Press Release Future Electronics and u-blox enter into Americas distribution agreement Thalwil, Switzerland, and Montreal, QC, Canada - December 11, 2019 - u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Future Electronics (Future), a leading global distributor of electronic components, for the promotion and sale of all u-blox products in the Americas. Future will leverage its dedicated wireless and RF business unit, Future Connectivity Solutions, to promote u-blox's broad portfolio of Cellular, GNSS and Bluetooth solutions and platforms that enable IoT applications.
This distribution agreement allows u-blox to leverage Future's extensive field engineering resources and world class distribution capabilities. "As a leading provider of wireless communication and positioning technologies, we are convinced that Future will further enhance our close business partnerships with our customers. By combining the latest in technologies with high quality technical support, together we can work with our customers through all the stages of product development, from design to production," says Suresh Ram, President, u-blox America.
u-blox's extensive product offering and roadmap, provides Future Connectivity Solutions with one of the strongest Wireless and RF line cards in the industry. "We believe that u-blox's product offering will allow our dedicated wireless sales managers and engineers to provide a wide range of product support to our customer base," says Matthew Rotholz, Vice President Marketing, Future Connectivity Solutions. "Their recent acquisition of Rigado's Bluetooth Module portfolio, further demonstrates their commitment to the wireless space."
Future Connectivity Solutions, a division of Future Electronics, is uniquely positioned to support a multitude of marketing, engineering and logistics services in the IoT space. "Our dedicated business unit is focused on providing a high level of support and services in the connectivity space. This includes a wide range of product support, demo and development support and system software support. All designed to help customers accelerate their time to market," added Remy Bhilotra, Director of Marketing for Future Connectivity Solutions. About u-blox u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Their solutions let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and a growing ecosystem of product supporting data services, u-blox is uniquely positioned to empower its customers to develop innovative solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA. (www.u-blox.com)
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Language: | English |
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