Elcoteq Americas to Manufacture WLAN Systems for Strix Systems, Inc.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003 Elcoteq Network Corporation, global 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) for the Communications Technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry industry, announced that they have signed an agreement to manufacture wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area (Wi-Fi) systems for Strix Systems, Inc., Westlake Village, Calif. Elcoteq will manufacture the systems in its Monterrey, Mexico, plant. Strix Systems' flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Access/One Network, is a complete wireless local area network system providing a comprehensive package of management and security features that meet the demands of network managers. It supports multiple radio frequency technologies -- 802.11a, 802.11b/g, and Bluetooth -- within an intelligent, secure and scalable network. The products will be used in enterprises worldwide. "Elcoteq uses state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and equipment," explained Strix VP Operations Brian Ronald. "When I visited their Monterrey plant and observed their Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. meetings and quality charts, I was convinced that they could do a good job manufacturing for Strix Systems." "We are a perfect partner for Strix," explained Ari Raisanen, director of operations for Elcoteq Americas. "Elcoteq is a leader in communications technology, especially RF products. The industry is rapidly deploying wireless local area networks and Elcoteq is uniquely positioned to supply Wi-Fi customers with extensive RF expertise, Six Sigma quality processes and global low cost service solutions. We know that Strix won't settle for anything but the highest caliber products for their customers, so we are pleased that they selected Elcoteq." About Strix Systems Strix Systems designs, develops, and markets wireless network systems that enhance productivity and efficiency by providing employees with instant information via continuous, secure connections to company networks. Our mission is to create wireless local area networks within enterprises. Our vision includes multiple radio frequency technologies, built into a simple, secure, scalable, and self-tuning system, with the ability to easily add new applications and services. Based in Westlake Village, Calif., the company has developed an extensive portfolio of patent-pending technologies. For more information about Strix Systems, please visit www.strixsystems.com. About Elcoteq Network Corporation Elcoteq Network Corporation is a global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that focuses on Communications Technology products. Elcoteq ranks among the world's leading EMS providers and is the largest European company in its field. Elcoteq provides end-to-end solutions consisting of design, NPI NPI National Provider Identifier, see there (new product introduction), manufacturing, supply chain management, and post-sales services for the whole lifecycle of its customers' products. The company operates on three continents in 12 countries and has almost 11,000 employees. Elcoteq's consolidated net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight in 2002 totaled approximately 2 billion USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . Elcoteq Network Corporation is listed on the Helsinki Exchanges Helsinki Exchanges (HEX) The Helsinki Exchanges (HEX Ltd., Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange and Clearing House) was formed at the beginning of 1998 following the merger of the Helsinki Stock Exchange Ltd. and SOM Ltd. . Visit the Elcoteq website at www.elcoteq.com. |
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