Anritsu Launches Toughest Site Competition 2013 to Find Most Challenging Cellular or Radio Communication Site in America

- Contest to Honor Field Professionals Who Overcome Extreme Conditions and Technical Challenges; Winner to Receive Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle -

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Mar 13, 2013, 02:17 ET

MORGAN HILL, Calif., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Anritsu Company announces the Toughest Site Competition 2013 that recognizes the challenges faced every day by field engineers and technicians responsible for deploying, installing, and maintaining wireless networks. The contest, which runs until June 30, 2013, highlights how field professionals overcome harsh weather conditions, extreme environments, and technical challenges to ensure the operation of private and commercial wireless networks.

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Twelve finalists will receive GoPro^® cameras and the Grand Prize winner will drive away with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. All entrants earn a commemorative Toughest Site Competition 2013 t-shirt. Entrants simply complete a form detailing how they overcame mountaintop blizzard conditions, avoided snakes or other deadly animals in the desert, solved an interference problem that seemed to have no cause, or something more challenging, and submit it, along with appropriate videos, images, or other visuals, to the Toughest Site website.

"Our first Toughest Site Competition was extremely successful and truly put in perspective how difficult a job the professionals responsible for the operation of wireless networks have. We want to continue to recognize those field engineers and technicians, and look forward to hearing about the obstacles they have overcome to do their jobs so well," said Donn Mulder, VP and GM, Microwave Measurements Division, Anritsu Company.

The contest is open to U.S. wireless professionals who use Anritsu handheld analyzers, including the BTS Master™, Cell Master™, LMR Master™, PIM Master™, Site Master™, Spectrum Master™, and VNA Master™. Talley, Inc., one of Anritsu's Channel Partners/Distributors, is co-sponsoring this year's contest.

To stay up-to-date on submissions or to enter, visit the Anritsu Facebook page or the Toughest Site Competition website.

About Anritsu

Anritsu Company (www.anritsu.com) is the United States subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital instruments as well as operations support systems for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu sells in over 90 countries with approximately 4,000 employees.

To learn more visit www.anritsu.com.

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