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 December 15, 2006
NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Registrant's Name)
Suite 110 - 4020 Viking Way
Richmond, British Columbia
Canada V6V 2N2
(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: December 15, 2006
By: Signed "Cathy Zhai"
Cathy Zhai
Interim Chief Financial Officer
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Norsat GLOBETrekker Brochure Wins Prestigious Marketing Award
(Vancouver, Canada) December 15, 2006, 08:00 EST –Norsat International Inc. (TSX – NII.TO; OTC BB – NSATF.OB) announced that its four color GLOBETrekker product brochure has won the Bronze prize in the 12th Annual International Competition administered by the Summit Awards organization. This prestigious award recognizes creative excellence using a rigorous evaluation criteria and a blind judging process.
“We are delighted by the response this GLOBETrekker brochure has received. We plan to project the same image of vibrancy to other elements of our marketing program,” said Pervez Siddiqui, Vice President, Marketing, Norsat International Inc.
Throughout its thirteen-year history, the Summit Awards organization has established itself as one of the premier arbiters of communication excellence. Companies and individuals, from more than 50 countries over five continents, participate in its awards programs.
The brochure was designed by Vancouver-based Coastlines Creative Group, Inc. (www.coastlinescreative.com), an award winning strategic creative team focused on creating an overall integrated approach to advertising and design. The brochure has already been awarded the 2005 Spotlight Gold award by the League of American Communications Professionals and the Award of Merit by Creativity 36.
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 the Company’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, and the restated 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 atwww.norsat.com.
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 atcommunications_investorrelations@Norsat.comor by phone, 1-604-821-2808.
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Norsat International Inc. Contact:
Dr. Amiee Chan
+1 (604) 821-2808
achan@norsat.com