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UbiNetics sells test and measurement division to Aeroflex news
Our Infotech Bureau
02 June 2005

Mumbai: UbiNetics, a leading wireless technology company and global supplier of 3G, 2.5G and 2G (WCDMA / GPRS / GSM) IP solutions for chipset and terminal manufacturers, and 3G test and measurement equipment in India will sell its test and measurement division to New York-headquartered Aeroflex Incorporated, for $85 million.

UbiNetics is a global supplier of software and silicon IP for digital wireless terminals, driving development of 3G mobile wireless technology. It currently has two core businesses: a 3G terminal software development and handset modem reference design business, and a 3G test and measurement solutions business. The world's major handset and device manufacturers, infrastructure developers and network operators rely on its products, services and solutions

Aeroflex is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of automated testing solutions and microelectronics for the aerospace, defence and broadband communications markets. The test and measurement division being sold to Aeroflex, designs and develops a range of sophisticated 3G test products. These are used by leading network equipment developers and network operators to debug new network features, interoperability analysis and network 'stress' testing.

The sale will now allow UbiNetics to focus exclusively on its remaining 3G terminal software development business including it's multimode 3G protocol stack and 3G modem reference designs, being licensed to leading mobile handset and chip set developers.

"The sale of the 3G test and measurement arm of UbiNetics will enable us to concentrate more investment into global R&D," commented Bjorn Krylander, CEO, UbiNetics. "We are particularly looking to accelerate R&D operations in Bangalore, which will be a key market as Asian handset manufactures make the transition to 3G."

UbiNetics will continue to provide essential core technology to enable these companies to compete in the global market for next generation devices, particularly in the Asia region. UbiNetics is one of a few companies in this sector with an established track record derived from extensive experience in global WCDMA.

The company's 'WCDMA test mobiles', used by global 3G infrastructure manufacturers and network operators, have put UbiNetics at the centre of WCDMA interoperability testing.

 


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UbiNetics sells test and measurement division to Aeroflex