BEIJING -- RAD Data Communications has announced the establishment of a research and development unit in Beijing dedicated to passive optical network (PON) technology. This is the company’s first R&D facility in China.

“There are many opportunities for deploying PON technology, particularly GPON, in China, and we wanted to be as close as possible to this critical market by designing products based on local know-how,” explains Hugo Silberman, Vice President of Research and Development at RAD Data Communications. “We have put together an excellent team of engineers who have gained valuable experience in the field and are familiar with customer applications and requirements.

“Establishing R&D facilities in China is a natural progression for us,” Silberman continues, noting that the company opened sales offices in Beijing and Shanghai in the 1990s and added a local manufacturing plant in 2002.

The R&D team will initially focus on PON devices but will also be able to broaden its assignment to include additional specialized requirements for the Chinese market and the global market in the years ahead, Silberman adds.

RAD Data Communications Ltd.