HMS Networks AB (publ) has signed a development and supply agreement with one of
the leading North American manufacturers of industrial automation and power
control equipment. The agreement concerns a new product for EtherNet/IP
communications, connecting advanced power control components to industrial
networks. The agreement is worth 2 MSEK during 2012 and an additional 7 MSEK per
annum during the following two years, in total 16 MSEK over the three year
period.
During recent years EtherNet/IP has established itself as one of the most
successful Ethernet technologies for demanding industrial systems. HMS
Anybus(® )technology including the new Device Level Ring (DLR) protocol for
high speed- and high performance applications is now being adapted to the
customer's specific requirements and will be embedded in the customer's
communication products in the field of energy distribution.
"This order confirms our position as a leading partner providing competitive
industrial networking solutions to global automation companies. HMS has the
ability to deliver leading edge, reliable and cost effective solutions that meet
the requirements of our most demanding customers." says Kevin Knake, Key Account
Manager at HMS.
"I am happy to announce that HMS has received this prestigious order. Especially
since one of the key factors for winning this business is our new FPGA based
NP40 technology, which combines high performance, flexibility and small size
packed together with our software suites - all required for this demanding
application." says Staffan Dahlström, CEO at HMS Networks AB.
For more information please contact:
CFO HMS Networks AB Gunnar Högberg, telephone: +46-35 17 29 95
CEO HMS Networks AB Staffan Dahlström, telephone: +46-35 17 29 01
HMS Networks AB (publ) is a world-leading supplier of communication technology
for industrial automation. Sales amounted to SEK 384 million in 2011. Over 90%
of these sales were to customers located outside Sweden. All development and the
major portion of manufacturing are carried out at the head office in Halmstad.
Sales offices are located in Japan, China, Germany, Denmark, India, UK, USA,
Italy and France. HMS has 240 employees and produces network interface cards and
products to interconnect different networks under the trademark Anybus®. The
network interface cards are embedded in automation equipment such as inverter
drives, robots, control systems and sensors. This allows subcomponents in
machines to communicate with one another and with different networks in order to
build more efficient and flexible automation systems with reduced energy
consumption. HMS is listed on NASDAQ-OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in the
category Small Cap, Information Technology.
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