Aviat Networks

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Aviat Networks is a telecommunications-equipment company specializing in microwave and millimeter-wave wireless transport, backhaul, and broadband infrastructure.

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Overview

Aviat Networks is a United States-based communications-infrastructure company focused on wireless transport and backhaul systems. Its equipment is used to move voice, data, and other traffic across networks where fiber is unavailable, uneconomical, difficult to deploy, or insufficiently resilient. The company serves a broad customer base that includes fixed and mobile telecommunications operators, public-safety organizations, government agencies, utilities, oil and gas companies, broadcasters, and transportation-network operators. The modern company was created on January 29, 2007, through the combination of Harris Corporation’s Microwave Communications Division and Stratex Networks. The resulting business initially operated as Harris Stratex Networks. Its heritage therefore combined Harris’s established microwave-communications activities with the technology and operating history of Stratex Networks, which had previously been known as Digital Microwave Corporation. Digital Microwave Corporation was founded in 1984 in San Jose, California, giving the business a substantially longer technical lineage than the 2007 incorporation date alone suggests. Harris Stratex expanded its portfolio in the late 2000s through both partnerships and acquisition. In September 2008, it announced a partnership with Telsima to support end-to-end solutions for emerging 4G wireless networks. In February 2009, Harris Stratex acquired Telsima, a developer of WiMAX Forum Certified products intended for next-generation broadband wireless networks. The transaction broadened the company’s exposure to broadband wireless access and related network architectures. On January 28, 2010, Harris Stratex Networks adopted the Aviat Networks name and introduced a new corporate identity. The rebranding was accompanied by a change in its Nasdaq ticker from HSTX to AVNW, with the new symbol beginning to trade on January 29, 2010. The change positioned Aviat as a distinct global communications-infrastructure brand rather than as a company primarily identified with the Harris Stratex combination. Aviat’s product portfolio covers microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies from approximately 5 GHz to 80 GHz. Its systems include split-mount configurations with separate indoor and outdoor components, all-outdoor radios, and all-indoor designs. This range allows customers to select architectures based on capacity, installation constraints, environmental conditions, network topology, and operational requirements. The company’s solutions are relevant to mobile backhaul, fixed broadband, enterprise connectivity, public-safety communications, and critical infrastructure networks. In July 2022, Aviat completed the acquisition of Redline Communications, a provider of data-infrastructure equipment. The transaction expanded Aviat’s capabilities and customer reach in wireless connectivity for industrial, government, utility, and other specialized environments. Since November 2019, the company has been headquartered in Austin, Texas, while maintaining operations across the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Peter Smith became President and Chief Executive Officer on January 2, 2020. Aviat’s positioning is centered on specialized, carrier-grade and mission-critical wireless networking rather than consumer electronics. Its value proposition depends on reliable high-capacity links, flexible radio deployment, network availability, and the ability to connect sites in geographically difficult or infrastructure-constrained locations. The company operates in a market shaped by 4G and 5G expansion, rural broadband requirements, public-safety modernization, industrial digitization, and the need for resilient communications infrastructure.

History

Aviat Networks traces its corporate history to the merger of Harris Corporation’s Microwave Communications Division and Stratex Networks, completed on January 29, 2007. The merged business was incorporated as Harris Stratex Networks. Although this date marks the creation of the immediate corporate predecessor, the company’s technical heritage reaches back to Digital Microwave Corporation, founded in San Jose, California, in 1984. Digital Microwave later adopted the Stratex Networks name. The company’s early development took place during a period when telecommunications operators were seeking higher-capacity wireless links for mobile networks, broadband access, and enterprise connectivity. Microwave systems offered an alternative or complement to fiber, especially for remote, rapidly growing, or difficult-to-connect sites. In September 2008, Harris Stratex announced a partnership with Telsima, whose products were designed for next-generation broadband wireless networks and were certified by the WiMAX Forum. In February 2009, Harris Stratex acquired Telsima for $12 million, adding WiMAX-related capabilities to its wireless communications portfolio. A major identity change followed in 2010. On January 28, Harris Stratex Networks announced that it would operate under the Aviat Networks name. The company introduced a new logo and corporate website and changed its Nasdaq ticker from HSTX to AVNW. The new ticker began trading on January 29, 2010, which also marked the third anniversary of the company’s incorporation. The rebranding established Aviat as the principal identity for the combined microwave-communications business. Aviat’s portfolio developed around wireless transport equipment operating across microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies ranging from approximately 5 GHz to 80 GHz. The company supported several physical architectures, including split-mount systems with indoor and outdoor components, all-outdoor radios, and all-indoor designs. These configurations allowed network operators and infrastructure customers to match equipment to site conditions, capacity requirements, deployment budgets, and maintenance models. The company’s customer base has included fixed and mobile network operators, public-safety agencies, state and federal governments, utilities, oil and gas companies, broadcasters, and transportation-network operators. This mix reflects the importance of wireless transport beyond conventional telecoms: the same underlying technologies can support mobile backhaul, rural connectivity, emergency communications, industrial operations, and links between remote facilities. In November 2019, Aviat established its headquarters in Austin, Texas. On January 2, 2020, Peter Smith became President and Chief Executive Officer. The company continued to operate internationally, with activities spanning North and South America, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. A further expansion occurred in July 2022, when Aviat completed the acquisition of Redline Communications. Redline supplied data-infrastructure equipment and had exposure to specialized and mission-critical wireless applications. The transaction broadened Aviat’s portfolio and strengthened its relevance to industrial, government, utility, and other customers requiring dependable wireless data connections. Aviat’s history is therefore characterized by consolidation of microwave-communications capabilities, expansion into broadband wireless technologies, a major corporate rebrand, and subsequent extension into specialized wireless data infrastructure. Its present identity is associated with professional wireless transport and backhaul rather than with consumer networking products. The company’s markets are supported by demand for resilient communications, mobile-network expansion, rural and remote connectivity, public-safety modernization, and industrial networking.

2022
Redline Communications acquisition completed
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Aviat completed its acquisition of Redline Communications, a provider of data-infrastructure equipment.
2020
Peter Smith becomes President and CEO
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Peter Smith assumed the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer on January 2, 2020.
2019
Headquarters moves to Austin
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Aviat Networks established its headquarters in Austin, Texas, in November 2019.
2010
Aviat Networks brand launched
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Harris Stratex Networks renamed and rebranded itself as Aviat Networks and adopted the Nasdaq ticker AVNW.
2009
Telsima acquired
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Harris Stratex acquired Telsima, a WiMAX Forum Certified broadband-wireless product developer, for $12 million.
2008
Telsima partnership announced
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Harris Stratex announced a partnership with Telsima to pursue end-to-end solutions for next-generation 4G wireless networks.
2007
Harris Stratex Networks is formed
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Harris Corporation’s Microwave Communications Division and Stratex Networks merged on January 29, creating Harris Stratex Networks.
1984
Digital Microwave Corporation is founded
[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Digital Microwave Corporation was founded in San Jose, California, establishing an early part of the technical heritage later associated with Stratex Networks and Aviat Networks.

Products and positioning

A specialist provider of carrier-grade wireless transport and backhaul infrastructure for telecommunications, government, public-safety, utility, industrial, transportation, and other mission-critical networks.

Wireless transport
Microwave transport systems
Aviat’s microwave systems provide point-to-point wireless transport for telecommunications and other infrastructure networks. They are used to carry traffic between network sites and can serve as backhaul where fiber is unavailable, delayed, costly, or requires a wireless complement. The portfolio covers microwave frequencies within the company’s broader 5–80 GHz range.
Wireless transport
Millimeter-wave transport systems
Millimeter-wave products extend Aviat’s wireless transport offering into higher-frequency bands suited to high-capacity links and selected short- to medium-distance deployments. These systems can support dense network architectures, mobile backhaul, and specialized enterprise or infrastructure connections where capacity and spectrum planning are important.
Microwave radio equipment
Split-mount radio architectures
Split-mount designs separate indoor processing or networking equipment from outdoor radio components. This architecture can provide flexibility in site engineering and maintenance, allowing operators to place radio equipment close to the antenna while retaining indoor equipment in a protected facility. It is one of the installation models supported across Aviat’s wireless transport portfolio.
Microwave radio equipment
All-outdoor radio systems
All-outdoor systems integrate the radio equipment for installation outside the shelter or building. They are intended for deployments where simplified site arrangements, reduced indoor equipment, or limited shelter space are important. Aviat offers this architecture alongside split-mount and all-indoor alternatives.
Microwave radio equipment
All-indoor radio systems
All-indoor configurations place the principal radio equipment inside a facility and connect it to the antenna system. This design can be appropriate for sites with available shelter or controlled equipment environments. It gives operators another deployment choice within Aviat’s broader microwave and millimeter-wave product range.
Broadband wireless · 2009
WiMAX-related broadband wireless products
Through its acquisition of Telsima, Harris Stratex added products designed for next-generation broadband wireless networks and certified by the WiMAX Forum. The acquisition formed part of the company’s effort to address emerging 4G and broadband-access architectures in the late 2000s.

Marketing campaigns

2010Aviat Networks corporate rebrand
Global
The company replaced the Harris Stratex Networks identity with the Aviat Networks name, introduced a new logo and corporate branding, and relaunched its corporate website.
Outcome. The rebrand established Aviat Networks as the unified commercial identity for the business and was paired with the change of its Nasdaq ticker to AVNW.
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Brand decisions

2022
Acquire Redline CommunicationsM&A
Background
Aviat sought to expand its wireless data-infrastructure capabilities and reach in specialized connectivity markets.
Action taken
Aviat completed the acquisition of Redline Communications in July 2022.
Aftermath
The transaction expanded Aviat’s portfolio for industrial, government, utility, and other data-infrastructure applications.
Source
2010
Rename and rebrand the company as Aviat NetworksStrategy
Background
The company sought a unified identity following the Harris Corporation and Stratex Networks combination.
Action taken
Harris Stratex Networks changed its name to Aviat Networks, launched new corporate branding, and changed its Nasdaq ticker from HSTX to AVNW.
Aftermath
Aviat became the company’s principal public-facing brand and trading identity.
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2009
Acquire TelsimaM&A
Background
Telsima developed WiMAX Forum Certified products for next-generation broadband wireless networks.
Action taken
Harris Stratex acquired Telsima in February 2009.
Aftermath
The acquisition broadened Harris Stratex’s exposure to broadband wireless and WiMAX-related network solutions.
Acquisition price. $12 million (February 2009 transaction)
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2008
Partner with Telsima on next-generation broadband wirelessStrategy
Background
Harris Stratex was seeking to participate in emerging broadband and 4G wireless-network architectures.
Action taken
The company announced a partnership with Telsima for end-to-end 4G network solutions.
Aftermath
The relationship was followed by Harris Stratex’s acquisition of Telsima in 2009.
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Recent events

2022
Aviat Networks completes Redline Communications acquisition[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
M&A
Aviat completed its acquisition of Redline Communications, expanding its wireless data-infrastructure portfolio and reach in specialized connectivity markets.
2020
Peter Smith appointed President and CEO[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Leadership change
Peter Smith began serving as Aviat Networks’ President and Chief Executive Officer on January 2, 2020.
2010
Harris Stratex Networks becomes Aviat Networks[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
Leadership change
The company changed its corporate name and brand to Aviat Networks, launched a new corporate identity, and changed its Nasdaq ticker from HSTX to AVNW.
2009
Harris Stratex Networks acquires Telsima[1]Aviat Networksen.wikipedia.org
M&A · Product generation
Harris Stratex Networks acquired Telsima, a developer of WiMAX Forum Certified products for next-generation broadband wireless networks. The deal followed a previously announced partnership between the companies.

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