PCTEL Opens Wireless Product Development Center
April 03 2018 - 04:05PM
Business Wire
Integrated Design, Testing, and Production
for Industrial IoT and Enterprise-Class Devices
PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI), a leader in Performance
Critical TELecom solutions, opened its Wireless
Product Development Center at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Akron
today. The Wireless Product Development Center is dedicated to the
development of devices for the Industrial IoT and other
enterprise-class applications. It provides comprehensive
integration, design, and planning of complete products such as
access points and routers, including radios, computing hardware,
sensors, and antenna systems. In addition, the Center will provide
in-house testing, regulatory certification assistance, and
manufacturing capabilities to PCTEL’s customers.
“Wireless connectivity is crucial for the Industrial IoT.
Applications such as smart utilities, industrial process
automation, and intelligent transportation systems require custom
devices with seamless integration of antennas with radios,
computing hardware and sensors,” said Rishi Bharadwaj, PCTEL’s
Senior Vice President and GM, Connected Solutions. “Our world class
engineering team combines turnkey connectivity hardware design
capabilities with extensive knowledge of software implementation.
Leveraging PCTEL’s expertise in developing connectivity hardware
will enable our customers to drive deeper focus on their vertical
market specific applications development,” added Bharadwaj.
The Wireless Product Development Center is led by Dr. Steve
Saliga. Steve joined PCTEL from Cisco, where he was responsible for
antenna products and wireless hardware design for their Wireless
Networking Business Unit. “We see great opportunities for
connectivity hardware development with PCTEL customers,” said
Saliga, VP of Advanced Technology for PCTEL’s Connected Solutions
group. “I’m excited to work with a talented team of experienced
engineers and help our customers implement the next generation of
wireless technologies,” added Saliga.
Each member of Saliga’s team has at least 15 years of experience
developing innovative wireless products for leading radio equipment
manufacturers. Their design work focuses on the latest wireless
technologies, including evolving 802.11 Wi-Fi standards, 802.11ad,
Bluetooth/BLE, WiHart, 4G LTE, and 5G-NR. Recent projects include
PCTEL’s reference 802.11ax Wi-Fi antenna system design, produced
for a major chipset manufacturer.
About PCTEL
PCTEL, Inc. provides Performance Critical
TELecom technology solutions. We are a leading global
supplier of antennas and wireless network testing solutions. Our
precision antennas are deployed in small cells, enterprise Wi-Fi
access points, fleet management and transit systems, and in
equipment and devices for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
We offer in-house design, testing, radio integration, and
manufacturing capabilities for our antenna customers. PCTEL’s test
and measurement tools improve the performance of wireless networks
globally, with a focus on LTE, public safety, and emerging 5G
technologies. Network operators, neutral hosts, and equipment
manufacturers rely on our scanning receivers and testing solutions
to analyze, design, and optimize their networks.
For more information, please visit our website at
http://www.pctel.com/.
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