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North American Cable Equipment, Inc. Becomes an Authorized DIRECTV Buydown SMATV and Commercial Receiver Distributor November 19, 2008

November 19, 2008 – West Chester, PA – North American Cable Equipment, Inc. (NACE) announced today that it has become an authorized distributor of DIRECTV buydown receivers for the SMATV and Commercial markets. Under this program NACE can make available select DIRECTV® receivers at deep discounts to authorized dealers who deliver DIRECTV® programming and systems to qualified properties including hotels, motels, leisure and travel facilities, bars, restaurants, office buildings and public viewing areas.

“This buydown receiver agreement with DIRECTV represents an expansion of NACE’s growing relationship with the leading satellite television service provider and one of the most influential players in the media industry”, said Aaron Starr, President and CEO of North American Cable Equipment, Inc. “This relationship not only benefits NACE, but our dealers as well. The SMATV and Commercial buydown receiver program complements NACE’s growing success in the Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU) market and as a MDU buydown receiver supplier. Now the buydown program allows NACE to offer even greater incentives to our network of 6,000 dealers and installers. Plus our national sales offices and regional distribution facilities will make the delivery of these buydown receivers to our customers faster and affordable”, continued Starr.

DIRECTV buydown receivers can only be purchased by authorized DIRECTV dealers and must be deployed and activated in approved SMATV and Commercial properties within 90 days of shipment. Dealers interested in participating in the buydown receiver program are encouraged to contact Kirk Davies, North American Cable Equipment’s Sales Manager, for details.

NACE is a full-line supplier of DIRECTV receivers, headend systems, pre-build headends, dishes, mounts and installation equipment serving DIRECTV dealers, system operators and subscribers in domestic and international markets. NACE is also one of the industry’s leading suppliers and technology innovators for the design, delivery and installation of MFH1, MFH2 and MFH3 systems.

North American Cable Equipment, Inc. founded in 1992 with headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania and sales and distribution facilities in Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, and Nevada is a leading supplier of electronics, cable, and installation materials to the data, security, satellite TV, CATV, and communications industries.