Pulse, a Technitrol Company (NYSE: TNL), a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, announces that as of July 1, 2008, its Sonion Division will operate under the Pulse name. As a result, the Sonion entities will undergo a name and legal entity change over the coming months to Pulse. Sonion produces microacoustic transducers and micromechanical components for manufacturers of hearing instruments, advanced acoustic devices, medical devices, and mobile communication devices used in hearing instruments, high-end earphones, medical devices, wireless handsets, and other mobile terminal equipment. Sonion is also a leader in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone technology.
Sonion was acquired by Technitrol on February 28, 2008 and became part of Technitrol's Electronic Components Segment which operates under the name Pulse. Sonion is based in Roskilde, Denmark and has facilities in Poland, China, Vietnam, the United States, and the Netherlands. As part of Pulse, Sonion's activities related to hearing instrument components, pro-audio, and medical device components will continue as a new group called MedTech. The mobile terminal components and MEMS microphone activities will become part of Pulse's existing Wireless group.
"The Pulse name is well known globally for our excellent array of magnetic products, filters and filter modules, connectors, and antennas," said Alan Benjamin, president of Pulse. "With the addition of Sonion's product portfolio, the Pulse name will also represent expertise in microacoustics and precision molding and stamping."
"As part of Pulse, we look forward to joining 25,000 colleagues from around the world," said Lars Roenn, senior vice president, Pulse MedTech Group. "We welcome the opportunity to continue pushing the boundaries of engineering while maintaining the very high quality standards that are associated with Pulse components."
About Pulse
Pulse, a Technitrol (NYSE: TNL) Company, is a worldwide leader in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing. Pulse's wide array of power, signal, wireless, microacoustic, and micromechanical products are used in computing, networking and communications, power conversion, defense, aerospace, automobiles, acoustics, medical devices, and consumer electronics. With state-of-the-art custom designs and catalog products, Pulse is a complete source for electronic OEMs, contract manufacturers, and ODMs. Pulse is a participating member of IEEE, ATIS, ETSI, HDMI, the DSL Forum, CommNexus, and MoCA. To learn more, please visit the Pulse website at http://www.pulseeng.com.
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Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially. This release should be read in conjunction with the factors set forth in Technitrol's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2008 in Item 2 under the caption "Factors that May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor' Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)."
