UTStarcom Strengthens Management Team with New Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management


ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov 10, 2006-- UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced it has appointed Jimmy Khoo to the position of senior vice president of global supply chain. Khoo will be responsible for managing the company's worldwide end-to-end supply chain.

"Strengthening our executive management team remains a top priority at UTStarcom as the company continues to refine its strategy and return to profitability," said Hong Lu, president and chief executive officer at UTStarcom, Inc. "Jimmy Khoo brings a wealth of experience in logistical and supply chain management from his time at Hewlett-Packard that will enable him to be successful in his new role overseeing worldwide supply chain activities at UTStarcom."

"UTStarcom is a leader in IP networking solutions with a proven track record of developing innovative communications technologies for top-tier carriers around the world," Khoo said. "As the company continues to mature, it is imperative that the supply chain organization evolve with it to ensure that UTStarcom efficiently and cost effectively delivers product to our customers on time."

In his 17-year tenure with Hewlett-Packard, Khoo served in a variety of management positions in engineering, manufacturing, quality, distribution and logistics, most recently as the Asia Pacific Logistics Director in Singapore. In October 2006, Khoo was honored with the Supply Chain Manager of the Year award as a part of the Freight Transport Buyer Asia Logistics Awards 2006. Prior to working at Hewlett-Packard, Khoo was operations manager at Precision Valves Ltd. He earned his masters of business administration from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from The Ohio State University.

About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and design operations in the United States, Canada, China, Korea and India. UTStarcom is a FORTUNE 1000 company

For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at www.utstar.com.

Andy Tennille,
Senior Manager,
Public Relations,
UTStarcom, Inc.,
+1-510-814-4421,
or andy.tennille@utstar.com
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