Communications Electronics Inc.

RELM Wireless ESAS Networking Systems

March 15, 2002--RELM Wireless Corporation announced the first domestic shipment of the Company's ESAS systems, one of which is outfitted with voice-over-internet (VOIP) capability, to dealers in central Texas. Revenues from these four shipments total more than $700,000.

The ESAS technology, which was developed by Uniden, is a wide area networking solution that offers customers lower infrastructure costs and digital-like features in their Logic Trunked Radio (LTR) systems. The rights to utilize this technology were part of RELM's acquisition of the Uniden PRC product line. Limited international ESAS shipments commenced in 2001. ESAS has a worldwide installed base of more than 10,000 channels operating with a diverse range of customers using ESAS protocols and different frequency bands.

Until now, multiple ESAS sites have been connected using microwave technology or telephone lines. VOIP capability provides a means of networking multiple ESAS sites that is both less expensive than microwave and much faster than telephone lines.

Dave Storey, President and CEO of RELM, commented, ``Our objective with ESAS systems is to provide high quality solutions at a low cost that will help the independent two-way communications dealer compete in today's market place. These systems are important initial strides toward that objective. More importantly, they are the foundation for establishing a growing network in central Texas. These systems will allow dealers to compete with larger cellular and system providers by providing inexpensive dispatch service over a wide area for both mobile and portable two-way radios. Expanding the ESAS systems business is a key component of our plans to realize profitable revenue growth in the two-way communication business and industrial market.''