MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comtech
Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today that Frank Otto
will retire as Comtech's Senior Vice President, Operations, effective
February 5, 2010, to accept a new position with a local not-for-profit
organization known as the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT). Mr.
Otto has served in his current capacity with Comtech since April 2008.
For the past two years, Mr. Otto served as Voluntary Chairman of LIFT.

In announcing Mr. Otto's retirement, Fred Kornberg, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, "The Board
of Directors and I are very appreciative of Frank's contributions
during his time at Comtech. We wish him continued success in the future
and look forward to working with him as part of his new role at LIFT."

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and
markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced
communications solutions. The Company believes many of its solutions
play a vital role in providing or enhancing communication capabilities
when terrestrial communications infrastructure is unavailable,
inefficient or too expensive. The Company conducts business through
three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile
data communications and RF microwave amplifiers. The Company sells
products to a diverse customer base in the global commercial and
government communications markets. The Company believes it is a market
leader in the market segments that it serves.

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are
forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such
forward-looking information. The Company's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any
forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its
entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities
and Exchange Commission filings.




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