BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. (Baras Advanced Technologies Marom) is a technology company principally engaged in development, production and marketing of data and telecommunication products in the field of local and wide area networks, as well as the development, production and distribution of laboratory diagnostic equipment in the medical sector. The company is listed on the

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and is a constituent of the FTSE techMARK 100 Index.

History

BATM Advanced Communications was founded in 1992 by Dr. Zvi Marom and Greshon Baras as a bootstrap that grew into a multinational technology corporation; Initially focusing on developing high-performance communications equipment, mainly

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networking, multiservice transport, access solutions, and integrated voice, video and data service. Between August 1999 and 2002

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served as a senior consultant for the company (after he left politics following his defeat in the

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Acquisitions

* In April 2000, BATM acquired

Telco Systems BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. (Baras Advanced Technologies Marom) is a technology company principally engaged in development, production and marketing of data and telecommunication products in the field of local and wide area networks, as well ...

(founded in 1972) for $260.8 million in cash and 960,000 shares of BATM stock. * In January 2008, BATM acquired Resolute Networks, itself established in 2004 as a merger of Redux Communications (founded in 1999) and Lycium Networks (founded in 2001). Resolute Networks is a provider of sub-system solutions for Circuit Emulation Services (CES) and

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solutions. * During 2008, BATM made a number of investments in medical devices and supporting distribution networks, acquiring a clinical chemistry diagnostic company based in Italy. * In November 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of

Vigilant Technology BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. (Baras Advanced Technologies Marom) is a technology company principally engaged in development, production and marketing of data and telecommunication products in the field of local and wide area networks, as well ...

that provided video security systems such as

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systems, video

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and control centers used in airports, governmental sites,

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s, correctional facilities, casinos, and city centers. In 2014, Vigilant was dissolved.

Telco Systems

Telco Systems is a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, founded in 1972, headquartered in

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, and acquired by BATM in 2000. Telco Systems solutions focuses around four primary vertical marketscarrier cloud networking and

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, business

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services, mobile backhaul and AdvancedTCA (ATCA) switching blades.

History

In April 2000,

BATM Advanced Communications BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. (Baras Advanced Technologies Marom) is a technology company principally engaged in development, production and marketing of data and telecommunication products in the field of local and wide area networks, as well ...

acquired Telco Systems for $260.8 million in cash and 960,000 shares of BATM stock. As a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications, the company now has over 400 engineers and scientists through BATM's integrated research and development program between all its subsidiary companies. Since its founding in 1992, BATM has been involved in the design and manufacture of equipment for the telecommunications industry. Headquartered in Mansfield, MA, and Yokneam, Israel, Telco Systems has offices throughout the world including the United States, Germany,

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, and

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Acquisitions of Telco Systems

* ANDA Networks * Multiplexer product line from Charles Industries * Resolute Networks * Metrobility Optical Systems * Integral Access

Awards for Telco Systems

* Best Unique Customer Application (T-Metro 8006) * Broadband Communities (BBC) Magazine "Top 100" 2012 * Best Carrier Ethernet Demarcation Product EMEA 2011 * Best AdvanceTCA Software Product (T-ATCA404 BINOX) * Cybersecurity Excellence Award 2017 (NFV CyberGuard) * TMCNet NFV Innovation Award 2017 (NFVTime)

Financial Performance

References

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History

Acquisitions

Telco Systems

History

Acquisitions of Telco Systems

Awards for Telco Systems

Financial Performance

See also

References