New ownership adds fresh impetus to M2M

As part of Laird Technologies, Ezurio will be able to continue its explosive growth

Laird Technologies has acquired Ezurio, the privately held supplier of short range wireless M2M (machine-to-machine) devices. Ezurio's sales revenues in the 12 months ending 31st December 2007 were approximately US $8 million - an increase of 24% over the same period in 2006. Ezurio is a leading supplier of Bluetooth and 802.11 (Wi-Fi) embedded RF modules, as well as M2M solutions for wireless datacommunications applications serving the retail, automotive, healthcare, and other market segments including EPOS.
'Laird Technologies continues to broaden its range of electronic components and systems offered to customers, both through acquisition and organic growth', according to Laird Technologies CEO Martin Rapp.

'The acquisition of Ezurio further enhances our position in the supply of customised wireless communications systems for customers who want their products to communicate wirelessly but don't have an internal wireless development group'.

'Ezurio is very excited to become a part of Laird Technologies', says Chris Shannon, Ezurio CEO.

'By combining Ezurio's and Laird Technologies' RF products and delivering them through Laird Technologies' massive global presence, we will be able to continue our explosive growth in supplying technologically advanced wireless modules that deliver M2M solutions to OEMs globally'.