful for the opportunity to build upon the momentum in our antenna business," added Bharadwaj.

About PCTEL

PCTEL, a global provider of RF expertise, delivers Performance Critical Telecom solutions to the wireless industry. PCTEL benchmarks and optimizes wireless networks with its data tools, engineering services, and RF products. PCTEL's antennas and site solutions are vital elements for networks serving SCADA, fleet management, health care, public safety, and education.

PCTEL's RF Solutions products and services improve the performance of wireless networks globally. PCTEL's performance critical products include its SeeGull MXflex®, IBflex®, and EXflex® scanning receivers. PCTEL tools also include CW transmitters, signal analyzers, and the SeeWave® interference locating system. PCTEL's SeeHawk® software portfolio includes SeeHawk® Touch, SeeHawk® Collect, SeeHawk Engage™, SeeHawk Engage+™, SeeHawk Engage™ Lite, SeeHawk™ Studio, and SeeHawk™ Analytics. PCTEL provides specialized staffing, interference management and performance critical RF engineering services for wireless networks.

PCTEL Connected Solutions designs and delivers performance critical antennas and site solutions for public and private wireless networks globally. PCTEL's performance critical antenna solutions include high rejection and high performance GNSS products and innovative broadband LTE and Wi-Fi solutions for fixed and mobile applications, including transit, in-building, and small cell networks. In addition, PCTEL provides a broad portfolio of LMR and Yagi antennas. We leverage our design, logistics, and support capabilities to deliver performance critical antenna and site solutions into carrier, railroad, utility applications, oil and gas, and other vertical markets.

PCTEL's products are sold worldwide through direct and indirect channels. For more information, please visit the company's web sites: pctel.com, antenna.com, or rfsolutions.pctel.com

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PCTEL, Inc.
Jack Seller
Public Relations
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jack.seller@pctel.com

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