WFI President and CEO Eric Demarco Elected to CTIA Board of Directors for 2006
SAN DIEGO, Oct 03, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Wireless Facilities, Inc. (WFI) (Nasdaq: WFII), a global leader in the design, deployment, and management of wireless communication networks, technology networks and security systems, announced today that Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of WFI, was elected to the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) Board of Directors for a one year term effective January, 2006, marking the first time that WFI has been represented on this distinguished industry Board. As a member of the CTIA Board of Directors, DeMarco will represent the wireless industry in various public and private forums.
"I am very honored to be chosen to serve on the Board of the CTIA," Mr. DeMarco said. "The CTIA represents the thought leaders in telecommunications and technology on a broad range of issues, and I look forward to working with the organization and its many member companies."
CTIA is an international organization representing all sectors of wireless communications -- cellular, personal communication services and enhanced specialized mobile radio. As a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1984, CTIA represents service providers, manufacturers, wireless data and Internet companies and other contributors to the wireless universe.
About WFI
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, WFI is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the world's largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers and for government agencies. The company provides the design, deployment, integration, and the overall management of wired and wireless networks which deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security systems. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in 1994. News and information are available at www.wfinet.com. (code: WFI-mb)
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements including, without limitation, expressed or implied statements concerning the Company's expectations regarding future financial performance and market developments that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are only predictions, and the Company's actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause the Company's results to differ include, but are not limited to: changes in the scope or timing of the Company's projects; slowdowns in telecommunications infrastructure spending in the United States and globally, which could delay network deployment and reduce demand for the Company's services; the timing, rescheduling or cancellation of significant customer contracts and agreements, or consolidation by or the loss of key customers; the adoption rate of new wireless data services; financial constraints on our customers that could cause us to write off accounts receivable or terminate contracts; failure to successfully consummate acquisitions or integrate acquired operations; changes in the Company's effective income tax rate; the rate of adoption of telecom outsourcing by network carriers and equipment suppliers; the rate of growth of adoption of WLAN and wireless security systems by enterprises; and competition in the marketplace which could reduce revenues and profit margins. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2005 and in other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Media Contact: Investor Contact: Michael Baehr Rochelle Bold VP of Communications Senior VP of Corporate Wireless Facilities, Inc. Development & Investor Relations 858.228.2799 Direct Wireless Facilities, Inc. michael.baehr@wfinet.com 858.228.2649 Direct rochelle.bold@wfinet.com
SOURCE Wireless Facilities, Inc.
Media, Michael Baehr, VP of Communications, +1-858-228-2799, michael.baehr@wfinet.com, or Investors, Rochelle Bold, Senior VP of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1-858-228-2649, rochelle.bold@wfinet.com, both of Wireless Facilities, Inc.
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