POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES PRESENTING AT THE CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

SANTA ANA, Calif., November 24, 2004 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) today announced that on December 1, 2004, Powerwave will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. 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 Credit Suisse First Boston presentation via a simultaneous Webcast on the Investor Relations page at www.powerwave.com. This presentation is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time on Wednesday, December 1, 2004. A replay of the presentation will be available on the Powerwave website until December 10, 2004.