JSE-listed antennae manufacturer Poynting is developing new Long-Term Evolution (LTE) antennas for the European market.
It says the antennas are developed around new patents and inventions, and are "currently unique in terms of performance". Poynting is "seeing strong demand and are receiving orders for these antennas from international customers, before first production runs, which is encouraging".
The group last week released its results for the year to June and reported revenue slightly lower at R80.97 million, compared with R81.5 million. It improved its profitability, moving from R2.6 million last year to R7.2 million.
Poynting says the next-generation LTE cellular data technology promises to boost antennas as they require more than one antenna at end-user devices to achieve optimal performance. "Antennas are hence becoming fundamentally important rather than just something required in areas of weak signal."
New unit
Poynting designs, manufactures and supplies antennas and telecommunication products to the cellular, wireless data and defence markets, both within SA and internationally through its subsidiaries and partner companies. Its export markets primarily incorporate Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia.
It has three divisions: Commercial - which is developing LTE antennas, defence and Cellular Coverage Solutions (CCS), which started operating as an independent division this financial year.
Poynting's commercial antennas are used in cellular and 3G end-user equipment, as well as wireless data networks employing WiFi, iBurst and WiMax technologies. These antennas enable and enhance Internet access, and increase throughput while also making data links reliable.
The unit returned to profitability during the year, which helped claw back prior year losses. The gains are mostly due to improved gross margins resulting from moving the manufacture of certain products to China, lower operating costs and Poynting Direct returning to profitability. Commercial sales are increasingly driven by cellular data users, as well as machine-to-machine cellular applications, it says.
CCS focuses on installing 3G and wireless products for end-users, and the design and manufacture of novel, small footprint, environmentally friendly micro base station solutions. Defence is focused on the electronic warfare market.
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