Exhibit 99-1

 NEWS BULLETIN
     FROM:


CalAmp Logo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    CalAmp to Record Non-Cash Impairment Charge

            FY 2008 Third Quarter Adjusted Basis Income Expected to
              Beat Prior Guidance; Revenues Within Prior Guidance


OXNARD, Calif., January 10, 2008--CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP), a leading
provider of wireless products, services and solutions, today filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a five day extension to file its
Form 10-Q for its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended December 1, 2007.   In
today's filing the Company reported that as a result of a significant
decrease in recent business with a key Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
customer due to a product performance issue as previously disclosed, coupled
with the recent substantial decline in the Company's market capitalization,
the Company engaged an independent valuation specialist to conduct an interim
goodwill impairment analysis as of December 1, 2007, the end of its fiscal
third quarter, in accordance with the applicable accounting rules.  This
analysis indicated that the Company's goodwill has been impaired,
notwithstanding the fact that the Company entered into a settlement agreement
with this key DBS customer on December 14, 2007.  Based on this analysis, the
Company expects to record a non-cash impairment charge in the range of $64
million to $68 million for the quarter ended December 1, 2007, which net of
tax represents a charge in the range of $2.38 to $2.48 per diluted share.

The Company also expects to report fiscal 2008 third quarter revenues of
$32.1 million, which is within its previously reported guidance range.  In
addition, fiscal 2008 third quarter Adjusted Basis income (loss) from
continuing operations is expected to be approximately breakeven, compared to
the previously reported guidance range of $(0.01) to $(0.05) loss per diluted
share.  Adjusted Basis income (loss) from continuing operations excludes the
impact of amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense
and the aforementioned impairment charge, each net of tax where applicable.

CalAmp will release final results for the Company's fiscal 2008 third quarter
after close of market on January 15, 2008, as previously announced. The
Company will discuss its third quarter financial results and current business
status during its quarterly conference call to be held on January 15, 2008,
at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.  A live audio webcast of the quarterly conference
call can be accessed on the Company's web site, www.calamp.com. This link
requires listeners to install either RealPlayer or Windows Media Player to
access the event. An online replay of the audio broadcast will be available
on the Company's web site after the completion of the live call.


About CalAmp Corp.
CalAmp is a leading provider of wireless communications products that enable
anytime/anywhere access to critical information, data and entertainment
content. With comprehensive capabilities ranging from product design and
development through volume production, CalAmp delivers cost-effective high
quality solutions to a broad array of customers and end markets.  CalAmp is a
supplier of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) outdoor customer premise
equipment to the U.S. satellite television market.  The Company also provides
wireless data communication solutions for the telemetry and asset tracking
markets, private wireless networks, public safety communications and critical
infrastructure and process control applications.  For additional information,
please visit the Company's website at www.calamp.com.

Forward-Looking Statement
Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are
forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties. Words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan",
"believe", "seek", "could", "estimate", "judgment", "targeting", "should",
"anticipate", "goal" and variations of these words and similar expressions,
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could
differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements due
to a variety of factors, including general and industry economic conditions,
product demand, increased competition, competitive pricing and continued
pricing declines in the DBS market, the timing of customer approvals of new
product designs, operating costs, the Company's ability to efficiently and
cost-effectively integrate its acquired businesses, the Company's ability to
obtain a waiver from the lenders under its bank credit agreement of the event
of default under the credit agreement, the Company's ability to successfully
requalify with respect to the sale of products to one of its key DBS
customers, the risk that the ultimate cost of resolving a product performance
issue with that DBS customer may exceed the amount of reserves established
for that purpose, and other risks or uncertainties that are described in the
Company's fiscal 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K on May 17, 2007 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Although the Company believes the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will
be attained. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.


AT THE COMPANY:                                AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Rick Vitelle                                   Lasse Glassen
Chief Financial Officer                        General Information
(805) 987-9000                                 (213) 486-6546
                                               lglassen@frbir.com