PCTEL, Inc., one of the largest providers of wireless technology, including reason built Industrial IoT devices, antenna systems, and test and measurement solutions, proclaimed today that it had acquired Smarteq Wireless AB, a principle European supplier of antennas for vehicular, energy and Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. PCTEL acquired Smarteq from Allgon AB.
PCTEL Steps In European Markets
Smarteq Wireless, based near Stockholm, Sweden, sells antennas to clever metering, luxury vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, industrial production line measure automation, considerable construction and off-road vehicles. The association bases on external antennas that fulfill high rules for execution, enduring quality and force. Smarteq serves customers in 20 countries through offices in both Sweden and France. Set up in 1996, the association has numerous long periods of contribution with antenna plan, production and arrangements.
“With Smarteq, PCTEL has a strong close by presence, fitness, and channel assistants to accelerate our improvement in Europe, similarly as a basic course of action of products for our Industrial IoT and wise transportation customers all throughout the planet,” said David Neumann, PCTEL’s CEO. “We are moreover anxious to enter new business areas, for instance, electric vehicle charging stations, where examiners expect gigantic advancement all through the accompanying truly a drawn-out period of time,” added Neumann.
“With PCTEL, we get the opportunity to accelerate our product headway, develop our reach and scale our operations to give common customer service,” said Goran Sandstrom, Smarteq’s CEO. “We’re anxious to participate to expand our quality in Europe and be a huge improvement driver for PCTEL.”