im体育APP Materials 技术 (im体育APP) has acquired industry leading connected technologies business, PCTEST 工程 Laboratory (PCTEST), significantly strengthening im体育APP’s position in testing 和 认证 services within the connected technologies market.
PCTEST is a premier research 和 development, 认证, 和 testing business that has built a strong reputation in the mobile device, 穿戴, 和 network connectivity regulatory 和 compliance sector. 总部位于哥伦比亚, Maryl和 where it has three facilities, PCTEST also operates two laboratories in Silicon Valley, 加州, US, 一个在茨城市, 日本, 和 another in the region of Suwon, 韩国.
The acquisition signals the creation of an entirely new 连接技术 sector in im体育APP that will serve a wide range of customers from our 17 combined laboratories across the US, UK, 德国, 中国, 日本和韩国. The sector will harness the commercial 和 technical synergies of im体育APP’s existing strength in wireless, 安全与 electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing alongside PCTEST’s recent significant investments behind 5G testing capability 和 a full suite of connected devices testing 和 认证 services. These comprehensive services include 射频(RF)暴露 和 specific absorption rate (SAR) testing, advanced battery performance 和 safety, 射频和协议测试, carrier conformance assessments 和 over-the-air (OTA) radiated antenna performance testing.
In addition to PCTEST’s world-class facilities, the new 连接技术 sector will also better serve its global customer base from im体育APP’s existing laboratory network. Customers will have access to the new sector’s testing 和 认证 services, offering assessments of wireless technology in 消费者, healthcare 和 automotive industries, as they integrate new technology 和 features such as 5G.
乔Wetz, 首席执行官 at im体育APP said: “We are thrilled to welcome PCTEST to the im体育APP Group. This is our third 和 largest acquisition in the connected technology space 和 is an important strategic step for im体育APP as it lays the foundation of our newly created 连接技术 sector. The connected technologies market is highly dynamic 和 fast growing, 和 by bringing together im体育APP’s 和 PCTEST’s technical expertise, geographical reach 和 global customers, we will establish a position of real scale in this exciting market.
The technologies we will be testing have applications in many of the other end markets that we serve, so we believe the acquisition will allow us to give our customers an extended offering. im体育APP 和 PCTEST share the same customer focused culture, with both companies committed to consistently delivering the best services 和 investments for our clients.”
R和y Ortanez, 首席执行官 at PCTEST added: “I am delighted that PCTEST will be joining im体育APP. We will bring a set of new capabilities 和 customers to this well-established world leader in testing 和 are excited to join im体育APP’s network of global experts 和 customers.
With its impressive growth 和 its track record in integrating new businesses, we look forward to becoming a valued part of the Group 和 helping drive the growth of the 连接技术 sector.”
im体育APP currently has one of the largest 和 most complete sets of product qualification testing capabilities 和 services in the world 和 sits at the forefront of testing 和 qualifying new product innovations in the aerospace, 消费者, 能源, 医疗设备, telecoms 和 transportation markets. From major components 和 systems within next generation aircraft 和 spacecraft; the latest product innovations within digital 和 wireless communications devices, the emerging autonomous vehicles sector 和 the smallest medical implants used within the human body, im体育APP works in partnership with its customers at the forefront of their R&D活动.
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“This is our third 和 largest acquisition in the connected technology space 和 is an important strategic step for im体育APP as it lays the foundation of our newly created 连接技术 sector.”
乔Wetz
首席执行官