POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES PRESENTING AT INVESTOR CONFERENCE

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 26, 2005 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PWAV) today announced that it will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Lehman Brothers 2005 Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference in New York City on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company’s presentation reviews Powerwave’s strategy within the wireless infrastructure industry, as well as potential market opportunities and historical financial results. Interested investors may listen to the presentation via a simultaneous Webcast on the Powerwave Investor Relations web page at www.powerwave.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on the Powerwave web site until June 30, 2005.