First joint test system eases mobile phone production

Ismaning/Chessington/Indianapolis/Stockholm, 15 April 2003 - Willtek Communications and Saab Test Systems today launched a strategic alliance for the development of manufacturing test systems, to improve the testing of mobile phones at the production stage. The alliance builds on Willtek’s competence to design and manufacture high speed, high precision mobile phone testers and Saabs’ broad experience in test solutions, test tools, consultancy and support.

The combination of both companies’ skills brings about a high level of competence to provide manufacturing solutions with individual requirements in mind. The first combined offering, the Willtek 6800 Production Test System, is already available.

The new alliance has been formed to strengthen both companies’ product portfolios and to combine their individual competences to the benefit of global manufacturers of wireless terminals. Within the testing industry, both companies have a strong reputation for their customer focus and support.

"Willtek and Saab Test Systems share a common vision of how test platforms should evolve to meet the demands of wireless manufacturers," said Cyrille Damany, CEO of Willtek Communications. All manufacturers  have different needs, so test systems must be scalable to meet the requirements from low to high end."

Torbjörn Trygg, CEO of Saab Test Systems said,  " By leveraging the advanced functionality of Saab Test Systems’ state of the art test software and Willtek’s unrivalled experience  in providing wireless terminal testing products, mobile phone manufacturers have all the equipment and support they need to set-up the fastest and most cost-effective production test and calibration solutions.