Spectrum Signal Processing by Vecima

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FOR:  SPECTRUM SIGNAL PROCESSING INC.

TSX SYMBOL:  SSY
NASDAQ SYMBOL:  SSPI

JANUARY 6, 2003 - 07:00 EST

Spectrum Signal Processing Ranked as the Best Company to
Work for in British Columbia

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--Spectrum Signal Processing Inc. 
(NASDAQ: SSPI / TSX: SSY), a leading provider of high performance 
wireless signal processing and packet-voice solutions, today 
announced that it has been selected as the #1 Company to Work for 
in British Columbia according to a recent Watson Wyatt 
Canada/BCBusiness Magazine survey. The results of this highly 
regarded survey are published in the January 2003 edition of 
BCBusiness Magazine. 

The survey recognizes companies that have demonstrated superior 
management practices and that, according to their employees, have 
created an exceptional working environment. Of the 1,000 
companies invited to participate in the survey, and the 80 which 
registered, Spectrum ranked first. 

"Our ranking shows strong employee validation of our corporate 
culture and its direct impact in creating a positive work 
environment at Spectrum despite very difficult market conditions 
last year," stated Pascal Spothelfer, Spectrum's President and 
CEO.  

The 2003 survey results can be viewed at 
www.bcbusinessmagazine.com. Spectrum ranked third in last year's 
Watson Wyatt Canada/BCBusiness Magazine survey.  

About Spectrum Signal Processing Inc. 

Spectrum Signal Processing designs, develops and markets high 
performance wireless signal processing and packet-voice 
processing subsystems for use in communications infrastructure 
equipment. Spectrum's optimized hardware, software and chip 
technology work together to collect, compress and convert voice 
and data signals. Leveraging its 16 years of design expertise, 
Spectrum provides its customers with faster time to market and 
lower costs by delivering highly flexible, reliable and 
high-density solutions. Spectrum subsystems are targeted for use 
in government communications systems, satellite hubs and cellular 
base stations, media gateways and next-generation voice and data 
switches. More information on Spectrum and its aXs(TM) and 
flexComm product lines is available at www.spectrumsignal.com. 

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