xMAX “PERFORMS AS ADVERTISED” IN BOTH LABORATORY EVALUATION AND A SIX-MONTH FIELD TRIAL WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY

xMAX “PERFORMS AS ADVERTISED” IN BOTH LABORATORY EVALUATION AND A SIX-MONTH FIELD TRIAL WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Findings validate the cognitive attributes of the xMax system and its ability to identify and react to interference, even when deliberately induced, while still maintaining communication connectivity and quality of service

Sarasota, Fla.—August 23, 2011—xG Technology, Inc. (LSE-AIM: XGT, "xG" or the "Company"), the developer of a broad portfolio of wireless communications technologies, including cognitive radio networks, is pleased to announce that it successfully completed initial trials with the Unites States Army. Since February 22, 2011, two separate xMax systems have been in the hands of the Army: one with technicians in the Army Research Laboratory and, more significantly, the other in the hands of soldiers training in the field.

Over the last two weeks and in a series of three separate meetings between senior xG executives and U.S. Army representatives, the performance of xMax in both locations was validated. The three meetings were conducted with Army representatives from the Battle Management Command (“BMC”) in Fort Bliss, Texas, the Signal Center of Excellence (“SIG COE”) in Fort Gordon, Georgia, with the final one completed late last week at the Communications Electronics Research and Development Command (“CERDEC”) in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.

In each of these meetings, whether discussing the laboratory evaluation or the field trials, xMax was reported to have successfully “performed as advertised” and to demonstrate great promise as a cognitive radio system that could provide the Army with dynamic spectrum access (“DSA”). As significantly, in the laboratory trials in Maryland xMax demonstrated resistance to “deliberately induced interference” as might be encountered in hostile electronic environments. Beyond its ability to deliver DSA, the xMax attribute of “interference tolerance” will likely become a key performance factor that could make soldier communications more reliable and more survivable.

In each of the three meetings and as a result of the xMax performance to date, the Army outlined a strong desire for continued work with xG in both laboratory and field environments. CERDEC representatives expressed interest in the establishment of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with xG to explore adapting the current xMax system to operate in military controlled spectrum. The BMC and SIG COE representatives both endorsed the continued work with CERDEC in the labs and also advocated continued participation in the semi-annual Network Integration Exercise (NIE) series in the deserts of Fort Bliss.  

“This series of meetings has not only confirmed the performance of xMax, but has also provided an endorsement of the direction of our continued development for this ground-breaking technology” said John Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Col. US Marines (Ret.). “We remain committed to working with the Army in the months ahead to deliver an integrated xMax solution that not only fills their current capability gap but does so in a manner that enhances and extends the performance of their legacy communications systems.”

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ABOUT xG TECHNOLOGY

xG Technology is a leading developer of innovative and disruptive communications technologies for wireless networks. Its extensive patented intellectual property portfolio covers a broad range of applications including cognitive radio networks. The Company has commercialized some of these technologies to create xMax, the world’s first carrier-class cognitive radio network. 

xMax’s standards-based IP architecture minimizes network deployment, management and operational costs while simplifying the delivery of profitable fixed and mobile services. Using field-proven cognitive radio technology, xMax enables the delivery of these revenue-generating mobile services in both licensed and unlicensed bands. In its initial commercial offering, the xMax cognitive radio system enables carriers and other operators to monetize profitably the free unlicensed spectrum in the 900MHz ISM band. 

xMax also offers unique capabilities to enterprises, utilities, government agencies and others who require advanced wireless communications to support business operations and mission critical applications. 

xG offers turnkey xMax network solutions including base stations, mobile switching centres, network management systems, deployment tools, end-user equipment and customer support. 

xG has deployed a 32 square mile xMax network in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to showcase its cognitive radio, mobile VoIP and dynamic interference mitigation capabilities. The Company’s xMax products have been successfully tested and trialed by the US Army at two of its US bases. Based in the USA, xG has over 50 US and more than 100 international patents and pending patent applications. For more information, please visit www.xgtechnology.com.