OXNARD, CA - February 24, 2005 - CalAmp Corp., a leading provider of wireless solutions, today announced that it has signed a follow-on contract with the Los Angeles Police Department to develop a mobile electronic ticketing system to be used in the field by LAPD officers. This latest agreement builds upon the Portable Officer Data Device System (PODDS), a handheld computing solution developed for the LAPD by CalAmp in 2003 to record traffic stop data and field interview reports.

Under the new agreement, CalAmp will enhance PODDS through the integration of CalAmp's electronic citation software to automate the time-consuming aspects of issuing a traffic ticket. During traffic stops, the e-ticketing solution will enable LAPD officers to electronically scan the digital data encoded in the magnetic stripe on the drivers license to instantly record driver information, print citations with handheld devices as well as transmit data via an 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

"This is a great example of the ways in which CalAmp combines our skills in wireless technologies, software and business process improvement to enable our customers to streamline their workflow, eliminate paperwork, and access critical information in the field," said Fred Sturm, CEO of CalAmp. "We look forward to the opportunity to provide our solutions to other law enforcement agencies both in California and across the country."

The contract was approved by the City of Los Angeles earlier this month and is valued at approximately $1.3 million. The program is expected to begin deployment in April of this year.

About California Amplifier, Inc.

California Amplifier designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of integrated microwave solutions used primarily in conjunction with satellite television and terrestrial broadband wireless applications. The Company's satellite business unit designs and markets reception components for the worldwide Direct Broadcast Satellite television market as well as a full line of consumer and commercial products for video and data reception. The wireless access business unit designs and markets integrated wireless solutions for video, voice and data applications. California Amplifier is an ISO 9001 certified company. For additional information, visit California Amplifier's web site at www.calamp.com .

Statements in this release about the Company's future financial performance, customer relationships, initiatives to develop innovative wireless solutions, and the market potential of new products are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “seeks,” “could,” “evaluates,” “estimates” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could impact California Amplifier's future results include changes in product demand and market growth rates, the effect of competition, pricing pressures, supplier constraints, manufacturing yields, market acceptance of new products and the viability and market acceptance of new technologies. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More information about California Amplifier's risks is available in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and other filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information, please contact: Crocker Coulson, Partner, Coffin Communications Group, +1-818-789-0100, crocker.coulson@coffincg.com , for California Amplifier, Inc.; or Kris Kelkar, Senior Vice President, Wireless Access Products of California Amplifier, Inc., +1-805-987-9000.

SOURCE California Amplifier, Inc.