RELM Wireless Receives Contract Extension Totaling $1.9 Million From the Transportation Security Administration

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WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., June 2, 2016

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE MKT: RWC) today announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has exercised a portion of the first option year for its contract with RELM, and placed an order for additional equipment and services totaling approximately $1.9 million. Also, the contract term has been extended for one additional year to September 27, 2017. Precise dates for deliveries are not specified.

The initial contract awarded in September 2015 totaled $26.2 million, which was comprised of $15.5 million in firm delivery orders and $10.7 million in potential option exercises. In February 2016 the TSA ordered $4.2 million of accessories in addition to the contract. Accordingly, the cumulative amount of firm orders from the TSA since the contract inception now totals approximately $21.6 million. The remaining unexercised options periods that are available to the TSA through September 2020 total approximately $8.8 million.

RELM President and Chief Executive Officer David Storey commented, "We are pleased that TSA has elected to extend its contract with RELM. The deployment of equipment and services during the first year has gone well and according to schedule. Additionally, feedback from TSA personnel at various levels has been very positive. We look forward to continue impressing this important customer and extending our relationship for the full duration of all the option years."

About APCO Project 25 (P25)

APCO Project 25 (P25), which requires interoperability among compliant equipment regardless of the manufacturer, was established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials and is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The shift toward interoperability gained momentum as a result of significant communications failures in critical emergency situations. RELM was one of the first manufacturers to develop P25-compliant technology.

About RELM Wireless Corporation

As an American Manufacturer for almost 70 years, RELM Wireless Corporation has produced high‑specification two‑way communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Advances include a broad new line of leading digital two‑way radios compliant with APCO Project 25 specifications. RELM's products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio and RELM brand names. The Company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at www.relm.com or directly at 1‑800‑821‑2900. The Company's common stock trades on the NYSE MKT market under the symbol "RWC".

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