Transaction will extend existing test service portfolio, and become the only device testing lab serving all four major US carriers
FAIRFAX, VA., USA – 11 July 2017 – TEOCO, the leading provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 CSPs and OEMs worldwide, today announces that it has agreed a deal to acquire CETECOM’s Mobile Communications Testing Services (CTS MC) subsidiary in the US. The transaction will herald the start of a deeper partnership between TEOCO and CETECOM that will deliver deep, broad, and unrivalled testing services to carriers and OEMs globally. The deal will have particular significance in the region, where TEOCO will stand alone as the only device testing laboratory supporting all four major US carriers.
By capturing the North American part of CETECOM’s Mobile Communications Testing Services subsidiary, handled within CTS MC Inc., TEOCO will extend its already extensive set of innovative and cutting-edge testing solutions and services. The deal allows TEOCO to expand its market-leading portfolio of test platforms, tools and test methods. It will combine both companies’ strengths and global presence to serve a broad range of customers with varying conformance and carrier acceptance requirements across mobile and IoT products.
“This transaction underlines our strategic commitment to delivering the most sought-after device and IoT testing capabilities anywhere in the world,” says Hemant Minocha, EVP and General Manager, TEOCO. “By combining our technology, expertise and approach, we’re convinced that our closer collaboration with CETECOM will preserve our status as a significant global player in the testing services market.”
Co-located with CETECOM in Milpitas, CA, the TEOCO subsidiary will retain CETECOM CTS MC’s staff, processes, quality management and supporting systems and bring under one umbrella one of the largest portfolio of services and solutions for this market.
About TEOCO
TEOCO is a leading provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide. Our solutions enable the digital transformation of CSPs while enhancing their network QoS, improving their customer experience and reducing their operational costs.
Through advanced analytics, TEOCO solutions provide actionable and measureable insights into network and customer behavior. This includes the optimization, effective monetization, and delivery of new and existing services, such as VoLTE and ViLTE. TEOCO’s leading mobile communication test service portfolio also delivers unrivalled device and IoT testing capabilities to carriers and OEMS globally.
Our commitment to network flexibility and agility makes TEOCO the obvious choice for CSPs looking to leverage NFV/SDN and the rise of 5G, and to maximize the revenue potential of new opportunities tied to the Internet of Things (IoT).
For more information, visit www.teoco.com
About CETECOM
For over twenty years, CETECOM has been renowned as an independent provider for test and certification services. With test labs in Europe, North America and Asia, CETECOM provides consulting, testing and certification for wireless technologies such as Cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RFID, NFC, WPT and Radar. We furthermore perform a wide range of testing in the areas of EMC, Radio, OTA, SAR, field trials, electrical safety and acoustics.
For more information, visit www.cetecom.com
