Archived News: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999

Press Releases 2006

21/11/2006	Press Release	Plextek appoints new Sales and Marketing Director
18/09/2006	Press Release	Plextek completes pragmatic evaluation of mobile mesh networks for Ofcom
30/08/2006	Press Release	Plextek wins $50 million order from LoJack Corporation
06/07/2006	Press Release	Plextek's Blighter radar helps BAE Systems in successful NATO Harbour Protection Trials 2006
28/06/2006	Press Release	Plextek launches production standard version of its Blighter radar
14/06/2006	Press Release	Module built for advanced unattended ground sensors and other security applications
08/05/2006	Press Release	Plextek designs wireless LAN adaptive antenna for Ofcom's SES
18/04/2006	Press Release	Plextek secures £3m design and supply contract with TRACKER Network
06/02/2006	Press Release	Plextek designs Bluetooth module for Eleksen fabric keyboard
30/01/2006	Press Release	BAE Systems purchases Blighter portable radar for trials

Press Releases 2005

08/11/2005	Press Release	Low cost asset/personnel tracking and ID system is accurate to 5 m over a 10 km range
21/10/2005	Press Release	Joint trading agreement in software and technology
10/10/2005	Press Release	Plextek covers all RF and microwave CAD bases
06/09/2005	Press Release	Low loss microwave switches avoid the use of bare die and wire-bond assembly
26/07/2005	Press Release	Plextek designed microwave switch offers substantially improved performance over commercial ICs
13/06/2005	Press Release	Blighter 200 series radar showcased at Paris Air Show
08/06/2005	Press Release	Plextek develops software for Analog Devices ISM transceiver chips
03/06/2005	Press Release	Plextek makes first public demonstration of Blighter 200 series radar
11/05/2005	Press Release	Plextek expands its business development team to increase US microwave sales
11/05/2005	Press Release	Plextek designed ICs used in Aeroflex production test equipment
14/03/2005	Press Release	Ultra narrowband telemetry system enables long range data transmission at low power
09/02/2005	Press Release	Plextek develops customisable in-vehicle telematics unit based on Wavecom technology
February 2005	Article	Big brother or less bother
25/01/2005	Press Release	Plextek awarded £200,000 DTI grant for technology development
Jan 2005	Article	Design and supply adds value to electronics design services

Press Releases 2004

16/11/2004	Press Release	Plextek takes key role at Wireless Broadband Forum
18/10/2004	Press Release	Homeland security with Plextek radar
01/10/2004	Press Release	Plextek wins industry award for work on mobile entertainment device
31/08/2004	Press Release	Wavecom partners with Plextek to provide extended range of services for vertical applications
17/06/2004	Article	Technology Screening
June 2004	Article	Application specific, low power, wireless telemetry
28/06/2004	Press Release	Plextek offers low cost, high linearity SPDT switch IC design for licence
08/06/2004	Press Release	Plextek becomes certified design house for Analog Devices Inc
28/04/2004	Press Release	New mobile handset using Plextek design launches overseas
23/04/2004	Article	Commercial technology in the defence market
22/03/2004	Press Release	Peak achievement
11/03/2004	Press Release	Plextek continues to support ARMMS conference
01/03/2004	Press Release	Plextek investing in partners overseas
18/02/2004	Press Release	Plextek lands major contract with Lojack Corporation to design and supply new stolen vehicle recovery technology
10/02/2004	Press Release	Plextek shows a way forward for optoelectronics at microelectronics conference
02/02/2004	Press Release	Plextek announces multi-band GSM test set
29/01/2004	Press Release	Just a few months in the life of Blighter
01/01/2004	Article	Mind the Step-Change in Rail Communications, Rail Technology Magazine

Press Releases 2003

21/11/2003	Press Release	Plextek Signs Strategic Agreement with BTG for the Accelerated Development of Electronic Design Technologies
12/11/2003	Press Release	Keeping track of baggage, toddlers and more with Lost-It™, the latest technology from Plextek
12/11/2003	Press Release	Plextek helps put wireless broadband in the spotlight
29/10/2003	Press Release	Plextek presents at RF and Microwave Society conference
17/10/2003	Press Release	Plextek Ltd engaged as design authority for Gizmondo products
7/10/2003	Press Release	Plextek breaking wireless frontiers in China
01/9/2003	Press Release	Watching the traffic on the M11: Blighter radar goes live at DSEi
18/8/2003	Press Release	'Rapid not tedious' is the message from Plextek
29/7/2003	Press Release	Plextek Joins the Mentor Graphics FPGA Partner Program
23/7/2003	Article	BlightER on the battlefield, Electronics Weekly
12/6/2003	Press Release	Plextek demonstrates 'Diablo' at Paris Air Show
5/6/2003	Press Release	Remote monitoring made safer, Plextek demonstrates 'Blighter' at Paris Air Show
3/6/2003	Press Release	Hands free in-car mobile calls
27/5/2003	Article	Signal processing succession, New Electronics
12/5/2003	Press Release	Plextek in highlight event for microwave profession
1/5/2003	Press Release	First pass design success for InGaP HBT MMICs
May 2003	Article	Technical Due-diligence, Mergers & Aquisitions Magazine
21/3/2003	Press Release	Optoelectronic designs on show to industry leaders
18/2/2003	Press Release	Plextek hits young people's market with latest mobile phone development
12/2/2003	Press Release	UK company demos single GPRS + 802.11b PC card and previews multimedia handset reference design at 3GSM World Congress
February 2003	Article	Contemplating Digital, Land Mobile
16/01/2003	Press Release	Protecting the environment: Plextek explains new European legislation for electronic products

Press Releases 2002

10/12/2002	Press Release	Plextek takes to the stage at the 1st International Conference on Photonic Access Technologies
17/10/2002	Article	Power behind a technology throne, Business Weekly
09/10/2002	Press Release	Plextek sails forth with Admiral
01/10/2002	Press Release	Plextek becomes latest member of industry-leading global DSP third party network
10/9/2002	Article	Designing A DSP Broadband Modem for Mesh Radio Networks, EETimes (USA)
09/9/2002	Press Release	Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc. (GCS) announce strategic alliance with Plextek
03/9/2002	Press Release	Plextek develops next generation smart-phone
September 2002	Article	Data Formula Pleases Crowds, Land Mobile
28/8/2002	Press Release	Plextek designs on show at fibreoptic forum
17/7/2002	Press Release	Plextek designs new product line for C-MAC MicroTechnology
May/June 2002	Article	RF PCB design - a compromise for product performance and yield, EPP Europe
24/4/2002	Press Release	Plextek Seven at Wireless Design Conference
04/4/2002	Press Release	Chinese Delegation Visits Plextek
04/4/2002	Press Release	Plextek Partners with Leading Real-Time Operating System Supplier
20/3/2002	Press Release	Plextek in Pole Posistion - Three Formula 1 Teams now use Plextek's Technology
13/03/2002	Press Release	Plextek Promises True 'on-the-move' Global Communications - UK Company Launches Single GPRS + 802.11b PC Card in USA
28/2/2002	Press Release	First Appearance for Plextek at Police Show
26/2/2002	Press Release	Plextek's Medical Technology Expertise on Show at MedTec 2002
18/2/2002	Press Release	Plextek and QinetiQ present results of GaAs MMIC development
11/2/2002	Press Release	CSR Press Release - Plextek combines CSR's BlueCore2 with GSM/GPRS card
05/2/2002	Press Release	Launch of Bluetooth/GPRS PC Card Promises to Cut Cost of Market Entry
30/1/2002	Press Release	Design Time Slashed with Plextek's New High Performance Platform

Press Releases 2001

13/12/2001	Press Release	Plextek Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Bluetooth™ Silicon Leader, Cambridge Silicon Radio
14/11/2001	Press Release	Plextek Consultant Among Leading Industry Speakers at USA Conference
09/11/2001	Press Release	Sales Manager Lights Plextek's Fire!
29/10/2001	Press Release	Plextek Designer is New Senior Lecturer at University of Essex
09/10/2001	Press Release	Plextek Launches GPRS Class 10 PC Card and Handset Reference Design at UMTS2001
04/09/2001	Press Release	Plextek Presents on IC Conference for Bluetooth at European Conference
01/08/2001	Press Release	The Engineering Recruitment Show
11/07/2001	Press Release	Home Fertility Tester Uses Plextek Controller
06/06/2001	Press Release	Plextek goes Nordic
14/04/2001	Press Release	Plextek Appoints New Director of RF Integration from within
03/04/2001	Press Release	Plextek Joins Altera Certified Design Center Program
17/04/2001	Press Release	Wireless Technology Winning Formula at San Marino Grand Prix

Press Releases 2000

02/11/2000	Press Release	Sigmaone And Plextek Enter Into Strategic Technology Agreement For Commercialisation Of Sigma 5000 Location Base Stations
October 2000	Press Release	Plextek in Pioneering Role for 3G Systems in Cambridge
18/08/2000	Press Release	Plextek Expands Portfolio of Reference Designs with First in Series of GSM Developments
31/07/2000	Press Release	High Tech Meters for British Gas
25/07/2000	Press Release	Spinoff Signs £2.6 million contract
28/06/2000	Press Release	Tracking System Recovers Lorry
12/06/2000	Press Release	David Taylor to lead worldwide Sales and Marketing team
10/05/2000	Electronics Weekly	Plextek tracks US deal
07/04/2000	Press Release	Plextek's experts helping to train next generation of RF Engineers
06/04/2000	Press Release	Plextek's spin-out company, Radiant Networks plc secures $20M funding
31/01/2000	Press Release	Dual-band handset reference design available
13/01/2000	Press Release	Plextek Boosts its Marketing Expertise

Press Releases 1999

April 1999	Land Mobile	Dr Graham Maile, director of strategic consulting with the technology specialists Plextek, has been appointed chairman of the UK third Generation Advisory Group (UKTAG)
24/02/1999	Electronics Weekly	RF careers initiative wins industry support