DragonWave Inc. has been acquired by Transform-X, a U.S.-based, privately held company. The new company will operate as DragonWave-X and will expand its portfolio with new radio solutions that integrate "disruptive waveform, antenna and hardware technologies" for 5G backhaul.
Dan Hodges, Transform-X CEO, said,"The DragonWave-X acquisition is a crucial part of Transform-X's strategic goal to acquire and integrate best-in-class 5G+ communications technologies, manufacturers and service companies that will compete and excel in the market for 5G+, small cell densification and RAN solutions to modern data demands.Transform-X offers expertise, technology and financial resources to take DragonWave to a new level, while providing improved support to existing customers and furthering our combined technology leadership position in the wireless market.”
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, DragonWave's carrier-grade point-to-point packet microwave systems have been installed around the world in next-generation IP networks.
Transform-X, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona has acquired rights to several patented technologies that offer dramatic increases in bandwidth and efficiencies for existing wireless and wired networks.