September 29, 2016 - Anritsu Corporation (Atsugi City, Kanagawa, Japan), a pioneer in the
implementation of next generation wireless technologies, announced today it is acquiring
Azimuth Systems, Inc. (Acton, Massachusetts, USA), a leading provider of automated, realworld
RF performance test solutions, for an undisclosed amount. Azimuth Systems will become
a subsidiary of Anritsu. Anritsu, with the integration of Azimuth’s intellectual property, product
portfolio and installed base, expands its test solutions, leveraging the strengths of both
companies in the growing IoT and 5G markets.
Mobile broadband technologies are proliferating into every aspect of our society. The
complexity of next generation (5G) broadband wireless will create more demands on radio
propagation (data) quality. In addition, the dramatic increase expected in the number of IoT
devices in the wireless network will increase the need for lab based testing environments that
can duplicate communication issues found in the field. Channel emulators, and controlled RF
environments in general, are indispensable in lab based testing to ensure expected data quality
under any radio propagation environment. The radio propagation technology developed by
Azimuth Systems over the past 14 years is a necessary part of evaluation and verification in
research and development as well as for conformance test for mobile communications.
“There are a variety of rapidly evolving trends in the wireless industry that require our
customers have access to enhanced testing capabilities”, said Pete Paglia, President and CEO of
Azimuth Systems. “These trends include the increasing demands on radio propagation quality
in next generation wireless networks. Azimuth Systems has been working with the wireless
ecosystem from the beginning of the 4G rollout and, as an active participant in the
standardization of 5G, is well positioned to lead the definition of 5G radio propagation solutions.
Azimuth’s radio propagation expertise, as realized in its ACETM MIMO channel emulation
portfolio and Field to Lab (FTLTM) solutions, will be highly complementary with Anritsu’s
extensive wireless test and measurement product portfolio. I am very excited about the
opportunities created by becoming part of Anritsu given its prestigious history and am looking
forward to the combined companies delivering even greater value to our customers.”
“Anritsu has been expanding its test and measurement business for mobile terminals by
integrating fading simulator technology developed internally into its current test solutions for
3G/4G. For future 5G solutions, Anritsu will be integrating Azimuth Systems' channel emulator
intellectual property across its wireless test portfolio”, said Hirokazu Hashimoto, CEO of Anritsu
Corporation. “In addition to adding key intellectual property to Anritsu’s R&D, Azimuth’s
product portfolio expands Anritsu’s addressable market, including the network equipment RF
performance test market. And, the regional and customer market penetration of both
companies are highly complementary. I believe the combination of these two wireless test
equipment leaders will contribute significantly to the realization of IoT / 5G deployment.”
About Azimuth Systems
Azimuth Systems, Inc., is a leader in wireless performance test solutions for network operators,
device and module OEMs, chipset vendors, and infrastructure providers. Azimuth delivers
solutions to re-create real-world device-network interaction and its impact on user experience.
Azimuth’s ACE™ RF channel emulators and Spider™ controlled RF environments are designed to
replicate wireless environments and isolate RF performance issues of wireless equipment to
ensure better functionality of broadband wireless technologies such as 802.11, LTE, LTE-A and
5G. Headquartered in Acton, MA, USA, Azimuth Systems has customers around the world.
Learn more about Azimuth Systems at
www.azimuthsystems.com or on Twitter
(
http://twitter.com/azimuthsystems)
About Anritsu
Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com) is a global provider of innovative communications test
and measurement solutions for 120 years. Anritsu’s “2020 VISION” philosophy engages
customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital
solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as
multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu
also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical
devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions
for 5G, M2M, IoT, as well as other emerging and legacy wireline and wireless communication
markets. Anritsu sells in over 90 countries worldwide with approximately 4,000 employees.
For additional information contact:
Anritsu Corporation
Tetsuichi Kanetsuna
Director
Investor Relations Department
511 Onna, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-8555, Japan
+81 46 296 6507
Tetsuichi.Kanetsuna@anritsu.com
https://www.anritsu.com/ja-JP/about-anritsu/investor-relations/ir-contact/inquiry-ir
Anritsu Corporation
Masayuki Horikiri
Director
Corporate Communication Department
511 Onna, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-8555, Japan
+81 46 296 6671
Masayuki.Horikiri@anritsu.com
https://www.anritsu.com/ja-JP/contact-us/inquiry-pr
Azimuth Systems
John de Rochemont
VP, Global Commercial Operations
Azimuth Systems, Inc.
+1 978 263 6610
john_d@azimuthsystems.com