SAF Tehnika

SAF Tehnika (from Super Augstas Frekvences; ) is a Latvian designer, producer and distributor of digital Microwave Data transmission equipment. SAF Tehnika products provide wireless backhaul for digital voice and data transmission to mobile and fixed network operators, data service providers, governments, and private companies. The company sells microwave point-to-point radios for licensed and license-free frequency bands, as well as unique spectrum analyzer Spectrum Compact. SAF Tehnika also provides customized microwave solutions for various applications, such as Broadcasting and Low latency networks.

In the year 2004, SAF Tehnika acquired a Swedish company, – SAF Tehnika Sweden, a fully owned subsidiary, based in Gothenburg. In 2008, it was bought out by its management, which rebranded it as "Trebax AB". In May 2004, the company launched an IPO with initial market capitalization of more than €50 million, with substantial subscriptions from institutional investors. The company is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Riga under the symbol SAF1R.

During the 2000s, SAF Tehnika has taken next steps towards global expansion by developing a large network of authorized partners and sales representatives all over the globe, most notable being the opening of SAF Tehnika North America office and warehouse facilities in Denver in 2013.

Key Company Milestones

 * 1999 SAF Tehnika company establishment
 * 2000 Introduction of PDH (CFM) product line
 * 2003 ISO 9001 certification, Member of ETSI
 * 2004 Acquisition of the Swedish company "Viking Microwave" developing SDH radio systems.
 * 2004 Public company, listed on Riga Stock Exchange (now NASDAQ OMX Riga) after a successful IPO
 * 2006 SDH (CFQ) product line launch in the market
 * 2006 Sales growth up to 62 markets.
 * 2006 Implementation of a new automated modern manufacturing line. Release of CFQ-RG-IDU – the latest addition to SAF CFQ product line
 * 2008 Launch of 100 Mbit/s radio – SAF CFIP product line
 * 2008 Buyout of SAF tehnika Sweden, which changes the name to "Trebax AB"
 * 2009 Launch of 2 new 366 Mbit/s systems – CFIP Lumina and CFIP Phoenix
 * 2010 first-in-the-market 100+Mbps radio system
 * 2011 Launch of 2 new products – CFIP Marathon 1.4 GHz and CFIP Phoenix Modular
 * 2012 Release of the CFIP Low Latency Active Repeater – highly competitive 6 GHz+ 35ns radio unit for use in low latency networks
 * 2013 Opening of the US headquarters and warehouse in Denver, CO
 * 2013 Launch of the next generation microwave radio platform Integra
 * 2013 Company's global presence reached more than 130 countries worldwide
 * 2013 Release of the world's smallest spectrum analyzer Spectrum Compact
 * 2014 Launch of Integra S
 * 2014 Launch of CFIP PhoeniX IRFU
 * 2014 Launch of Integra-W and Integra-WS
 * 2014 Launch of SG Compact
 * 2015 Launch of Line of Sight Verification Kit
 * 2015 Development of Ultra-Low Latency solutions with the key product being –CFIP Low Latency Repeater
 * 2015 Development of Outdoor Branching Unit (OBU)
 * 2015 Launch of Integra G, Integra GS
 * 2016 Release of Spectrum Compact E-band
 * 2017 Launch of environmental IoT monitor Aranet
 * 2017 Release of Spectrum Compact V-band

Supporter of the University of Latvia Foundation
SAF Tehnika is a supporter of the University of Latvia Foundation. In 2011, the company supported the magazine "Terra" in the amount of 430 euros and the "Excellence Award 2011" in the amount of 1,450 euros. In 2015, a project was set up to support the participation of talented students in the World Physics Olympiad in Mumbai, India, in the amount of EUR 2,500. In 2016, the University of Latvia Business Ideas Fund is supported in the amount of 1,000 EUR.