Laird Technologies Recognized by Volkswagen as Best Antenna Supplier for 2010
Hildesheim, Germany Facility Wins Award for Excellence in Technology, Quality, and Delivery
St. Louis, Missouri, USA - October 13, 2010 - Laird Technologies, Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of customized performance-critical components and systems for advanced electronics and wireless products, today announced that its Hildesheim, Germany facility has been recognized by Volkswagen (VW) as Best Antenna Supplier for 2010. The company received the award for its excellence in automotive antenna technology, quality, and delivery during a ceremony September 29, 2010, at the VW facility in Kassel, Germany.
"This is a great honor for Laird Technologies, and its Hildesheim, Germany facility, to be recognized by Volkswagen as Best Antenna Supplier for 2010," said Mehran Aminzadeh, Laird Technologies Managing Director, Telematics & Wireless M2M. "We offer a great advantage by leveraging our flexibility and fast execution in current technology, quality, delivery, and supplier chain processes that allows us to fulfill Volkswagen's requirements and expectations."
The award for the best suppliers of 2010 by VW involved selecting the 10 best suppliers out of a total of 4,000 suppliers from over 40 countries. Winners were selected for their performance in the delivery timing, delivery flexibility, delivery communication and logistics, and quality control in the supply chain process.
Laird Technologies offers the latest evolution in automotive antenna technology and supplies OEMs with the latest designs that are incorporated into their products. Established in-market presence and innovative molding techniques, with verified platforms and a variety of connection options, adds to the reputation for reliability with any application and in any environment for these antennas. Patented technology provides effective specific signal performance with low-profile and high-gain with popular designs.
About Laird Technologies, Inc.
Laird Technologies designs and manufactures customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications.
The company is a global market leader in the design and supply of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal management products, specialty metal products, signal integrity components, and wireless antenna solutions, as well as radio frequency (RF) modules and systems.
Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the handset, telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer, medical, and industrial markets.
Laird Technologies, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 10,000 employees in more than 39 facilities located in 13 countries.
Contact Information
For additional information, visit www.lairdtech.com or contact us at:
Americas: +1-810-695-9810 or Telematics.NA.Sales@lairdtech.com
Europe: +44-1628-858-940 or Telematics.EU.Sales@Lairdtech.com
Japan: +81-45-473 6808 or Telematics.AP.Sales@lairdtech.com
