VANCOUVER, BC--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 6, 2008 -- Norsat International Inc. ("Norsat") (Toronto:NII.TO - News) (OTC BB:NSATF.OB - News) announced that it plans to release its second quarter results today. Management will hold a conference call at 5:30 p.m. (ET) to discuss the results. Dr. Amiee Chan, Norsat's President and CEO, cordially invites all interested parties to participate in the conference call.

 
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS:
DATE:                       Wednesday, August 6, 2008
TIME:                       5:30 p.m. ET
DIAL-IN NUMBER:             647-427-3420 or 1-888-300-0053
REFERENCE NUMBER:           55280938

About Norsat International Inc.

Norsat International Inc. designs, engineers and markets intelligent satellite solutions for high-speed data transmission. Additional information is available at www.norsat.com. Further information is available through email at investor@norsat.com or by phone, 1-604-821-2808.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this news release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in technology, reliance on third party manufacturing, managing rapid growth, global sales risks, limited intellectual property protection and other risks and uncertainties described in Norsat's public filings with securities regulatory authorities.

This information should be read in conjunction with Norsat's audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and the Management Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2008. All of the company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian GAAP). Additional information may be found at www.norsat.com.

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     For further information, contact:
     Dr. Amiee Chan
     President & CEO
     Tel: 604 821-2808
     Email: Email Contact
      
     Kristen Dickson
     The Equicom Group
     Investor Relations
     Tel: 416-815-0700 x 273
     Email: Email Contact