Westermo Teleindustri AB renamed Westermo Network Technologies AB

Westermo Teleindustri AB has changed its name to Westermo Network Technologies AB, better reflecting its focus on providing robust, secure and easy-to-use network technologies for mission-critical systems used mainly within the transport, infrastructure, utility, processing and marine industries.

“Westermo was established during the infancy of industrial data communication networks and the previous name described the prevailing technology at the time,” explains Jenny Sjödahl, CEO of the Westermo Group. “Westermo has since evolved into a global company at the forefront of industrial networking technology development and Westermo Network Technologies AB reflects that development.” 

Westermo was formed in 1975 to meet the need for reliable and robust data communications and has worked closely with customers and industry organisations to solve their toughest networking challenges. This has resulted in the company launching ground-breaking technology including long distance serial communications devices, the first industrial modem, the fastest recovering Ethernet ring protocol and dedicated compact Ethernet switches for trackside and onboard rail applications.

Westermo offers Ethernet hardware and software that provides secure, reliable and resilient high-speed networks for installation in the toughest environments. With Ethernet networks becoming more complex and the number of IP protocols used by industrial customers increasing, Westermo recognised the benefit of developing a cross-platform software solution for its Ethernet switches. In 2009, WeOS (Westermo Operating System) was launched and this robust and easy-to-use solution is now at the heart of every Westermo product.

“Most industries are adopting Ethernet networks to support their data communications requirements and the demands on and the complexity of these networks are increasing. Westermo provides solutions to these challenges and through its expanded research and development team continues to develop the best network technologies on the market,” Jenny Sjödahl concludes.