Ascom übernimmt Distributor in Malaysia Mittwoch, 09. Juli 2014 - 17:54

ASCOM ÜBERNIMMT DISTRIBUTOR IN MALAYSIA

Ascom Wireless Solutions übernimmt den malaysischen Distributor Scanditronic. Dieser Zukauf stärkt die Präsenz von Ascom in Südostasien.

Scanditronic ist ein privat geführter Fachanbieter von drahtlosen End-to-End-Kommunikationslösungen für eine Steigerung der Workflow-Effizienz. Das Unternehmen war bisher die Vertriebsgesellschaft von Ascom für Wireless Solutions Produkte in Malaysia und der südostasiatischen Region mit einer Kundenbasis im Gesundheitswesen, Einzelhandel, Hotelgewerbe und Versand. Scanditronic hat seinen Sitz und das Büro in Kuala Lumpur. Alle acht Mitarbeitenden werden von Ascom übernommen.

Der heutige Manager von Scanditronic, Hans Krister Tysk, wird die neue Tochtergesellschaft von Ascom leiten. 2013 hat Scanditronic einen Umsatz von CHF 1,35 Mio erwirtschaftet.

Der Kaufpreis der Akquisition beträgt rund CHF 1 Mio. Der Abschluss der Transaktion wird am 1. August 2014 erwartet.

Claes Ödman, General Manager von Wireless Solutions, unterstreicht: “Diese Übernahme stimmt mit der Strategie von Ascom überein, in Wachstumsmärkten Fuss zu fassen, und sie verschafft uns direkten Zugang zum malaysischen Markt und der südostasiatischen Region.“

ÜBER ASCOM
Ascom ist ein globaler Lösungsanbieter mit umfassendem Technologie-Know-how in Mission-Critical Wireless Communication. Das Unternehmen fokussiert sich auf die Bereiche Wireless Solutions (ein internationaler Marktführer für hochstehende, kundenspezifische On-site-Kommunikationslösungen und Workflow-Optimierung) undNetwork Testing (ein weltweiter Marktführer im Testing, Monitoring, Post-Processing sowie für Leistungs-optimierungen von Mobilfunknetzen). Die Ascom-Gruppe mit Sitz in der Schweiz ist mit Niederlassungen in 17 Ländern und Geschäftsaktivitäten in über 130 Ländern vertreten und beschäftigt weltweit rund 1‘600 Mitarbeitende. Die Ascom Namenaktien (Symbol ASCN) sind an der SIX Swiss Exchange in Zürich (Schweiz) kotiert.

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ASCOM ACQUIRES DISTRIBUTOR IN MALAYSIA

Ascom Wireless Solutions acquires Malaysian distributor Scanditronic. This acquisition enhances Ascom’s presence in South East Asia.

Scanditronic is a privately held specialist provider of wireless end-to-end communication solutions for increased workflow efficiency. The company currently operates as the distributor of Ascom Wireless Solutions products in Malaysia and the South East Asia region, with a customer base in Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality and Shipping. Scanditronic has its domicile and office in Kuala Lumpur, and all eight of the company’s employees will join Ascom.

Hans Krister Tysk, Manager of Scanditronic, will continue to oversee the new Ascom subsidiary. In 2013, Scanditronic reported revenue of CHF 1.35 million.

The purchase price of the acquisition amounts to around CHF 1 million. The transaction is expected to be completed on August 1, 2014.

Claes Ödman, General Manager of the Wireless Solutions division said the following as regards the purchase: “This acquisition is in line with Ascom’s strategy to establish a greater foothold in growth markets and gives us direct access to the Malaysian market and the South East Asian region.”

ABOUT ASCOM
Ascom is a global solutions provider with comprehensive technological know-how in mission-critical wireless communication. The company focuses on the areas ofWireless Solutions (high-value, customer-specific communications solutions) andNetwork Testing (a global market leader in testing and optimization solutions for mobile networks) division. Ascom Group is headquartered in Switzerland, has subsidiaries in 17 countries, business activities in more than 130 countries, and employs around 1,600 people worldwide. Ascom registered shares (ASCN) are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich.

This document does not constitute an offer or solicitation to subscribe for, purchase or sell any securities. This document is not being issued in the United States of America or the United Kingdom and should not be distributed in any jurisdiction in a manner where such distribution would not comply with regulatory requirements. In particular, this document may not be distributed into the United States, to United States persons or to publications with a general circulation in the United States. In addition, the securities of Ascom have not been and will not be registered in any jurisdiction outside Switzerland. The securities of Ascom may not be offered, sold or delivered and no solicitation to purchase such securities may be made within the United States or to U.S. persons absent an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States securities laws or within any other jurisdiction and in a manner where such offer, sale, delivery or solicitation might not be in compliance with regulatory requirements (including the United Kingdom).