北京电子（www.beijerelectronics.com), a Malmo, Sweden-based supplier ofhuman-machine interface(HMI) products, announced on Oct. 22 that it has acquiredQSI Corp. (www.qsicorp.com), Salt Lake City, a manufacturer of industrial HMI and mobile data terminals. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“With the acquisition of QSI Corp., we get a strong presence in North America, which is a strategically important market for Beijer Electronics. Among other positive things, we see great potential with the extended product portfolio designed for demanding environments and for mobile applications," said Magnus Ekerot, Business Area Director of HMI Products for Beijer.
QSI Corp. will be known as Beijer Electronics Inc., and will become the North American subsidiary of Beijer Electronics, according to a separate announcement made by QSI. The company will continue to offer its rugged line of terminals in both the industrial and vehicle markets along with Beijer Electronics’ hardware and software.
Beijer Electronics, a publicly traded company, has offices in 16 countries and is best known for its iX Software platform and their line of HMI terminals. QSI Corp. is mainly active in the North American market, with about 70 employees and a turnover of approximately $20 million, according to the Beijer announcement.
In the announcement, Beijer said the acquisition of QSI Corp. means:
• substantially increased body in the North American market with established sales and support channels
•更广泛的产品组合和解决方案dding rugged operator panels and mobile data terminals for the industrial and transportation sectors
•更广泛的能力和发展资源。
“We are very excited to join forces with Beijer Electronics and to provide our customers additional software and hardware products and services,’ said Barry Hobbs, QSI Corp chief executive officer. “This alliance provides access to global resources and will enhance the service and support that QSI is known for.”
QSI Corp.的联合创始人兼董事长James K. Elwell表示：“经过27年的QSI，被北京电子等优秀的国际公司收购非常令人满意。QSI的股东和QSI的员工对我来说，这是一个令人兴奋的机会。”
Beijer Electronics
www.beijerelectronics.com
QSI Corp.
www.qsicorp.com
