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LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES ANTENEX
Acquisition Expands Antenna Product Portfolio for Portable and Light Infrastructure Products
St. Louis, MO USA - March 8, 2006
Laird Technologies, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials, thermal management products and wireless antenna solutions, announced today they have acquired Antenex, Inc.
Antenex designs and manufactures antennas and accessory products primarily for the US market, for applications in communications for the defense, public safety, transportation, satellite and medical sectors. Located in Glendale Heights, Illinois, Antenex and its 90 plus employees have established themselves as a world class supplier to a fast growing market.
"Our related business is organized around support of the OEM channel, while Antenex is more focused on the distributor channel and public safety", says Martin Rapp, CEO of Laird Technologies. “and the combination of the businesses results in a company with a broader product line and broader channel coverage.”
Don Cislo, President of Antenex added, “We have worked with Centurion, then Laird Technologies, for many years. We are excited to now be on the same team, and have access to an expanded product base and operating sites."
About Laird Technologies, Inc.
Laird Technologies designs and supplies customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications.
The company is a global market leader in the design and supply of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal management products, mechanical actuation systems, signal integrity components, and wireless antennae solutions, as well as radio frequency (RF) modules and systems.
Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the handset, telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer, medical, and industrial markets.
Laird Technologies, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 14,000 employees in more than 40 facilities located in 14 countries.
For additional information or your nearest Laird Technologies
representative, contact:
Tel: (866) 928-8181 or (636) 898-6000
Fax: (636) 898-6100
Internet: www.lairdtech.com
e-mail: sales@lairdtech.com
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