International Technology Distributor ACTE changes its focus to Siemens Mobile Wireless Modules

An important factor influencing the decision is Siemens Mobile’s comprehensive experience of the industry ACTE, active in several European countries in addition to the Nordic region, is going to shift its product focus within the area of wireless modules to modules produced by Siemens Mobile. The adoption of the Siemens technology will take place with immediate effect. ACTE, a member of the Swedish Lagercrantz Group, expects the new cooperation to fuel its growth on the M2M market. Siemens intends to cover the needs of the market with a complete range of products and services together with ACTE, which has a broad experience of selling and developing wireless technologies. As technology distributor and developer, ACTE will now supply its customers with wireless modules manufactured by Siemens mobile, for instance the MC45 Tri-Band module with GPRS class 10 and PBCCH. ACTE will deliver Siemens modules to customers throughout the Nordic region, UK and Ireland and also provide them with any customer support necessary. Stein Thorvaldsen, president of the Electronics division within Lagercrantz Group, explains the advantages of the cooperation as follows: "Our customers trade their applications on international markets. The modules produced by Siemens offer them a number of benefits, such as the comprehensive tests the modules undergo before product launch with regard to their suitability for use in all of the international radio networks. This careful development and preparation of the products for use in the international GSM/GPRS market result in fewer firmware updates being necessary, and it also makes the logistics easier." Thorvaldsen added that the reliability of their customer service is also a Siemens strength, plus the fact that Siemens is prepared to take complete responsibility for every component contained in their modules. Michael Wallón, Sales Director of the Nordics, is enthusiastic about the venture: "In order to tap the M2M market segment effectively, Siemens needs powerful partners in all regions of the world—in other words, distributors who don’t only supply its products to customers but who are also able to support them regarding the design of their own products. ACTE is an excellent partner for enhancing our sales activities in Northern Europe, and has a great deal of experience with wireless technologies, especially concerning their integration and development." By joining forces, Wallón continued, the two partner companies would be able to supply the market with a complete range of products and associated services. As a result of this cooperative venture, Siemens mobile and ACTE expect to gain a substantial market share. The Nordic market is supposed to double the volumes in the upcoming years. You can access further information about Siemens IC Mobile on the Internet at: http://www.siemens.com/wm The Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group (Siemens mobile) is one of the world’s leading full-line suppliers in the field of mobile communication, offering mobile phones, cordless phones, wireless modules and mobile infrastructure, as well as all radio and switching modules, consulting services and systems integration. The mobile communication arm of Siemens AG markets products and services in more than 120 countries, generating sales of € 10 billion with a workforce of some 26,900 people in fiscal 2003 (September 30). Siemens mobile is the world market leader in prepaid solutions and digital cordless phones. For more information, see: www.siemens-mobile.com/press