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2013

January

  • Empower product featured as Top 10 of 2012 by Everything RF Empower RF Systems Announcement - Executive Chairman role and CEO transition

    The Board of Directors of Empower RF Systems has approved the creation of a new role, Executive Chairman of the Board, and the appointment of a new CEO, effective, January 1, 2013.
    Barry Phelps, current CEO, will be transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board.
    Jon Jacocks has been promoted to President and CEO of Empower RF Systems.
    Related to this, Rob Lauria, Empower’s Vice President of Business Development, will expand his role and responsibilities to become Vice President, Business Development and Sales.

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January

  • Empower product featured as Top 10 of 2012 by Everything RF Empower’s module SKU 1163 featured as "Top 10 RF Products from 2012 on Everything RF"

    Empower’s high performance, high power PA module 1163 has been chosen as a "Top 10 RF product from 2012” by industry sourcing site, everythingRF.
    The 1163 module is a 125W, 20 to 520 MHz, high performance product which delivers full power over the full bandwidth and over temperature.
    The everythingRF online newsletter which focuses exclusively on top products from 2012 was released on January 2, 2013.

    See newsletter...


2012

December

  • Empower GaN products featured as Top 10 of 2012 by RF Globalnet Empower’s GaN products featured as "Top 10 of 2012 - Reader's Choice” by RF Globalnet

    RF Globalnet's Top 10 newsletter, their annual year in review, was released on December 20,2012. The online edition features the news stories, articles, products, downloads, and editorials that were most important to their readers over the past 12 months.

    Empower's GaN amplifiers are in the 5th position in the "Top 10 Products and Services of 2012".

    See complete list...

October

  • Microwave Journal Interview with Barry Phelps Microwave Journal Published an Interview with Empower’s CEO, Barry Phelps

    Barry Phelps, CEO, was recently interviewed by Microwave Journal as a featured web posting. Read the details of the interview as he talks about the company's beginnings, market strategy, and the new "Size Matters" family of compact, high power amplifier systems.

    Related content from Microwave Journal, Empower’s "Compare for Yourself" campaign product demos highlight size and power advantages, can also be accessed from this link.

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July

  • Editor’s Choice Product at RF Globalnet Empower’s Next Generation 1 kW Broadband Amplifier Family - Editor’s Choice Product at RF Globalnet

    Following the successful debut and “live” demonstration of a 1 kW, next generation power amplifier in Montreal at MTT-S, the Editorial staff at RF Globalnet selected Empower’s “Size Matters” for recognition as a Top Product. Industry observers and interested customers have endorsed this selection and interest in the product continues to increase.

    1 kW RF Amplifier Systems...

February

  • RF Globalnet Storefront Empower RF Systems launches a "storefront" on RF Globalnet [rfglobalnet.com]

    Empower RF Systems is pleased to announce the placement of a company "storefront" and related links on the RF Globalnet website. As a leading, global supplier of high power amplifier solutions, we serve a broad and web savvy customer base that expects to be kept "in the loop" on product announcements, application briefs, and performance breakthroughs. The relationship with RF Globalnet, a leading source of technical information for the RF / MW design community, is another in a series of investments we have made to keep our products and capabilities foremost in the minds of key designers and program managers in search of PA solutions.

    Visit our storefront...


2011

August

  • Empower - Richardson program Empower RF Systems launches program with Richardson RFPD

    Empower RF Systems has launched a web linked and inventory backed program with Richardson RFPD to offer faster availability on a specific selection of standard, building block products in our most requested frequency bands and power levels.

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2010

November

  • Performance Amplification for Digital Communications International Wireless Industry Consortium Interactive Technical Workshop

    Bill Vassilakis, Empower RF Systems Chief Technical Officer, presented at the IWPC Interactive Technical Workshop in Chicago on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. The presentation was devoted to Performance Amplification for Digital Communications.
    A complete video recording is available for your review.

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May

  • Worldwide rep network reception Empower RF Systems hosts a “tradeshow inside a tradeshow” at MTT-S.

    Empower hosted their worldwide rep network at a reception, dinner, and “mini-tradeshow” event as part of their commitment to provide timely updates and access to key management in support of business growth objectives. Key leaders from across the company, including executive management, engineering, operations, and business development were in attendance at the event and spent the evening discussing opportunities, highlighting key features of products/capabilities on display, and answering questions. The event was aimed at educating both established Empower sales reps and those completely new to the company through various presentations and Q&A sessions.

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    Read More about our Participation in MTT-S 2010...


2009

December

  • Empower RF Systems Announces Milestone and New CEO

    Empower RF Systems, a leading manufacturer and global provider of solid state power amplifiers and amplifier based solutions celebrated the tenth anniversary of the company and also announced the appointment of Barry Phelps as CEO, effective November 1, 2009.

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May

  • Empower RF Systems Adds New VP of Engineering

    Empower RF Systems is pleased to announce the addition of senior level RF talent
    as part of its ongoing commitment to growth and customer support.

    Paulo Correa will be joining the Empower RF Systems Senior Leadership Team as the Vice President of Engineering.

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May

  • Empower RF Systems Adds Business and Technology Advisor

    Empower RF Systems is pleased to announce the addition of senior level RF talent
    as part of its ongoing commitment to growth and customer support.

    Bill Vassilakis joins the company as Chief Business and Technology Advisor.

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March

  • New York Office Empower RF Systems, Inc. Opens New York Regional Design Center

    Empower RF Systems is pleased to announce the opening of a Regional Design Center located in Holbrook, New York. The establishment of the Regional Design Center expands the Company’s engineering capabilities and will play a key role in product development, device evaluation, customer technical support and business development initiatives.

    Robert Lauria, Engineering Director and 25 year RF industry veteran, is responsible for leading the Regional Design Center technical team. Bill Liebman manages the overall operation and is also responsible for assigned business development activities.

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2008

Mobile webMarch

  • Empower RF helps prepare broadcasters for February 2009 analog TV cutoff

    FCC orders to cease analog television broadcasts have left the networks scrambling to ensure complete airwave coverage by the February 2009 cutoff date. The new broadcast type—digital TV, or DTV—promises to bring vastly superior picture, sound and channel selection to the airwaves free of charge. Companies like Empower RF have stepped up efforts to develop miniaturized DTV transmitters that can strengthen weak signals and beam them into broadcast voids.

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2007

Mobile webAugust

  • Inc. Magazine Ranks Empower RF Systems as One of America's Fastest Growing Businesses

    Empower RF Systems, a leading manufacturer of radio frequency amplifiers, was named on Inc. magazine's "Inc. 500" list as one of the fastest growing companies in 2007. Empower was ranked 12th for electronics companies and reports a three-year revenue growth of more than 605 percent. On the larger "Inc. 5,000," a list encompassing 5,000 of the largest growth companies in America, Empower ranks 490th overall.

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Mobile webJuly

  • Empower RF Systems Launches New Web Site for Mobile Devices

    New Site is a High-Speed Mobile Resource

    Empower RF Systems, Inc. has launched a high-speed version of our Web site tuned specifically for use on mobile devices. Accessing the site is as easy as going to www.empowerrf.com from a mobile Web device such as a RIM Blackberry.

    The new site enhances the customer experience with an interactive product selector, driving directions from the nearest international airport and allows easy, one-click access to Empower's sales team.


2006

November

  • Empower RF Systems Receives Investment from Summit Partners

    Rapidly-Growing High-Power Ultra-broadband RF Amplifier Designer & Manufacturer Positioned for Long-Term Success

    Investment from Summit Partners INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA and PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - Empower RF Systems, Inc., a leading provider of high-power ultra-broadband radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, today announced that it has received a minority investment from Summit Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm with a capital base of nearly $9 billion.

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