Smartronix, Inc. Acquires Wyle’s Telemetry and Data Systems Business Unit
Hollywood, MD – 29 July 2013 - Smartronix, Inc.
Acquires Wyle’s Telemetry and Data Systems Business Unit
Smartronix announced today it has acquired the
Telemetry and Data Systems Business Unit of El Segundo,
California-based Wyle, a leading provider of aerospace
engineering and IT services to the Federal Government.
"This acquisition creates some exciting new
opportunities to strategically springboard into expanding
markets in manned and unmanned aerospace," said Steven
Eastburg, Smartronix’ Executive Vice President of Engineering
Solutions. "These are markets that have key business appeal to
Smartronix and fortuitously promote the innovation and
diversification objectives of the region’s Southern Maryland
2020 vision." Telemetry and Data Systems’ facilities will
remain in Southern Maryland and will integrate with the
Smartronix’ Products Engineering Business Unit headquartered in
Hollywood, Maryland.
"We are pleased with Smartronix as the acquirer of
Telemetry and Data Systems," said Roger Wiederkehr, Wyle’s
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
"Smartronix is an innovative company with deep industry
knowledge and in-depth experience in global and complex
enterprise environments and rapid, mission-critical engineering
capabilities. The combination of Wyle’s Telemetry and Data
Systems operations with Smartronix will provide their customers
with access to industry-leading data processing equipment and
resources."
The terms of the transaction have not been
disclosed.
Telemetry and Data Systems is a producer of
telemetry data processing equipment and has delivered more than
2,000 integrated data processing solutions to hundreds of
different aerospace programs during the past 20-plus years, such
as the F-35, NASA Space Shuttle, F-16, F-15, F-18, and Hubble
Telescope programs. The business’ systems and applications
include RF receivers, data recorders/reproducers, data
processors, data processing software, and data mining software.
Wyle is a leading provider of high-tech aerospace
engineering and IT services to the Federal Government; provides
test and evaluation of aircraft, weapon systems, networks, and
other Government assets; and provides other engineering services
to the aerospace, defense, and nuclear power industries. For
more information, please go to www.wyle.com.
Smartronix, Inc. is a highly reputable IT and
engineering solutions provider specializing in NetOps, Cyber
Security, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Health IT, and
Mission-Focused Engineering. Founded in 1995 and headquartered
in Maryland, Smartronix has 11 operating offices with more than
600 employees throughout the U.S. and at strategic locations
worldwide. For more information, visit www.smartronix.com.