Powerwave Technologies
{{Infobox company
| name = Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
| logo = Powerwave-logo.gif
| type = Public ({{NASDAQ|PWAV}})
| foundation = 1985
| defunct = {{End date|2013|06|10}}
| location = Santa Ana, California, United States
| area_served = Worldwide
| products = Hardware, software, and services for telecommunications service providers
| key_people = Alfonso Cordero, Founder
| industry = Telecommunications
| revenue = US$ 591.5 million (2010)
| num_employees = 2100 (2010)
| homepage = [http://www.powerwave.com/ Powerwave.com]
}}
Powerwave Technologies Inc. was a global telecommunications corporation founded in 1985 and disbanded in 2013. Their products focused on expanding coverage, capacity, and data speed in wireless communications networks.{{Cite web |title=The New York Times - Search |url=http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/business/companies/powerwave-technologies-inc/index.html |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=topics.nytimes.com |language=en}} The company also made wireless infrastructure such as antennas, base stations, and coverage systems, which covered all major frequency bands and air interfaces. They also focused on deploying 4G WiMAX and LTE systems.
Powerwave Technologies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 28 January 2013.{{cite web|last=Brickley|first=Peg|title=PowerWave Technologies Files for Chapter 11|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323829504578270104135824648?mod=WSJ_qtoverview_wsjlatest|work=Wall Street Journal|publisher=Dow Jones & Company|accessdate=28 January 2013|date=28 January 2013|quote=Wireless-equipment maker PowerWave Technologies Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, with a $150 million issue of convertible debt topping its list of unpaid, unsecured bills.}} Powerwave ceased operations by extending the bankruptcy to Chapter 7 bankruptcy on 10 June 2013.{{cite web |last=Brickley |first=Peg |date=11 June 2013 |title=Powerwave converts Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7 |url=http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=481718 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807204407/http://totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=481718 |archive-date=2013-08-07 |website=www.totaltele.com}}
Acquisitions
In 2004, Powerwave acquired LGP Allgon, a global provider of wireless infrastructure equipment and coverage solutions.{{Cite web |title=Company History |url=http://www.powerwave.com/companyinformation.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080129162849/http://www.powerwave.com/companyinformation.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2008 |access-date=2009-12-04 |website=Powerwave Technologies}}
In 2005, Powerwave acquired Kaval Wireless, an Ontario-based company that supplies in-building wireless coverage. Also in 2005, it acquired certain assets of REMEC, Inc.’s wireless systems business, including its RF conditioning products, filters, tower mounted amplifiers, and RF power amplifiers.{{Cite web |date=14 March 2005 |title=Powerwave Technologies to Acquire Selected Wireless Assets of REMEC, Inc. |url=http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=74364 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304215230/http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=74364 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2012 |website=GlobeNewswire}}
In 2006, the company acquired specific product lines from Filtronic's Wireless Infrastructure division which included transmit/receive filters, integrated remote radio heads, and power amplifier products, all for use in commercial wireless infrastructure base station equipment.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
Organization
Powerwave had office locations in 15 countries. The company's headquarters were in Santa Ana, California.
Company leadership
Alfonso "Al" Cordero founded the company in Garden Grove, California in 1985.
Bruce C. Edwards served as the president from 1996 to 2004, and as chief executive officer from 1996 to 2005.
Ronald J. Buschur was named president and chief executive officer in 2005.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Bruce |date=11 February 2005 |title=Powerwave names new CEO |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2005/02/07/daily63.html |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}
Bankruptcy
Powerwave Technologies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 28, 2013{{cite news |last1=Church |first1=Steven |last2=Milford |first2=Phil |date=28 January 2013 |title=Powerwave Technologies Files for Bankruptcy in Delaware |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-28/powerwave-technologies-files-for-bankruptcy-in-delaware.html |newspaper=Bloomberg.com}} with a listed debt of $396M and assets of $213M.{{Cite web |last=Surran |first=Carl |date=28 January 2013 |title=Powerwave Technologies (PWAV -76.1%) files for bankruptcy protection after losing money in four... |url=https://seekingalpha.com/news/785481 |access-date=2021-08-30 |website=seekingalpha.com |language=en}} As a result of bankruptcy proceedings, Powerwave closed down operations in May 2013.
In September 2014, Intel announced that it would buy about 1,400 Powerwave patents, mainly relating to wireless communication. The price was not disclosed.{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Leon |date=11 September 2014 |title=Intel nabs 1,400 Powerwave patents amid wire-free push |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-nabs-1400-powerwave-patents-amid-wire-free-push/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702165044/http://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-nabs-1400-powerwave-patents-amid-wire-free-push/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |website=ZDNet}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130828051521/http://www.powerwave.com/ Powerwave Technologies, Inc. company website] as archived by archive.org on 28 Aug 2013
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090428033517/http://www.google.com/finance?q=pwav Powerwave Technologies, Inc. company summary on Google Finance]
Category:Companies based in California
Category:Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq
Category:Telecommunications companies of the United States