Samtec Announces Acquisition Of AlpenIO

SUNNYVALE, CA--(April 28, 2011) - Samtec, Inc., the New Albany, Indiana (USA) based electronic interconnect manufacturer, announces the recent acquisition of AlpenIO Inc., the Sunnyvale, CA (USA) based company specializing in high speed active optical cables, optical engines and custom optical interconnects.

"The acquisition of AlpenIO is a natural step in the evolution of Samtec's products, capabilities, and service advantage," said John Shine, Samtec's President. "Optical engine technology allows for electrical to optical conversion in flexible form factors, it helps us work around the limitations of copper, and it supports our ongoing vertical integration efforts."

Marc Verdiell, AlpenIO President and CEO, said that "the acquisition represents a significant step forward for the development and deployment of interconnect optical technology, accelerating its adoption in the broader market, and expanding the scope of our product offering."

AlpenIO is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Samtec, Inc., and will maintain its offices and employees in Sunnyvale, CA (USA).

About Samtec, Inc

Samtec, Inc., designs, manufactures, and markets signal integrity, rugged/power, and micro pitch interconnect solutions for board-to-board, cable-to-board, and panel and I/O applications. Samtec, the recognized service leader in the electronic interconnect industry, is a privately held company with headquarters in New Albany, IN (USA). Samtec products are used in a variety of industries including telecommunications, computers and peripherals, medical, industrial, and test and measurement, among others. For more information contact Tom Teal at tom.teal@samtec.com.

Samtec, Inc.
P.O. Box 1147
New Albany, IN 47150
+ 812-944-6733
www.samtec.com

About AlpenIO, Inc.

AlpenIO is a provider of Active Optical Cables, Optical Engines, and Custom Optical Interconnects. AlpenIO’s product line includes cabling solutions for 40 Gigabit Ethernet, FDR Infiniband and PCI Express. The company also produces optical engines designed for easy integration into active optical cable assemblies, on board applications and board to panel solutions. For more information contact Charles Weekes at charles.weekes@aplenio.com.