GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Monday, November 19th 2012 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to fresh market data from UK analysts MZA Ltd, Ascom Wireless has grown its market shares and is now sharing the position as the world’s largest manufacturer of professional cordless phones together with Gigaset.
Ascom Wireless also reports a successfully completed on-site inspection by the Swedish Medical Products Agency, concluding that the company complies with the EU Medical Device Directive.
Ascom Wireless Solutions is increasing its share of the total global market for professional PBX connected cordless phones. According to market data from UK analysts MZA Ltd, Ascom Wireless’ share of the market is now 17 percent, on par with the historic leader Gigaset, whose global market share dropped by 1 percent during the same period.
In the first half of 2012, Ascom Wireless sold 186,000 professional cordless phones, up from 171,000 for the corresponding period in 2011. This implies that Ascom Wireless’ market share rose from 15 percent to 17 percent. The figures take into account the total number of manufactured units globally, including both Ascom branded products and OEM production.
The market for professional cordless phones is dominated by the DECT and VoWiFi, Voice over WiFi, technologies. Ascom Wireless Solutions can look back on a period of great success with increasing sales in both these technologies, particularly on the North American market.
In the DECT handset market, Ascom held 21 percent of the global market in the first six months of 2012.
In the VoWiFi market, Ascom Wireless Solutions market share rose to 17 percent, compared to 14 percent in the same period in 2011.
Ascom Wireless has also received another important confirmation of its medical device approach. The Swedish Medical Products Agency has conducted a thorough on-site inspection at the company facilities in Gothenburg, Sweden. The inspection was closed with no further action from the agency, concluding that Ascom Wireless has all the right measures in place to comply with the EU Medical Device Directive and the CE-mark.
The inspection results confirm that Ascom Wireless is a pioneer in the integration of medical devices and distributed alarm systems.
”Both these achievements prove that we are well under way to extend and solidify our number one position in global healthcare communication”, says Claes Ödman, General Manager of Ascom Wireless Solutions.
For more information visit www.ascom.com/ws
ABOUT ASCOM WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
Ascom Wireless Solutions (www.ascom.com/ws) is a leading provider of on-site wireless communications for key segments such as hospitals,senior care, independent living, manufacturing industries, secure establishments, retail and hotels. More than 75,000 systems are installed at major companies all over the world. The company offers a broad range of voice and professional messaging solutions, creating value for customers by supporting and optimizing their Mission-Critical processes. The solutions are based on VoWiFi, IP-DECT, nurse call and paging technologies, smartly integrated via Ascom Unite into existing enterprise systems. The company has subsidiaries in 11 countries and 1,200 employees worldwide. Founded in 1955 and based in Göteborg, Sweden, Ascom Wireless Solutions is part of the Ascom Group, listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (ASCN:SIX).Page
Contacts
Ascom Wireless Solutions
Anne Thingvall, Manager Marketing Communications
Tel: +46 (0) 31 – 55 93 87
E-mail: anne.thingvall@ascom.se
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