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Acquisition

21 Dec 2011 07:00

RNS Number : 3772U
Telit Communications PLC
21 December 2011
 



Telit Communications Plc

("Telit" or the "Company")

 

Acquisition

 

Acquisition of Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, LP ("Navman"), the US based GPS module maker, expands market opportunities for Telit's machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless applications

 

December 21, 2011 - Telit Communications Plc, a global leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless technology, has entered into a binding agreement to purchase Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, LP, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class Global Positioning System (GPS) modules and solutions, for $3 million in cash. The acquisition of Navman's technology and its U.S. based executive engineering and sales staff will make Telit a major contender in the GPS market while providing an enhanced product portfolio for its M2M customers. Navman is expected to generate approximately $7.1 million of revenue and $0.2m of EBITDA in the year to 31 December 2011.

 

The acquisition of Navman, which follows the two previous acquisitions earlier this year - the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' m2m business unit and the acquisition of Globalconect Ltd, the connectivity services provider - is expected to complete on 3 January 2012.

Oozi Cats, Chief Executive of Telit, said "the Navman acquisition provides Telit with access to new GPS customers and products beyond the traditional M2M industry. Navman's reputation for delivering state-of-the-art GPS technology and the global reach of Telit's sales and marketing organization put us in a strong position to benefit from the growth in the GPS sector. In addition, the acquisition strengthens our position as the premier product and consultative partner in the M2M industry by leveraging the synergies of both companies to better serve our global customers".

 

George Arnott, VP of Navman's global OEM solutions, who will be managing the business unit under Telit's ownership, said: "We are excited about the prospect of working with the Telit team to continue bringing our quality GPS module solutions to the market. With our pioneering GPS engineering background, we are also excited about the possibility of creating new hybrid GPS and wireless M2M innovations for Telit customers."

 

According to the "World GPS Market Forecast to 2013" from RNCOS, shipments of GPS devices will grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 20 percent this year through 2013 to reach 900 million units sold generating more than $70 billion in annual revenue.

Part of the current technology revolution known as "The Internet of Things," M2M is a fast-growing $50 billion business transforming society through innovative connectivity in industries as diverse as healthcare, energy, transportation, security and consumer electronics. M2M delivers significant power and cost savings while increasing efficiency and reliability through cellular or other wireless platforms.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Telit Communications plc

Tel: +39 06 420 4601

Oozi Cats, Chief Executive Officer

Yosi Fait, Finance Director

Yariv Dafna, Chief Financial Officer

Canaccord Genuity Limited - Nomad and Broker

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7050 6500

Simon Bridges

Cameron Duncan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to editors

Telit is a global leader in the development and manufacture of wireless machine-to-machine ("m2m") communication modules for a variety of applications. Through its 20 sales offices and more than 50 distribution channels, Telit covers more than 60 countries supporting about 1,000 customers with products in manufacture and about 2,000 customers which are in product design discussions or process.

Telit is the third largest supplier of m2m modules in the world with a market share of approximately 22% and one of the few companies in the industry with full control over the underlying technologies in its products. It boasts strong in-house technology and research and development expertise.

Telit is listed on AIM (Ticker: TCM). www.telit.com

 

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