Pendulum Instruments Acquires Naviva GPS Signal Generators and Expands its
Product Portfolio
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Pendulum Instruments, a company of the Orolia Group (NYSE
Alternext Paris - FR0010501015 - ALORO), today announced the expansion of its
product portfolio with the addition of a one-channel, single frequency (L1)
GPS signal generator. This high-technology solution dedicated to complex
navigation applications and environments has been acquired from Naviva, a
Space Systems Finland (SSF) business unit, a leading provider of location
technologies. This GPS signal generator named "GSG-L1" will be integrated
with Pendulum's product range and sold under Pendulum brand name. Pendulum
instruments and Naviva will further collaborate to develop next-generation
GPS signal generators.
Harald Kruger, CEO of Pendulum Instruments declared: "We have
strong ambitions and expectations in the growing Global Navigation Satellite
System test market. The expansion of our product portfolio is part of our
strategy to strengthen our position within the time and frequency test and
measurement area."
Mika Jahkola, Managing Director of SSF underlined: "The
impressive Pendulum Instruments distribution channels will enhance the GSG-L1
sales potential worldwide by reaching most of the potential targeted
customers. The acquisition of such a product answers perfectly SSF and
Pendulum Instruments business opportunities."
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The GSG-L1 is a very cost-efficient GPS signal generator for
production test or R&D purposes. GSG-L1 is for example suited for fast,
efficient and low-cost production line testing of mobile phones with
integrated GPS-receivers. Thanks to the very wide RF level range from -18 to
-175 dBm, the sensitivity of all types of GPS receivers can be verified with
a minimum of delay.
In China, this instrument provided by Naviva is principally
used by car manufacturers for car navigation systems.
Main product features:
- Very accurate one-channel GPS signal generator
- Ideal for GPS receiver production test purposes
- Wide RF output power range enables both conducted and air-to-air
testing
- Fully programmable with easy to use I/O protocol
The GSG-L1 will be available for deliveries in March 2009
About Pendulum Instruments
Pendulum Instruments, a company of the Orolia Group, is the
world's expert in time and frequency, calibration, measurement and analysis.
An industry leader serving the electronics, communications, metrology and
military markets. Pendulum's headquartered in Stockholm.
About Orolia
Orolia is a high-technology group specialized in precise
timing, positioning and synchronization. Orolia provides high-precision
electronics equipments that help determine the 'where and when' of people,
objects or events in large and growing markets such as Defense & Security,
Space & Navigation and Telecom & Broadcasting. The Orolia group deploys its
systems worldwide through four companies: Pendulum Instruments, Spectracom,
About Space Systems Finland
Space Systems Finland is a software engineering company
specialized in high-reliability on-board software. Headquartered in Espoo,
SSF has grown into one of the major and most established players in the
European space industry. Space Systems Finland's business unit Naviva is
specialized in providing high-technology GPS signal generators, pseudolites
and navigation solutions for complex navigation applications and
For more information, please contact info@pendulum.se
Media Contact:
Hongbo Nie
+86-10-8231 9601
hongbo.nie@pendulum.se
SOURCE: Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris - FR0010501015 - ALORO) and
Pendulum Instruments
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