American Electronics Association’s Midwest Council Announces Katrina Jobs Program

Industry Association To Promote Displaced Workers To Member Companies

Chicago, IL – September 12, 2005 – The AeA Midwest Council announced today that it would accept and circulate resumes and job requests from the Katrina impacted regions. Potential job candidates will be encouraged to fax, email, or mail their qualifications to the AeA Midwest Council’s office. Job candidate information will be forwarded to each of the 130-member organization.

“The AeA’s Midwest Council represents a vibrant technological corridor with great opportunity,” said Marty Singer, PCTEL’s Chairman and CEO and the Chairman of the AeA’s Midwest Council. “We must make these opportunities available to those displaced by Katrina and demonstrate corporate responsibility in responding to this tragedy,” added Singer.

Nationally, AeA represents nearly 2,500 high-tech companies and is the largest technology trade organization in the county. “We are all eager to help those affected by Katrina and encourage members from the Midwest tech community to offer assistance to individuals in need of employment and additional resources,” said Ed Longanecker, Executive Director. AeA’s corporate member companies are among the nation’s largest high-tech employers, representing nearly 1.8 million technology workers nationwide. 

Job candidates wanting to relocate to the Midwest and who are seeking opportunities in the technology sector can submit their resume via fax: 630.613.7175, or by email: ed_longanecker@aeanet.org.

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About AeA
AeA (formerly known as the American Electronics Association), founded in 1943, is the nation’s largest high-tech trade association representing all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members’ top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels; providing access to capital and business opportunities; and offering select business services and networking programs. AeA Midwest Council: 18W140 Butterfield Rd., 15th Floor, Oakbrook Terrace, IL: 630.613.7174. www.aeanet.org/Midwest

About PCTEL
PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCTI - News), is a global leader in wireless broadband solutions. PCTEL's Antenna Products Group (http://antenna.pctel.com) designs, distributes, and supports innovative antenna solutions for public safety applications, unlicensed and licensed wireless broadband, fleet management, network timing, and other GPS applications. PCTEL's Mobility Solutions' (http://mobilitysolutions.pctel.com) software tools provide secure, access independent, remote connectivity to the Internet and VoIP capability for converged handsets. PCTEL's RF Solutions' (http://rfsolutions.pctel.com) portfolio of OEM receivers, receiver based products and interference management solutions are used to measure, monitor and optimize cellular networks.

PCTEL protects its leadership position with a portfolio of more than 130 analog and broadband communications, wireless and antenna patents, issued or pending. The company's products are sold or licensed to wireless carriers, wireless ISPs, distributors, system integrators, wireless test and measurement companies, wireless network equipment and handset manufacturers, PC card manufacturers and government agencies. PCTEL headquarters are located at 8725 West Higgins Road, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60631. Telephone: 773.243.3000. For more information, please visit our web site at: http://www.pctel.com.

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