Promwad
{{Short description|Independent electronics design house}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Promwad Electronics Design House
| logo =
| type = Private
| foundation = 2004
| founder = Roman Pakholkov
| location_city = Vilnius
| location_country = Lithuania
| area_served = EU, Canada, United States{{Cite web
|title= Minsk design house gets business across borders
|author= Drew Wilson
|publisher= EE Times Europe
|date= 14 October 2008
| url = https://www.eetimes.com/minsk-design-house-gets-business-across-borders/
| accessdate = 2022-06-03
| archiveurl =
| archivedate =}}
| key_people =
| industry = Electronics
| services = engineering, software development, electronics manufacturing services
| num_employees = >100
| homepage = [http://www.promwad.com www.promwad.com] [http://www.promwad.de www.promwad.de]
}}
Promwad is an independent electronics design house in Eastern Europe headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is engaged in contract electronics design, software development and contract manufacturing for customers in Europe and America.{{Cite web
|title= A development center from Minsk will make its debut on the German market
|author= Franz Graser
|publisher= Elektronikpraxis
|date= 30 August 2012
|language= German
| url = http://www.elektronikpraxis.vogel.de/ems/articles/376210/
| accessdate = 2022-06-03
| archiveurl =
| archivedate = }}
|title= Breaking Google Glass Into Pieces: The Costs of Production and Likely Retail Price
|author=
|publisher= NASDAQ.com according to Minyanville
|date= 30 August 2012
| url = https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/breaking-google-glass-pieces-costs-production-and-likely-retail-price-2013-08-23
| accessdate = 2022-06-03
| archiveurl =
| archivedate = }}
The company received media attention for some of its software and hardware designs for video streaming and digital TV, telecom, automotive, IoT and industrial automation.{{Cite web
|title= Promwad launches video conferencing solution for STB and Smart TV
|author = Jonathan Easton
|publisher= Digital TV Europe
|date= 29 October 2020
|url= https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2020/10/29/promwad-launches-video-conferencing-solution-for-stb-and-smart-tv/
|accessdate= 2022-06-03}}
{{cite web|title=Promwad unveils turn-key electronic solutions based on TI's products|url=http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/promwad-unveils-turn-key-electronic-solutions-based-on-tis-products.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222915692|publisher=EE Times Europe|accessdate=2022-06-03|author=Julien Happich|date=8 February 2013}}{{Cite web
|title= Regional leader in the Internet of Things setting up office in Vilnius
|author = Mantas Katinas
|publisher= l24.lt
|date= 5 March 2016
|url= http://l24.lt/en/economy/item/117399-regional-leader-in-the-internet-of-things-setting-up-office-in-vilnius
|accessdate= 2022-06-03}}
History
Roman Pakholkov founded Promwad in 2004 to design mass-produced electronics devices based on System on a chip (SoC) and Linux. The company started operating from Minsk, Belarus, and gradually moved its business portfolio to the European Union. In 2016, Promwad opened an office in Vilnius, which is now the company's headquarters.{{Cite web
|title= Leader in 'internet of things' to collaborate with Lithuanian universities
|author =
|publisher= Lithuania Tribune
|date= 2 March 2016
|url= https://lithuaniatribune.com/leader-in-internet-of-things-to-collaborate-with-lithuanian-universities/
|accessdate= 2022-06-03}}
In 2021, the company delivery office was opened in Germany, and a development centre opened in Latvia.{{Cite web
|title= Promwad opens office in Essen
|author =
|publisher= NRW.INVEST
|date= 5 April 2021
|url= https://www.nrwinvest.com/en/about-us/news/detail/news/detail/News/promwad-opens-office-in-essen/
|accessdate= 2022-06-03}}
Partners
In 2011, Promwad became an official partner of Texas Instruments and joined the international network of design houses that develop electronics based on TI components and solutions.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.promwad.com}}
Category:Technology companies of Lithuania
Category:Companies based in Vilnius
Category:Industrial design firms
Category:Engineering companies of Europe
Category:Technology companies established in 2004
Category:Electronics companies established in 2004
Category:2004 establishments in Belarus
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