First order for Evolution Series

The attached release from Nera Telecommunications refers to an order for a cellular network amounting to approximately NOK 30 million. Nera is pleased to announce that this is the first commercial order for its new transmission equipment family, Evolution Series.

The new Evolution Series significantly changes the microwave radio concept used in mobile backhaul networks. Based on a common software defined platform, its flexibility and adaptability creates several competitive advantages for the microwave based transmission networks.

The order will be part of order intake in Q1 and delivery will start in Q2.

About Nera:
Nera is a world-leading global supplier, developing, manufacturing and selling fixed, wireless and satellite communication equipment and systems. The company designs, develops, manufactures and market point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio link equipment, satellite terminals, and land
earth stations for mobile and fixed satellite communications. Nera is a major supplier to INMARSAT. The Company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: NER).  Nera ASA has an associated company,  Nera Telecommunications Ltd., listed in the Singapore Exchange Ltd. (ticker: Nera Tel).

Nera's Web site: http://www.neraworld.com

For more information, please contact:

EVP Corporate Communications Helge Skaar, +47 5522 5820 (work), +47 9014 2040 (mobile), or email: hsk@nera.no.

Investor Relations Manager Lars Jørgen Ytrehus, +47 5522  5441 (work), +47 9057 2931 (mobile), or email: ly@nera.no.

Enclosure: Evolution Order