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Business overview
About Nera Networks
Nera Networks is an independent player with strong positions in selected segments in the global microwave transmission market. Using proprietary technology, as well as 3rd party products and solutions competence, Nera Networks strives to be a center of excellence in the field of microwave transmission.
Nera Networks designs, develops, manufactures and deploys a broad portfolio of point-to-point radio products, and has extensive systems and project management expertise. The company has a long history of delivering turn-key solutions, meeting the complete transmission needs of customers by providing design and planning, 3rd party supplies, manufacturing, assembly and logistics; installation, handover and training; as well as after sales support and services. The company’s headquarters are in Bergen, Norway, with offices in 25 countries around the world and additional distributors in a number of other countries. Revenue is generated through sales in more than 70 countries. The number of employees was 804 at year-end 2009.
Competitive advantages
Nera Networks is fully focused on wireless transmission solutions. As a transmission specialist, Nera Networks can respond to customers’ needs rapidly and effectively and be a flexible partner that assumes full responsibility for developing, delivering and maintaining transmission solutions to a variety of customer segments, including mobile and fixed operators, government and defense customers as well as ISPs and broadcast providers.
The basis for this ability and approach is cutting-edge transmission expertise built up over more than 60 years. A strong focus on research and development reflects high technological ambitions and Nera Networks has a broad product platform second to none in the industry in terms of functionality and performance.
Nera Networks’ worldwide distribution network constitutes another advantage, ensuring the ability to serve customers on a global basis.
The Evolution SeriesTM microwave radio platform is very competitive. It can transport Ethernet and/or TDM traffic in the same radio, which makes it suitable in all parts of the network and perfect for both network owners aiming to move from a traditional network structure to an all IP future and operators building new IP networks.
Business model
In keeping with the Eltek Group’s philosophy, Nera Networks’ business model and organizational structure combine centralization of key resources and functions with local market adaptation. Central resources, such as R&D, are predominantly located at the headquarters in Bergen, while as much of daily operations as possible are decentralized and carried out through subsidiaries and offices throughout the world.
The manufacturing of sub-components to Nera Networks’ proprietary microwave radio products takes place at highly specialized, high-quality contract manufacturers. The manufacturing of systems takes place at Liptovský Hrádok in Slovakia. The supply chain is managed through a global logistics system that includes systems for forecasting, planning, distribution and follow-up of manufacturing and sales.
Products and services
Nera Networks provides wireless transmission products to communication network owners in most market segments of the telecoms industry.
The Evolution Series™ microwave radio platform is at the core of the product portfolio. Evolution Series™ can transport both Ethernet and TDM traffic, which makes it suitable in all parts of the network and perfect for greenfield IP operators or network owners aiming to move from a traditional network structure to an all IP future.
A powerful network management system, microwave radio systems for offshore communication, antennas and multiplexers complete the product range.
Related services offered include network design, planning & documentation services, implementation services (commissioning/installation), infrastructure services (e.g. civil work, site acquisition), operations & maintenance services, logistics & procurement, project management and training.
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