Which among the following statements about the acquisition of wireless

Which among the following statements about the acquisition of wireless division of WPCS International by a Bengaluru-based Indian firm Kavveri Telecom in July 2012 is/are correct?

  • 1. WPCS International has been into the business of wireless communication making solutions used by the police officers, firemen and other emergency services.
  • 2. Kavveri Telecom makes cellphone tower antennas, radio frequency (RF) components, repeaters and other telecom products.
  • 3. WPCS International is a London-based firm.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2012
Statements 1 and 2 are correct regarding the acquisition and the companies involved. Statement 3 is incorrect.
Statement 1: WPCS International specializes in wireless communication solutions, including those used by public safety agencies. This is accurate. Statement 2: Kavveri Telecom Products Ltd. is an Indian company that manufactures telecom equipment such as antennas and RF components, which is also accurate. Statement 3: WPCS International was a US-based company (though it had operations in other regions including the UK). The acquisition by Kavveri Telecom involved its UK and European wireless divisions, but WPCS International itself was not a London-based firm.
This acquisition in 2012 was part of Kavveri Telecom’s strategy to expand its presence in the European market and acquire technological capabilities in specialized wireless communication areas like public safety networks.