FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For August 7, 2006
NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Registrant's Name)
300-4401 Still Creek Drive
Burnaby, BC V5C 6G9
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F
X
Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
No
X
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Not applicable
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Norsat International Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: August 7, 2006
By: Signed "George Dorin"
George Dorin
Chief Financial Officer
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Norsat Announces Hurricane Preparedness Program
( Vancouver, Canada ) August 7, 200 6 , 09 : 15 EST –Norsat International Inc. (TSX – NII.TO; OTC BB – NSATF.OB) announced today that it has launched a Hurricane Preparedness Program. The program is directed at first responders and disaster preparedness groups. It offers government and civilian agencies the opportunity to rapidly re-establish critical communications in the aftermath of a storm.
The Norsat Hurricane Preparedness Program provides a comprehensive set of solutions that includes portable satellite systems, on-demand satellite capacity and a comprehensive suite of technical services. Customers can choose from a variety of plans including purchase, lease-to-own, trade-in and rental options for both INMARSAT terminals and portable satellite terminals. The program will remain in effect until the end of the hurricane season.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting another active North Atlantic hurricane season with an 80% chance of above-normal activity. In all, the NOAA is predicting 13 to 16 named storms, 8 to 10 hurricanes, and 4 to 6 major hurricanes. Last year, there were 28 named storms, 15 hurricanes, 7 major hurricanes including 4 that hit Category 5. Experts predict that Global Warming will increase both the frequency and severity of these storms.
“As we enter into the more active part of the Hurricane season, it is imperative that first responders are equipped with the most flexible portable satellite solutions,” says Bill Coyne, President and CEO, Norsat International. “Satellite solutions should be a critical part of every agency’s crisis communications infrastructure. These solutions ensure that emergency response capabilities will be available when a natural disaster strikes. The impact of Katrina and Rita showed that satellite solutions have both the survivability and flexibility to ensure ongoing communications in the event of a catastrophic disaster and are essential ingredients to an effective response program.”
Customers can call 1.877.611.0900 to inquire about the special Hurricane Preparedness Program.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this report 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.
The information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, related notes included therein and Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2005. All the Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (Canadian GAAP). Additional information from the year ended December 31, 2005, and other information related to the Company, may be found on the company’s website at www.norsat.com ..
About Norsat International Inc.
Norsat International Inc. designs, engineers and markets intelligent satellite solutions for high-speed data transmission. For more than 25 years, Norsat has built a strong reputation in the field of satellite technology by providing its customers with innovative products. Norsat's latest innovations include the Norsat OmniLinkTM and GLOBETrekker lines of portable satellite terminal products that provide rapidly deployable broadband satellite data and video connectivity in areas where traditional communications infrastructure is insufficient, damaged, or non-existent. Additional information is available at www.norsat.com. Additional investor information is available through email at communications_investorrelations@Norsat.com or by phone, 1-604-292-9000 or toll-free in Canada and the U.S., 1-888-667-7281.
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