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Fran Barton joined UTStarcom as chief financial officer in August 2005.

Mr. Barton previously served as the CFO of several well-known public
technology companies including Atmel Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices and
Amdahl Corporation. He also held various financial positions with Digital
Equipment Corporation, including serving as the CFO of the company's personal
computer division.

'Fran is an accomplished financial executive,' said Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of UTStarcom,
Hong Lu. 'He has been instrumental in
overseeing our improvements to cost structure, balance sheet and cash-flow. I
believe that the board can truly leverage Fran's experience as it guides
UTStarcom through the diversification process and evaluates strategic
alternatives to enhance our shareholder value.'

Following the change announced today, UTStarcom's Board of Directors
comprises seven members with four independent directors.

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 .

SOURCE UTStarcom, Inc.