BATM

BATM Advanced Communications Ltd., commonly known as BATM, is an Israeli technology company established in 1992 by Dr. Zvi Marom and Greshon Baras. The company began as a bootstrap venture focused on high-performance communications equipment and developed into a multinational technology group with activities in both networking and medical technology. Its communications work has covered fibre-optic networking, multiservice transport, access systems, and integrated voice, video, and data services for telecommunications and enterprise customers. BATM expanded its communications portfolio through acquisitions. Its most significant early transaction was the April 2000 acquisition of Telco Systems, a telecommunications equipment manufacturer founded in 1972. The transaction was reported as involving $260.8 million in cash and 960,000 BATM shares. Telco Systems became a wholly owned BATM subsidiary and supplied products for carrier cloud networking, cloud services, business Ethernet, mobile backhaul, and AdvancedTCA switching environments. Telco Systems also maintained an international operating footprint, with locations and activities associated with the United States, Israel, Europe, Singapore, and Australia. The group continued to add specialist communications capabilities in the 2000s. In January 2008 it acquired Resolute Networks, a provider of subsystem solutions for Circuit Emulation Services and synchronous optical networking. Resolute had itself been formed through the combination of Redux Communications and Lycium Networks. Telco Systems' broader technology history also included acquisitions or additions such as ANDA Networks, Metrobility Optical Systems, Integral Access, and a multiplexer product line from Charles Industries. BATM also diversified into medical technology during the 2000s. In 2008 it made investments in medical devices and supporting distribution networks, including the acquisition of an Italian clinical-chemistry diagnostics company. This created a two-part business profile: communications infrastructure on one side and laboratory diagnostics and related medical products on the other. In November 2008, BATM completed the acquisition of Vigilant Technology, a provider of video-security systems. Vigilant's offerings included digital recording, video-content analysis, and control-center systems used in settings such as airports, government facilities, financial institutions, correctional facilities, casinos, and urban centers. Vigilant was later dissolved in 2014. The company has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and has been described as a constituent of the FTSE techMARK 100 Index. BATM's historical identity is therefore that of a diversified technology group rather than a consumer-facing telecom operator: its products are primarily infrastructure, subsystems, diagnostic equipment, and security technology sold through business and institutional channels. Publicly available reference material does not establish a current executive roster, current headquarters, current ownership structure, or a single consolidated consumer brand architecture, so those details remain unspecified here.

BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. was founded in 1992 by Dr. Zvi Marom and Greshon Baras. The company started with a focus on communications technology, particularly high-performance equipment for fibre-optic networking and related data and telecommunications applications. Its historical product scope included multiservice transport, network access, and the delivery of integrated voice, video, and data services. BATM's first major phase of expansion came through corporate acquisitions. In April 2000, it acquired Telco Systems, a telecommunications equipment company founded in 1972. The reported consideration consisted of $260.8 million in cash and 960,000 BATM shares. Telco Systems became a wholly owned subsidiary and formed an important part of BATM's communications business. Its product areas included carrier cloud networking, cloud services, business Ethernet, mobile backhaul, and AdvancedTCA switching blades. Telco Systems was associated with operations in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and Yokneam, Israel, as well as offices or commercial activity in several international markets. The Telco Systems-related portfolio also incorporated capabilities from other businesses and product lines, including ANDA Networks, Metrobility Optical Systems, Integral Access, and a multiplexer product line obtained from Charles Industries. In January 2008, BATM acquired Resolute Networks. Resolute had been created through a merger of Redux Communications, founded in 1999, and Lycium Networks, founded in 2001. Its expertise centered on Circuit Emulation Services subsystems and synchronous optical networking solutions, complementing BATM's established carrier-networking activities. During 2008, BATM broadened its business beyond telecommunications by investing in medical devices and distribution networks. The company acquired an Italian clinical-chemistry diagnostics business, contributing laboratory diagnostic equipment and related medical-sector activity to the group. This diversification made BATM a technology company operating across infrastructure and healthcare rather than a pure telecommunications-equipment supplier. BATM also completed the acquisition of Vigilant Technology in November 2008. Vigilant supplied video-security systems, including digital recording, video-content analysis, and control-center technology. Its systems were used in institutional and public environments such as airports, government sites, financial institutions, correctional facilities, casinos, and city centers. The Vigilant business was subsequently dissolved in 2014. Between August 1999 and 2002, Benjamin Netanyahu served as a senior consultant to BATM after leaving political office following the 1999 Israeli general election. This was a consultancy role rather than evidence that he founded or owned the company. BATM has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and has been identified as a constituent of the FTSE techMARK 100 Index. The available reference material does not provide a reliable current headquarters, current leadership list, current revenue profile, or detailed present-day product catalogue. Accordingly, the documented history is strongest for BATM's founding, acquisitions, telecommunications activities, medical-diagnostics diversification, and former security-technology operations.

• 2014

  Vigilant Technology was dissolved

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  The former BATM-associated video-security business was dissolved.

• 2008

  Resolute Networks was acquired

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  BATM added Circuit Emulation Services and synchronous optical networking capabilities.

• 2008

  BATM entered clinical diagnostics through acquisition

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  The company expanded into medical devices and acquired an Italian clinical-chemistry diagnostics business.

• 2008

  Vigilant Technology was acquired

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  BATM completed the acquisition of a video-security technology provider.

• 2000

  Telco Systems was acquired

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  BATM acquired Telco Systems, substantially expanding its telecommunications-equipment portfolio.

• 1999

  Benjamin Netanyahu became a senior consultant

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  Netanyahu served as a senior consultant to BATM from August 1999 during a period away from political office.

• 1992

  BATM was founded

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  Dr. Zvi Marom and Greshon Baras established BATM as a communications-technology venture.

A diversified business-to-business technology group combining telecommunications infrastructure with medical diagnostics and, historically, video-security systems.

• Telecommunications infrastructure

  Telecommunications networking equipment

  BATM's original technology activity covered high-performance equipment for local- and wide-area networks. The documented scope includes fibre-optic networking, multiservice transport, network access, and integrated voice, video, and data services. These products were intended for business and telecommunications environments rather than direct consumer retail.

• Telecommunications infrastructure

  Telco Systems carrier networking solutions

  Telco Systems became BATM's principal communications subsidiary after the 2000 acquisition. Its documented focus includes carrier cloud networking, cloud services, business Ethernet, mobile backhaul, and AdvancedTCA switching blades. The portfolio addressed service-provider and enterprise network architectures, including transport, access, and network-edge requirements.

• Network subsystems · 2008

  Circuit Emulation Services subsystems

  The acquisition of Resolute Networks added subsystem solutions for Circuit Emulation Services and synchronous optical networking. These technologies support the transport of legacy circuit-oriented services across newer packet and optical network infrastructures.

• Medical diagnostics · 2008

  Laboratory diagnostic equipment

  BATM diversified into medical technology through investments in devices, distribution networks, and an Italian clinical-chemistry diagnostics company. The documented medical portfolio includes laboratory diagnostic equipment and clinical-chemistry products, although the supplied sources do not specify individual current product names.

• Security technology

  Vigilant video-security systems

  Vigilant Technology supplied digital recording systems, video-content analysis, and control-center solutions. Its systems were used in airports, public-sector facilities, financial institutions, correctional facilities, casinos, and city centers. The business was acquired by BATM in 2008 and dissolved in 2014.

• 2008

  Acquire Resolute NetworksM&A

  Background

  Resolute Networks provided specialist networking subsystems for Circuit Emulation Services and synchronous optical networking.

  Action taken

  BATM acquired Resolute Networks in January 2008.

  Aftermath

  The transaction broadened BATM's communications technology portfolio with additional subsystem and optical-networking expertise.

  Source

• 2008

  Diversify into medical diagnosticsStrategy

  Background

  BATM expanded beyond communications into medical devices and supporting distribution networks.

  Action taken

  The company acquired an Italian clinical-chemistry diagnostics business and made related investments.

  Aftermath

  Medical diagnostics became a second documented area of group activity alongside telecommunications.

  Source

• 2008

  Acquire Vigilant TechnologyM&A

  Background

  Vigilant supplied video-security and control-center systems for institutional and public-sector environments.

  Action taken

  BATM completed the acquisition of Vigilant Technology in November 2008.

  Aftermath

  Vigilant operated as part of BATM's broader technology portfolio until it was dissolved in 2014.

  Source

• 2000

  Acquire Telco SystemsM&A

  Background

  BATM sought to expand its communications-equipment capabilities and international operating footprint.

  Action taken

  BATM acquired Telco Systems in April 2000 for reported consideration of $260.8 million in cash and 960,000 BATM shares.

  Aftermath

  Telco Systems became a wholly owned subsidiary and a major component of BATM's telecommunications activities.

  Reported acquisition consideration. $260.8 million in cash plus 960,000 BATM shares (April 2000)

  Source

1. 1BATMen.wikipedia.org