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INTEGRAL/Antek Wireless
Announced as ORBCOMM Business Partner
BELLINGHAM, Wash. -Nov. 8, 2000--Integral Technologies, Inc.
(OTCBB:ITKG)--INTEGRAL, through its subsidiary, Antek Wireless Inc. (ANTEK), a developer of
revolutionary antennas, has been selected as a business partner by ORBCOMM Global, LP.
(ORBCOMM)(www.orbcomm.com)
ORBCOMM provides two-way monitoring, tracking and messaging services through the world's
first commercial low-Earth orbit satellite-based data communication system. ORBCOMM applications
include tracking of mobile assets such as trailers, containers, locomotives, rail cars, heavy equipment,
fishing vessels, barges and government assets. In addition, the ORBCOMM system provides for the
monitoring of fixed assets such as electric utility meters, oil and gas storage tanks, wells, pipelines and
environmental projects.
ORBCOMM currently has more than fifty service distribution partners around the globe covering
more than 200 countries. Each service distribution partner has the exclusive right to market
ORBCOMM services to their designated area, and also distribute ORBCOMM solutions to
end-users.
In announcing the selection of INTEGRAL/ANTEK as a business partner, Bruce Arnsbarger,
Manager, Heavy Equipment Product Team-ORBCOMM, said, "INTEGRAL/ANTEK has been
working with ORBCOMM engineers in the development of state-of-the-art flat-panel antenna
technologies for application in the ORBCOMM network. Recently announced low profile models have
proven to be excellent in performance and value. ORBCOMM customers will find Antek Wireless
standard and custom-design products for a wide variety of applications."
INTEGRAL/ANTEK's "GPS/LEOS" antenna, as the name indicates is a dual-purpose antenna. The
"GPS" antenna is used in radio receivers on the ground to receive 1.5 GHz signals from global
positioning satellites (GPS) orbiting the earth. The "LEOS" antenna is used for the VHF function in
radio transmitters/receivers on the ground, to transmit/receive signals in the 145 MHz frequency range
to Low Earth Orbit Satellites orbiting the earth at an approximate altitude of 450 miles.
INTEGRAL/ANTEK will be featuring its GPS/LEOS antenna, along with its full suite of antennas at
the COMDEX show in Las Vegas, Nevada beginning on November 13, 2000.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
1933 Securities Act and Section 21E of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. Actual results could differ
materially, as the result of such factors as (1) competition in the markets for the products and services
sold by the company, (2) the ability of the company to execute its plans, and (3) other factors detailed
in the company's public filings with the SEC. By making these forward-looking statements, the
Company can give no assurances that the transaction described in this press release will be successfully
completed, and undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the
date of this release.
CONTACT:
Integral Technologies, Inc.
Shareholder Relations, 888/666-8833
www.itkg.net
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