SAGEM Communication
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SAGEMCOM is a French company, headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison
, involved in communication systems and consumer electronics.
Formerly a division of SAGEM
(Société d’Applications Générales de l’Electricité et de la Mécanique), Sagemcom became, in 2005, a subsidiary of SAFRAN
, the high-technology international group formed by the merger of SAGEM and Snecma
.
In 2008 the private equity company The Gores Group
became the major stakeholder in an LBO and the company name was changed to 'SAGEM Communications', whereas other Business Groups like 'Sagem Mobiles' (later Sagem Wireless
, then 'Mobiwire') or Sagem Orga (now Safran Morpho) were not part of this deal.
In order to distinguish from other "Sagem" companies and to reflect the separation the name and logo was again changed into 'Sagemcom' in 2009. In the same year, Sagemcom took over the broadband business of Gigaset (former division of Siemens). The group deploys a Europe-wide network of subsidiaries (National Sales Organizations), distributing Sagemcom brand products in all major European countries.
Today Sagemcom operates on markets of broadband (digital home, digital set-top box, broadband and residential terminals), telecom and energy (M2M, telecommunications infrastructure, smartgrid and metering), and management of documents (printing terminals, software and solutions, digital production workflow).
The company is organized in three Business Groups: Sagemcom Documents, Sagemcom Broadband and Sagemcom Energy & Telecom.
Its headquarters are in France, on Sagemcom Osny campus.
, broadband and residential terminals markets.
The company claims to be one of Europe's leading STB manufacturers for digital terrestrial and IPTV as well as residential Gateways. Its headquarters are in France on Sagemcom Rueil-Malmaison campus.
The combination of these activities addresses verticals in the domains of energy efficiency but also in smart house, building and cars were terminals or services are needed.
Its headquarters are in France on Sagemcom Rueil-Malmaison campus.
Rueil-Malmaison
Rueil-Malmaison is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, in the Hauts-de-Seine department of France. It is located 12.6 kilometers from the center of Paris.-Name:...
, involved in communication systems and consumer electronics.
Formerly a division of SAGEM
SAGEM
SAGEM was a major French company involved in defence electronics, consumer electronics and communication systems.In 2005, Sagem merged with SNECMA to form SAFRAN...
(Société d’Applications Générales de l’Electricité et de la Mécanique), Sagemcom became, in 2005, a subsidiary of SAFRAN
SAFRAN
Safran is a French conglomerate involved in defense, aerospace propulsion and equipment, and security. It is the result of a merger between the propulsion and aerospace equipment group SNECMA and the defense conglomerate SAGEM. Its headquarters are located in Paris.The name Safran, literally...
, the high-technology international group formed by the merger of SAGEM and Snecma
Snecma
Snecma is a major French manufacturer of engines for commercial and military aircraft, and for space vehicles. The name is an acronym for Société Nationale d'Étude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation .In 2005, the Snecma group, which included Snecma ,...
.
In 2008 the private equity company The Gores Group
The Gores Group
The Gores Group, founded by Alec E. Gores, is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses....
became the major stakeholder in an LBO and the company name was changed to 'SAGEM Communications', whereas other Business Groups like 'Sagem Mobiles' (later Sagem Wireless
Sagem Wireless
Sagem Wireless was a multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Paris, France. Sagem Wireless was engaged in the designing and manufacturing of customised connected lifestyle devices and services for mobile network operators and global consumer brands...
, then 'Mobiwire') or Sagem Orga (now Safran Morpho) were not part of this deal.
In order to distinguish from other "Sagem" companies and to reflect the separation the name and logo was again changed into 'Sagemcom' in 2009. In the same year, Sagemcom took over the broadband business of Gigaset (former division of Siemens). The group deploys a Europe-wide network of subsidiaries (National Sales Organizations), distributing Sagemcom brand products in all major European countries.
Today Sagemcom operates on markets of broadband (digital home, digital set-top box, broadband and residential terminals), telecom and energy (M2M, telecommunications infrastructure, smartgrid and metering), and management of documents (printing terminals, software and solutions, digital production workflow).
The company is organized in three Business Groups: Sagemcom Documents, Sagemcom Broadband and Sagemcom Energy & Telecom.
Sagemcom Documents
The Documents Business Group provides solutions in the field of imaging and documents: analysis, management, printing, communication, filing, display. The business unit provides a multifold portfolio in areas such as consumer fax (inventor of the Phonefax) as well as professional faxes, printers, multifunction terminals, software solutions for document management and communication, and also imaging (one of the Europeans leaders in digital photoframes).Its headquarters are in France, on Sagemcom Osny campus.
Sagemcom Broadband
The Broadband Business Group designs, develops and produces a line of products for the digital home, digital set-top boxSet-top box
A set-top box or set-top unit is an information appliance device that generally contains a tuner and connects to a television set and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen or other display device.-History:Before the...
, broadband and residential terminals markets.
- The STB-BU offers a wide range of products, for all transmission media (satellite, cable, terrestrial and IPTVIPTVInternet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
), from basic low-end STBs with limited functions – also known as 'zapper' boxes – to advanced quad-tuner High Definition MPEG4 digital TV receivers with integrated Hard Disk Drive (Personal Video Recorders). - The second part of the Broadband Group are solutions for residential terminals covering products like Modems, Routers, Gateways, eMTA, DECT- and corded phones as well as Home Telephony Tablets.
The company claims to be one of Europe's leading STB manufacturers for digital terrestrial and IPTV as well as residential Gateways. Its headquarters are in France on Sagemcom Rueil-Malmaison campus.
Sagemcom Energy & Telecom
This activity also relies on two axis:- Communication: with machine to machine (M2M) communications, convergence products, turn key solutions in telecom networks
- Energy management, offerering optimized overall solutions for the grid. This activity also incorporates a unit for industrial partnerships, aiming at making available Sagemcom's competencies in research and development, industrialisation and manufacturing.
The combination of these activities addresses verticals in the domains of energy efficiency but also in smart house, building and cars were terminals or services are needed.
Its headquarters are in France on Sagemcom Rueil-Malmaison campus.