Elcoteq SE, a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to the communications technology industry, has entered into a manufacturing agreement with the US-based PCTEL Antenna Products Group Inc. Under the agreement, the company will manufacture integrated Variable Electrical Tilt (iVET) base station antennas along with certain land mobile radio antennas in its new St. Petersburg plant in Russia, with deliveries beginning in the second quarter of 2006.
"Antennas fit extremely well within our scope, and we believe that our knowledge and expertise combined with our flexible and efficient manufacturing will strongly support PCTEL's prosperous growth," said Bruno Cathomen, vice president, Communications Network Equipment at Elcoteq. "The synergies between the two companies are good in other product areas and geographical locations as well, which creates a good basis for expanding the business in the future."
On behalf of PCTEL, Marty Singer, chairman and CEO, replied, "Elcoteq is an ideal contract manufacturer for our Antenna Products Group. With previous experience in manufacturing sophisticated base station antennas, Elcoteq will help Antenna Products Group achieve its cost targets across several product lines."
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