QSI Corporation and Beijer Electronics combine solutions to expand HMI offerings
April 13, 2010
QSI Corporation, a U.S. manufacturer of rugged human machine interface and mobile data terminals, enters into a strategic alliance with Beijer Electronics (Stockholm Stock Exchange: BELE), an independent developer of human machine interface (HMI) technology, to offer Beijer Electronics hardware and software to industrial automation industries in the United States.
QSI Corporation will offer Beijer Electronics' full line of iX operator panels along with Beijer Electronics' software on QSI's select new products, both designed for industrial automation. This alliance allows QSI to capitalize on Beijer Electronics' market knowledge and innovative hardware / software. Beijer Electronics will, through its alliance with QSI, broaden its market scope and expand its footprint on the U.S. market.
Located in Malmo, Sweden, Beijer Electronics offers high-tech solutions in industrial automation and robust data communication. Its product offering includes operator panels and information software for system designers and OEMs in various industries ranging from building automation, marine and offshore to oil and gas, packaging machinery and food and pharmaceuticals.
Fredrik Jonsson, Chief Executive Officer of Beijer Electronics, stated, "We continue to pursue select companies to work with so we can deepen our capabilities and expand our market presence."
"We are very excited to offer Beijer Electronics products to our customers and benefit from their design and PLC market experience," said Barry Hobbs, CEO of QSI Corporation. "With the addition of Beijer Electronics' hardware and software and QSI existing products targeted at the embedded market, we can now address the entire factory automation industry."
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