Frost & Sullivan Names Anritsu Global Test & Measurement Company of the Year

“Over the past 12 to 18 months, Anritsu has witnessed significant growth for its T&M business, mainly as the result of the performance of the mobile sub-segment serving the needs of the growing smartphone and tablet manufacturing, and LTE R&D markets. The company’s growth strategy has paid off and resulted in a stronger competitive position for Anritsu in the global T&M industry. Its continued focus on innovation and enhancing customer value is bound to fuel the growth of the company. Taking these factors into consideration, Frost & Sullivan is proud to reward Anritsu with the 2012 Global Company of the Year Award,” said Jessy Cavazos, Industry Director for Frost & Sullivan’s Test & Measurement group.

Frost & Sullivan used complex criteria in evaluating global test & measurement companies. The criteria included growth strategy excellence, growth implementation excellence, degree of innovation with products and technologies, leadership in customer value, and leadership in market penetration. Based upon the evaluation, Anritsu set a benchmark unmatched by other instrumentation companies.

“Earning the Global Company of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan represents our commitment to delivering test solutions that meet market needs in terms of capabilities, functionality, and cost-efficiency. It also is indicative of the service and support we provide our customers throughout the world,” said Hirokazu Hashimoto, President.

In making the announcement, Frost & Sullivan noted that Anritsu has continued to strengthen its competitiveness by enhancing the functionality of its products, expanding its product line, and improving its customer support capabilities. Frost & Sullivan determined Anritsu’s growth strategy is above and beyond that of its key competitors, and that it excels in the proper implementation of its growth initiatives.

When evaluating growth, Frost & Sullivan’s research indicated Anritsu’s performance over the past year has been much higher than its key competitors. The main driver for the company’s growth in the past 12 months has been the mobile segment. Among the products mentioned by Frost & Sullivan were the MT8820C all-in-one Radio Communication Analyzer, MD8430A and MD8475A signaling testers, Spectrum Master MS272xC series, Site Master S331D handheld cable and antenna analyzer, and VectorStar ME7838A broadband system.