ADLINK Technology Announces the 100% Share Acquisition of LiPPERT Embedded Computers

ADLINK Technology, Inc. (TSEC: 6166) announces the 100% share acquisition of LiPPERT Embedded Computers GmbH in Germany for approximately 7M euro based on the resolution of the board meeting held on Jan. 19, 2012.
 
Established in 1987 and located in Mannheim, Germany, LiPPERT has around 40 employees with a predominantly R&D and technical background and has extensive experience in the design and manufacture of quality embedded PC systems for rugged environments. LiPPERT promotes its products with the well-­-known “LiPPERT” brand through established sales networks in vertical markets requiring high quality module products for critical applications such as automation, transportation, medical, and defense. 
 
Jim Liu, CEO of ADLINK, stated, "By leveraging LiPPERT's solid design methodology and process, the overall quality of ADLINK's embedded PC products can be effectively improved and better applied to a variety of environment-­-critical markets. Furthermore, the synergy of this acquisition with respect to production, costs, market development, and product comprehensiveness will be brought into full play. With the addition of LiPPERT’s technical team, ADLINK will be able to provide better support to its customers in Europe and increase its global market share in module computing."
 
ADLINK has appointed Mr. Peter Lippert as Vice President in charge of the Global Module Computing Product Segment. 
 
"In order to enhance competitiveness and growth, I've decided to sell. At the same time, we can now focus attention on new customer groups," said Lippert, CEO of LiPPERT Embedded Computers. "There was  no  financial  pressure  nor  health  concerns  affecting  the  sale,"  he  continued.  "ADLINK  is strengthened by the acquisition of LiPPERT Embedded Computers in the areas of PC/104, Computer-­-on-­- Modules and Embedded Motherboards. We complement each other very well.

"Initially, nothing will change at LiPPERT. Our products will continue to be manufactured in Germany, and I am staying on at the company," said Lippert. ADLINK also improves with the takeover, with strengthened technical services and relationships with trading partners in Europe. ADLINK and LiPPERT will continue to be represented by the same company in various regions such as Scandinavia and Russia. 

About ADLINK Technology
ADLINK  Technology  provides  a  wide  range  of  embedded  computing  products  and  services  to  the  test  & measurement,  automation  & process  control,  gaming,  communications,  medical,  network  security,  and transportation industries. ADLINK products include PCI Express®-based data acquisition and I/O; vision and motion control; and AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and Computer-on-Modules (COMs) for industrial computing. With the acquisition of Ampro Computers, Inc., ADLINK also provides a wide range of Extreme Rugged and Rugged Single Board Computers, Computer-on-Modules  and Systems under the brand name Ampro by ADLINK. ADLINK strives to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its customers by providing customization  and system integration services,  maintaining  low manufacturing  costs,  and extending  the lifecycle  of its products.  ADLINK  is a global company with headquarters and manufacturing in Taiwan; R&D and integration in Taiwan, China, and the US; and an extensive network of worldwide sales and support offices.

ADLINK  is  ISO-9001,  ISO-14001,  ISO-13485,  and  TL9000  certified,  is  an  Associate  Member  of  the  Intel® Embedded  Alliance,  an Executive  Member  of PICMG,  a Sponsor  Member  of the PXI Systems  Alliance,  and a Member  of  the  AXIe  Consortium.  ADLINK  is  a  publicly  traded  company  listed  on  the  TAIEX  Taiwan  Stock Exchange (stock code: 6166).

About LiPPERT Embedded Computers
LiPPERT Embedded Computers GmbH specializes in designing and building ultra-compact  Embedded PCs, with customer  applications  in the areas of communications,  electronic  gaming, medical devices, industrial  computers and multimedia technologies. LiPPERT has extensive long-term experience in the design and production of high technology  and high-quality  Embedded  Systems,  especially  for deployment  into rough  environments.  Complete system solutions as well as custom-specific boards can be developed and manufactured within a short time frame. Our  services  include  hardware  and  software  design  using  the  latest  methodologies.  Time-to-market  is  greatly reduced with our bring-up service. Long-term availability of all products is assured with respect to functionality and interfaces.

We  are  a  certified  ISO  9001:2008  company  and  attach  great  importance  to  the  quality  of  our  products.  All processes are documented and can be reproduced if necessary. Our product revision management  assures safe and stable use for customers  with approval-critical  applications  such as electronic  gaming machines  or medical devices.