19th February , 2004

Europe UK : The world's premier rental company, ORIX Rentec, has entered the UK market of telecoms test and measurement rental solutions.

Inset shows ORIX UK headquarters.

The company will target the 3G sector of the market, utilising its considerable experience in servicing the needs of the world’s first fully operational 3G network in Japan.

With UK network operators including Vodafone, BT Cellnet, Hutchison 3G, One2One and Orange having already invested in excess of £20 billion on 3G licences, the requirement for cost effective high tech test solutions has prompted their market entry.

The current financial climate and the predicted rapid growth of 3G, make it an ideal time for ORIX Rentec to offer its financial solutions, expertise and product offering to the UK. Michael Bannon, Divisional Managing Director, said: "Through servicing the needs of the leading 3G network in Japan we are in a unique position to offer 3G expertise and test equipment to UK customers today!. Not only are we able to support 3G test equipment requirements, we also offer a comprehensive portfolio of general purpose products and services for fixed and wireless network infrastructures covering 2G and 2.5G."

ORIX Rentec is a global company and offers its services throughout a network of operations in Asia, US and now here in the UK, operating from its brand new, purpose built modern industrial facility in Neasden, North-West London. ORIX Rentec will offer quality rental services to its customers directly in the UK and is backed by an industry-leading inventory of over 400,000 owned assets. This inventory is made up of state-of-the-art equipment from the world’s leading manufacturers, such as Agilent, Anritsu, Acterna and R&S. The company has built up strong global relationships with these suppliers, ensuring the expertise to provide excellent technical support. The wide range of equipment available includes solutions for general purpose, RF & microwave, optical test, data communication and wireless communication applications.

Michael Bannon added: "For too long now UK customers have had a limited choice of only two rental suppliers. In today’s turbulent economic climate, maximising budgets and making the right choice is essential. With our entry into the market, our size, our experience, our 3G expertise and inventory, they now have a greater choice which includes the world's premier rental company, ORIX Rentec."

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