Research In Motion acquires Paratek

Research In MotionResearch In Motion has acquired Paratek Microwave, a US-based company that designs and manufactures RF component solutions for mobile wireless applications.

As a part of RIM, a technology leader and pioneer in the smartphone category, Paratek will continue to innovate and to bring leading edge adaptive tuning solutions to the industry. We are very excited about this transaction and the opportunity to serve RIM and realize our vision.

As always, we will continue to pursue the development of state-of-the-art adaptive tuning technologies. We look forward to working with our new colleagues and integrating our solutions into RIM’s BlackBerry product offerings.

Paratek’s solutions use composite ceramics to improve handset battery life and antenna design. They should allow future BlackBerry devices to support a greater number of wireless network standards.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not revealed.

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