Laird Technologies Named to Connected World Magazine’s 2012 CW 100 List

Chesterfield, Mo.-based Laird Technologies, Inc., which acquired control manufacturer Cattron Group Intl., Sharpsville, Pa., late last year (http://www.industrialliftandhoist.com/?id=4912), has been named to Connected World magazine’s 2012 CW 100.

Companies selected for the CW 100 are chosen from hundreds of private and publicly traded providers of M2M technology and connected devices. The criteria for the listing include: sales and earnings growth, contribution to the connected-devices space, and innovation in multiple markets served during the past 12 months.

Laird Technologies offers high-performance wireless modules utilizing Bluetooth technology, as well as integrated antennas and electronic components. The company’s M2M products are targeted at the automotive, telematics, healthcare, EPOS, retail, finance, security, and asset management markets.