PARIS (5 Avril 2005)Digi International (NASDAQ : DGII) a annoncé lacquisition des sociétés FS Forth-Systeme GmbH et Sistemas Embebidos S.A., deux grands fournisseurs de modules et de logiciels intégrés destinés au marché en rapide expansion de la mise en réseau embarquée.
Lacquisition de FS Forth et Sistemas Embebidos apporte instantanément une vaste gamme de modules de mise en réseau intégrée disponibles dans le commerce, reposant sur larchitecture hautes performances NET+ARM" et prenant en charge les logiciels intégrés de loffre de produits embarqués de Digi. Cet achat apporte en outre un savoir-faire pour une variété de systèmes dexploitation courants tels que Linux, Windows CE et VxWorks®. Alliée à la gamme de microprocesseurs réseau 32 bits NET+ARM" de Digi et à lenvironnement de développement complet NET+Works®, cette opération renforce la place de leader occupée par Digi, qui propose désormais la plus grande variété de produits de mise en réseau embarquée à coeur ARM.
Le montant de la transaction comprend un paiement initial de 4,4 millions de dollars, susceptible dajustements après clôture, et des paiements supplémentaires étalés sur une période de deux ans. Ces derniers dépendront de la réalisation de certains objectifs par FS Forth et Sistemas Embebidos. Anciennement propriétés de Embedded Solutions AG Allemagne, ces deux sociétés privées agiront en tant quentités juridiques distinctes mais apparaîtront dans les états financiers consolidés de Digi International. Digi estime que la rentabilité de lacquisition se reflètera sur ses revenus dès lexercice fiscal 2005. Cette acquisition permet à Digi de saisir de façon beaucoup plus agressive les opportunités du marché liés aux modules processeurs. Nous sommes désormais à même de cibler les applications Linux, Windows CE et VxWorks® en plus de NET+O/S, » explique Joe Dunsmore, président directeur général de Digi International. « Tout comme avec notre stratégie de co-processeur, les clients de Digi disposeront de la possibilité unique de migrer du module processeur à la puce de façon transparente et protègeront ainsi leurs investissements en Recherche et Développement ». Nous sommes très enthousiastes à lidée de joindre nos forces avec Digi. Cette alliance confirme notre stratégie à long terme. Notre offre combinée de produits, la force de limage et de la part de marché de Digi vont en effet nous garantir une formidable réussite auprès des clients », a déclaré Klaus Flesch, président directeur général de FS Forth et Sistemas Embebidos. Depuis sa fondation en 1983, FS Forth et Sistemas Embebidos ont établi de solides relations avec des clients tels que Siemens, Hirschmann, Sauter, Pro Control, Bizerba, AFT Atlas, Ikusi et Metso Automation. Forward-looking Statements> This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "target," "estimate," "may," "will," "expect," "plan," "project," "should," or "continue" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or similar terminology. Such statements are based on information available to management as of the time of such statements and relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market and statements regarding the Company's mission and vision. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks related to the highly competitive market in which the Company operates; rapid changes in technologies that may displace products sold by the Company, declining prices of networking products, the Company's reliance on distributors, delays in the Company's product development efforts, uncertainty in consumer acceptance of the Company's products, and changes in the Company's level of revenue or profitability. These and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Many of such factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date for which they are made. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. > This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "target," "estimate," "may," "will," "expect," "plan," "project," "should," or "continue" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or similar terminology. Such statements are based on information available to management as of the time of such statements and relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, perceived opportunities in the market and statements regarding the Company's mission and vision. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks related to the highly competitive market in which the Company operates; rapid changes in technologies that may displace products sold by the Company, declining prices of networking products, the Company's reliance on distributors, delays in the Company's product development efforts, uncertainty in consumer acceptance of the Company's products, and changes in the Company's level of revenue or profitability. These and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Many of such factors are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date for which they are made. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
À propos de Digi International Basé à Minneapolis, Digi International rend aisée la mise en réseau de périphériques en développant des produits et des technologies rentables et faciles à utiliser. Digi commercialise ses produits à travers un réseau global de distributeurs et de revendeurs, dintégrateurs systèmes et densembliers (OEM).
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