FLEET, England, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Anite, a global leader in wireless device testing technology, today announced that it is expanding its presence in India after a period of rapid growth in the region.

As one of the fastest growing mobile economies in the world, India has become an important market for Anite. On April 9^th, Anite moved into brand new offices in Bangalore with state of the art laboratory facilities to service a surge in demand for its testing solutions in the region and to provide additional consultancy capacity for Anite's global customers.

Anite is committed to investing in key territories and to expanding its capacity to deliver value-add professional services. Anite's expansion into key territories has furthermore been demonstrated by recently opening an office in Shenzhen, which means Anite is now established with a clear presence in three major Chinese cities.

"Anite has experienced tremendous growth during the past twelve months, particularly in Asia and India" said Mike Bonin, Managing Director of Anite's Handset Testing business.  He further added, "Anite is proud to be part of India's development as a global centre of innovation and expertise in mobile technologies,"

Sirisha Voruganti, CTO of CanvasM, a key player in the mobile Value Added Services space and a long term customer of Anite, commented:  "As the only comprehensive test lab in India, CanvasM makes sure the requirements of the global terminal equipment manufacturers are met with a fast-paced service. We congratulate Anite on its newly opened offices and the enhanced capabilities these will provide for companies like ours. To date, we have witnessed how Anite's device test solutions meet our urgent go-to-market plans and address our immediate and long-term customer requirements."

About Anite

Anite provides a comprehensive range of critical IT solutions to the Wireless and Travel sectors across the globe. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Anite develops and implements software as well as provides consultancy, systems integration and managed services to ensure that our customers operate effectively and securely. By using the latest technologies to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions, Anite meets customers' specific requirements and realizes tangible results for its clients.

Anite Telecoms offers rigorous yet simplified device testing, accelerating new devices to market. A global market leader, Anite has over 20 years of experience providing cutting-edge technology to device manufacturers, operators and test laboratories. Anite was the first company to verify LTE conformance test cases in 2009 and has consistently remained at the forefront of the handset testing industry.  Its highly flexible and reliable software solutions make Anite a key partner to the major Telecoms manufacturers and operators. With a diverse team focused on exceeding expectations, Anite draws upon worldwide expertise and is enthusiastic about the future of LTE.

Headquartered in the UK, Anite employs around 500 staff in 14 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit http://www.anite.com.

About CanvasM

CanvasM Technologies Limited is a leading player in the mobile VAS space, focused on developing and deploying VAS solutions, applications and platforms for organizations across the globe. It specializes in end-to-end enabling of solutions with managed services. CanvasM also has a Global Consumer Experience & Device Test Lab catering to over 30 ODMs globally for their Testing and Wireless Product Certification requirements. With Labs in Noida, India, Bellevue, USA and Toronto, Canada, it is providing end-to-end solutions to meet the growing testing needs posed by the world of wireless convergence.

By bringing together content, technology and device expertise, CanvasM ensures an enhanced digital experience to customers of telcos, media houses and enterprises. Our 600+ employees focus on providing solutions that enable consumers and enterprises to take advantage of the mobile ecosystem.  For more details, log on to http://www.canvasm.com.

For further information, please contact:
Karolina Eklund
Anite Telecoms
Tel: +44(0)1252-775245
Email: karolina.eklund@anite.com
Rufus Jay
Babel PR
Tel: +44(0)207-434-5550
Email: anite@babelpr.com

SOURCE Anite Telecoms Ltd