Cirtek unit bags deal with Quintel

THE TECHNOLOGY unit of Laguna-based electronics manufacturer Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. has bagged a deal to be the manufacturing partner of New York-based cellular base station antenna designer and developer Quintel.

In a press statement on Tuesday, Cirtek announced that its subsidiary Cirtek Advanced Technologies and Solutions, Inc. (Cirtek ATS) – a global pioneer in radio frequency (RF)/wireless broadband manufacturing – had signed a multi-year manufacturing contract with Quintel, described as a “leading innovator of spectrum and space-efficient base station antennas for wireless networks.”

The contract is estimated to be worth $10-20 million for the first 12 months, with the potential to double within the next two to three years.

Headquartered in Rochester, New York with additional offices throughout North America and Europe, Quintel’s products allow wireless operators to increase capacity in a seamless and cost-effective manner, by supporting legacy, new and future air-interfaces with independent optimization and low interference RF patterns.

Quintel antennas are designed to maximize benefits wireless operators can derive from advanced LTE (long-term evolution) or 4G deployments. This US firm is seen radically transforming wireless infrastructure with feature-rich antenna technologies that make networks more efficient and more profitable.

“We are very proud to be chosen by another industry leader and one of the most experienced antenna companies in the world. It is a testament to our capabilities, reliability and expertise, and we look forward to contributing to the success of this partnership,” Alvin Guzon, Cirtek ATS chief executive officer said.

Guzon added: “This new antenna manufacturing capabilities will boost our position as one of the world’s leading manufacturing solutions partner for telecommunications, satellite communications, semiconductor test boards, industrial and automotive equipment in low/medium/high volumes, and high mix applications.”

The partnership is seen to provide Quintel future capacity for volume production, at very competitive cost levels and high quality standards.

An innovator in low-impact and high-efficiency solutions, Quintel simplifies rollout complexity with practical antenna solutions that quickly increase capacity and coverage within diverse networks, enabling mobile operators to quickly and easily grow their networks at competitive costs.

Cirtek ATS has a track record of producing large volumes of high-quality micro- and millimeter wave products. To date, it has manufactured over one million radio links deployed worldwide.