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At the 60^th anniversary of IEEE IMS-MTT, MegaPhase will showcase its industry leading T&M and Systems product line.

DragonWave Inc. announced the closing of the acquisition of Nokia Siemens Networks’ microwave transport business including its associated operational support system (OSS) and related support functions. The acquisition was effected pursuant to the Amended and Restated Master Acquisition Agreement between DragonWave Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary DragonWave S.à r.l. and Nokia Siemens Networks dated May 3, 2012 (the “Master Acquisition Agreement”).

M/A-COM Tech announced a new Transmit/Receive module Driver IC that provides 6-Bit serial/parallel logic control and T/R switch control for multifunction T/R modules. 

Next year, Colombia will be the first country in Latin America to go on the air with a DVB-T2 TV network and the network will use R&S THU9 high-power transmitters from Rohde & Schwarz. Recently introduced on the market, these transmitters help network operators significantly reduce their energy and infrastructure costs.

Alcatel-Lucent has announced that the Smart-RF research project undertaken by a consortium of companies led by Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent’s research arm, achieved a major breakthrough for base station deployment. The group developed the technical foundation for a new reconfigurable radio frequency transmitter capable of supporting different wireless standards within a single radio frequency band.

Cambridge Consultants completed initial trials with Iridium Communications of new key components of the world’s largest push-to-talk (PTT) radio system.

CPI International Holding Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary CPI International Inc. (CPI) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Codan Satcom business from Codan Ltd.

In celebration of the 60^th anniversary of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), the IEEE MTT-S 2012 International Microwave Symposium (IMS2012) will include three historical sessions, a panel session with prominent MTT-S members, a retrospective movie, and an enhanced historical exhibit during the symposium June 17-22 in Montréal.

Cree is gearing up for the 2012 International Microwave Symposium with plans to showcase the latest in GaN-on-SiC technology. Several IMS panel sessions will feature Cree speakers, who will discuss everything from the emerging RF market opportunities for GaN to cellular infrastructure future markets.

MtronPTI, a leader in custom frequency control and filter solutions, announced that it will exhibit at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2012) June 17-22, 2012, in Montreal, Canada. Greg Anderson, President and CEO, Mike Howard, VP – Filter Engineering and Joe Doyle, VP – Oscillator Engineering, will be on hand to share future technology trends and discuss specific solutions in radio and telecom applications.