Elcoteq, Siemens enter manufacturing agreement.Elcoteq Elcoteq SE is a global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) company, which does manufacturing for Nokia, Ericsson, Thomson, RIM and other brand name companies (OEM's). Network Corp. (Irving, TX, www.elcoteq.com), a provider of electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (EMS), and the Networks Division of Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Munich, Germany, www.siemens-mobile.com) have signed an agreement under which Elcoteq will provide services for products that are part of Siemens' GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. base stations. Production ramp-up started in November 2003 at Elcoteq's plant in Pecs, Hungary. In addition to the manufacturing agreement, Siemens Mobile Siemens cellular telephones were mobile phones, produced by Siemens AG. In 2005 the Taiwanese company BenQ acquired the financially bleeding mobile phone subsidiary from Siemens and gained the exclusive right to use Siemens trademark for 5 years. granted Elcoteq an approved EMS supplier status. Siemens Mobile offers a range of mobile solutions including mobile devices, infrastructure and applications. |
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