Pentair Acquires Pigeon Point Systems to Expand Its Schroff Product Portfolio for Monitoring Systems

Aug. 3, 2015
Pentair announces the acquisition of Pigeon Point Systems, a producer of high-quality management components, focusing on open modular platforms such as AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, CompactPCI and VPX.

Pentair announces the acquisition of Pigeon Point Systems, a producer of high-quality management components, focusing on open modular platforms such as AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, CompactPCI and VPX. By combining Pigeon Point Systems products with Pentair’s broad range of Schroff products, Pentair will be able to provide an expanded product portfolio, increase presence globally and provide broader technical expertise to serve Pentair customers and their ever increasing needs in embedded computing and reliable system monitoring and control.

“This acquisition expands our position in monitoring and control,” said Volker Haag, VP Global Systems Category and Innovation, Pentair Electronics Protection. “It provides Pentair with several new dynamic product lines for growth and complements Schroff branded chassis and systems.”

Pigeon Point Systems focuses on providing dependable, proven solutions for management controllers and allows customers to concentrate on the value-add aspects of their products. Their deep expertise in open standards ensures compliance and interoperability for their components based on those standards.

Pentair is a leader in providing safe and reliable products designed to protect electronic boards, represented by its well-known Schroff brand. It is well recognized for systems targeting embedded computing like those based on the AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA and CompactPCI standards and has a great history in subracks, cases, cabinets and PCB accessories as well as cooling and power supplies.

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