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Telrad Networks

Telrad Networks Ltd. is a global provider of 4G telecommunications solutions. Founded in 1951, the company is a leading developer of advanced WiMAX and 4G LTE base stations, Customer-Premises Equipment, and network management solutions. Since its acquisition of Alvarion’s Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Division in 2013, the company has been leveraging its R&D resources to develop a portfolio of LTE connectivity solutions.

Telrad 4G products are deployed in more than 100 countries by telecom carriers, Internet Service Providers, utilities, and governmental organizations. Based in Lod, Israel, the privately held company has over 400 employees worldwide. Telrad has two subsidiaries. Magalcom is a market leader in building data centers, IT infrastructure, control rooms and homeland security solutions. The second subsidiary, Oasis Communications, is a system integrator specializing in consulting, design and delivery of highly complex communication systems.

Type	Private
Founded	1951
Headquarters	Lod, Israel
Key Products	BreezeCOMPACT, Dual Mode CPEs
Employees	400
Website	www.telrad.com

History

1951 to 1985
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 Israel’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.

1996 to 1995
By the mid-90s, the company was ranked 16th by Dun & Bradstreet, amongst Israel’s leading Industrial Enterprises. 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; and
  
• Nortel Solutions – Large-scale turnkey telecom solutions for Nortel Networks.
  

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

As broadband technology became more pervasive in the early 2000s, 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. By 2013, Telrad acquired the broadband wireless access (BWA) division of Alvarion® Ltd. (ALVR), thereby inheriting a full 4G infrastructure product portfolio, including the BreezeMax and BreezeCOMPACT product lines.

Products and Technology

Telrad COMPACT Base Stations
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, 2000 and 3000. These product lines can be fully deployed outdoors, and share the same dual-mode software code and functionality.

Telrad Customer-Premises/User Equipment (CPE/UE)
Telrad’s portfolio of Customer-Premises Equipment consists of a family of indoor and outdoor CPEs to support both WiMAX and TD-LTE platforms. The product line delivers voice & data connectivity for enterprise or home environments.

Management

• Ran Bukshpan, President & CEO
  
• Shimon Shineor, VP of Worldwide Sales
  
• Mark Altshuller, CTO
  
• Daniel Levy, VP of Marketing and Business Development
  
• Shai Yanai, EVP & Product Solutions Division President
  
• Yair Ben-Tov, EVP of Products Research and Development
  
• Ruthy Smadja, CFO
  

References

1. "Nortel to Acquire 20% of Telrad Shares by End of October". Globes. 18 Sept., 1996.
   
2. “Telrad Telecommunication & Electronic Industries, Ltd.” Dun & Bradstreet. 1997.
   
3. “Telrad Networks Posts $102 Mln Q3 Profit”. Globes. 11 November 1999.
   
4. “Telrad Goes Up a Grade”. Globes. 3 Jan 2000.
   
5. “Nortel Networks repays $50.4m loan to Koor, Telrad”. Globes, 4 May, 2003.
   
6. "Private Firms Take a Bigger Byte from Computer Market Pie". Haaretz. 22 March, 2005.
   
7. “Telrad Networks to Acquire Broadband Wireless Access Division of Alvarion for $6.1 Million". Mobility Tech Zone. 22 February, 2013.
   
8. “WiLAN Grants Wireless License to Telrad Networks". Yahoo! Finance. 16 May, 2013.
   
9. "Telrad Lays Out WiMAX-to-LTE Migration Path”. FierceWirelessTech. 21 August, 2013.
   
10. “Telrad Networks Launches New LTE Advanced Base Station Platform”. Yahoo Finance, 12 November, 2013.
    
11. “WiMAX Advanced to Harmonize with TD-LTE in the 2.3, 2.5 & 3.5 GHz Bands.” Heavy Reading, WiMAX Forum. 20 December, 2013.
    
12. “Telrad Networks Secures Reseller Agreement in New York". Cellular News. 11 February, 2014.
    
13. “Telrad Focused on its TD-LTE Future But Still Sees WiMAX Demand". FierceWirelessTech. 23 April 2014.