Acquisition of ANDA

RNS Number : 2841F

BATM Advanced Communications Ld

21 April 2011

 



BATM Advanced Communications Ltd

(the "Company")

Acquisition of ANDA Networks, Inc.

BATM is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Telco Systems Inc., has acquired the major assets and intellectual property of ANDA Networks, Inc. ("Anda Networks" or "Anda") the leader in carrier-class access platforms for wireline networks and mobile data backhaul applications.  The acquisition will be satisfied in cash for a maximum consideration of $2.5million (subject to certain conditions on inventory).

ANDA Networks provides carrier-grade Ethernet access platforms capable of meeting stringent business Ethernet and mobile backhaul service requirements for service providers, mobile operators and cable multiple system operators ("MSOs").

ANDA currently has an installed base of over 30,000 system platforms, primarily in North America. The combination of ANDA's Ethernet access products and BATM's existing edge switching and mobile backhaul aggregation solutions, means that the Company can offer a fully integrated range of carrier class Ethernet equipment.

Dr Zvi Marom, Chief Executive, of BATM stated: "ANDA has built an excellent reputation in a short space of time. Their product suite complements our existing technology and the combination will offer a unique set of carrier class products to our global customer base."

BATM Advanced Communications Ltd Dr Zvi Marom, Chief Executive Ofer Bar-Ner	[phone]
Threadneedle Communications Josh Royston / Graham Herring	020 7653 9850
Singer Capital Markets Ltd Shaun Dobson / Matthew Thomas	020 3205 7626
Shore Capital Pascal Keane	020 7408 4090

 

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