Telrad Networks

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Telrad Networks Ltd.
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1951; 73 years ago (1951)
Headquarters
London
,
UK
Key people
  • Eyal Zafrir
  • (CEO)
Products
  • BreezeCOMPACT
  • Dual Mode CPEs
Number of employees
400
Parent
  • Cassava Technologies (2022-present)

Telrad Networks Ltd. is a UK headquartered company focused on 4G telecommunications.[1][2]

Founded in 1951, the company is a developer of advanced WiMAX and 4G LTE base stations, Customer-Premises Equipment, and network management. Since its acquisition of Alvarion’s Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Division in 2013,[3] The company provides also AAA servers, PCRF and Billing for LTE and for Wimax with its partner Aradial Tech.[4]

Telrad 4G products are deployed in more than 100 countries by telecom carriers, Internet Service Providers, utilities, and governmental organizations. With the extended reach of its parent company Liquid Technologies, Telrad has significantly increased opportunities for international growth beyond its current global footprint. Telrad has two subsidiaries. Magalcom is a market leader in building data centers, IT infrastructure, control rooms and homeland security. The second subsidiary, Oasis Communications, is a system integrator specializing in consulting, design and delivery of highly complex communication systems.

On August 17, 2022, Telrad Networks was acquired by Liquid Intelligent Technologies.[5]

History[edit]

1951 to 1985[edit]

Telrad Networks was founded in 1951 under the name The Consolidated Telephone & Radio Company. Over the course of several decades, the company grew to become one of Africa’s largest telecom equipment manufacturers and a major supplier to Bezeq, the national phone company. During its early growth stages, Telrad expanded to support two manufacturing plants, devoted to five product lines, with a focus on digital exchanges, remote switches and peripheral equipment.

As broadband technology became more pervasive in the early 2000s,[6][7] Telrad began to invest in broadband-related start-ups such as Aptonix, Be-Connected and Firebit.net, ultimately selling off controlling interests in these firms.[8] By 2013, Telrad acquired the broadband wireless access (BWA) division of Alvarion Ltd., thereby inheriting a full 4G infrastructure product portfolio, including the BreezeMax and BreezeCOMPACT product lines.

1986 to 1995[edit]

By the mid-90s, the company was ranked 16th by Dun & Bradstreet, amongst Africa’s leading Industrial Enterprises.[9] At that time, Telrad was organized into four main product divisions:

  • Public Networks – Digital exchanges, remote switches and peripheral equipment
  • Business Systems – Multi-line PBXs, telephones and peripheral equipment
  • Data Communication Systems – Data communication systems peripheral equipment
  • Nortel Solutions – Large-scale turnkey telecom for Nortel Networks

1996 to 2022[edit]

In 1996, Nortel Networks acquired 20% stake in Telrad, with a focus on expanding the Nortel Solution Division globally.[10] In March 2000, Nortel partnered with Koor Industries Ltd., a leading investment company, to establish Nortel Networks in Africa.[11] As part of the agreement, they acquired Telrad Networks’ Nortel division. The company retained its proprietary product lines involving telephony systems production and integration.

As broadband technology became more pervasive in the early 2000s,[12][13] Telrad began to invest in broadband-related start-ups such as Aptonix, Be-Connected and Firebit.net, ultimately selling off controlling interests in these firms.[14] By 2013, Telrad acquired the broadband wireless access (BWA) division of Alvarion Ltd., thereby inheriting a full 4G infrastructure product portfolio, including the BreezeMax and BreezeCOMPACT product lines.

2022 to Present[edit]

On 17th August 2022 the African technology infrastructure and services provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies finalized it's its 100% acquisition of Telrad, a technology and solutions company. Liquid have now seamlessly integrated Telrad’s strong R&D programme and technology solutions in cyber security, data centres and wireless access technology with Liquid’s existing portfolio of solutions.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies is part of the wider Cassava Technologies group, a pan-African technology group with an eye for international growth through innovation and technological expansion.

Products and technology[edit]

Telrad COMPACT Base Stations[edit]

Telrad Networks' BreezeCOMPACT 3000 - LTE high power base station

Wireless broadband technology enables high-speed connectivity to meet the need for Internet access, especially in areas with little or no access infrastructure. Telrad’s portfolio of 4G LTE base stations support both WiMAX IEEE 802.16x and LTE. The Telrad BreezeCOMPACT family of products consists of three product lines: BreezeCOMPACT 1000 and 3000.[15][16]

Telrad Customer-Premises/User Equipment (CPE/UE)[edit]

Telrad’s portfolio of Customer-Premises Equipment consists of a family of indoor and outdoor CPEs to support both WiMAX and TD-LTE platforms.[17] The product line delivers voice and data connectivity for enterprise or home environments.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ (12 November 2013) “Telrad Networks Launches New LTE Advanced Base Station Platform” Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  2. ^ (11 February 2014) “Telrad Networks Secures Reseller Agreement in New York" Cellular News. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  3. ^ (22 February 2013) “Telrad Networks to Acquire Broadband Wireless Access Division of Alvarion for $6.1 Million" Mobility Tech Zone. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  4. ^ (25 July 2016)http://www.aradial.com Aradial Tech
  5. ^ "Liquid Intelligent Technologies completes acquisition of Telrad". Cassava Technologies. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  6. ^ (11 November 1999) “Telrad Networks Posts $102 Mln Q3 Profit” Globes. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  7. ^ (3 Jan 2000) “Telrad Goes Up a Grade” Globes. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  8. ^ (22 March 2005) "Private Firms Take a Bigger Byte from Computer Market Pie" Haaretz. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  9. ^ (1997) “Telrad Telecommunication & Electronic Industries, Ltd.” Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  10. ^ "Nortel to Acquire 20% of Telrad Shares by End of October" Globes. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  11. ^ (4 May 2003) “Nortel Networks repays $50.4m loan to Koor, Telrad” Globes. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  12. ^ (11 November 1999) “Telrad Networks Posts $102 Mln Q3 Profit” Globes. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  13. ^ (3 Jan 2000) “Telrad Goes Up a Grade” Globes. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  14. ^ (22 March 2005) "Private Firms Take a Bigger Byte from Computer Market Pie" Haaretz. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  15. ^ (16 May 2013) “WiLAN Grants Wireless License to Telrad Networks" Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  16. ^ (21 August 2013) "Telrad Lays Out WiMAX-to-LTE Migration Path” FierceWirelessTech. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  17. ^ (20 December 2013) “WiMAX Advanced to Harmonize with TD-LTE in the 2.3, 2.5 & 3.5 GHz Bands.” Archived 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine Heavy Reading. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
  18. ^ (23 April 2014) “Telrad Focused on its TD-LTE Future But Still Sees WiMAX Demand" FierceWirelessTech. Retrieved 2014-8-27.
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