Gigaset AG, formerly known as Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices, is a German

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based in Bocholt, Germany. More active in the area of communications technology, it manufactures DECT telephones. On 5 April 2024, VTech Holdings Limited completed its acquisition of the company.

History

Gigaset Communications was established on 1 October 2008, when , a

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firm, acquired 80.2% equity interest in Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices GmbH & Co. KG (SHC) from

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for 45 million euros. Subsequently, the firm became controlled by the Goldin Group (>70%), being controlled by the

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businessman and entrepreneur

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. Gigaset AG was listed on the Prime Standard of

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and its shares were traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (

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: DE0005156004). In 2017, it had 930 employees, revenue of 293 million Euro and sales activities in approximately 70 countries. In January 2024 it was announced that Gigaset and its assets would be acquired by VTech; that transaction was completed three months later.

Products and services

Gigaset creates numerous products for home and small office use: *Cordless phones: Specializing in

DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) is a cordless telephony standard maintained by ETSI. It originated in Europe, where it is the common standard, replacing earlier standards, such as CT1 and CT2. Since the DECT-2020 standard ...

and

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technology, Gigaset is the European market leader and offers a wide variety of wireless phones (900MHz, 2.4GHz and DECT). *Smartphones: Gigaset GS160, Gigaset GS270, GS290, GX290, GS3, GS4, GS5, GX4, GX6, GX4 Pro, GX6 Pro. *Feature Phone Gigaset GL7 Flip phone with apps and internet access, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Google Assistance with speech, Google Maps, GPS, Radio FM: Headphone jack 3.5 mm, SOS function for triggering an emergency call (Call to up to 5 predefined telephone numbers), WhatsApp key, Dual nanoSIM + separate memory card slot Micro-SDHC memory card up to 128 GB, 2 MP Camera, WiFi 2,4 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, GSM / 2G: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz , UMTS / 3G : 900 / 2100 MHz, LTE / FDD / 4G: 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz,

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2.5.3.2 *

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s: A variety of cordless (DECT) VoIP products are available. Certain products offer free calls using gigaset.net SIP network. *Corded phones: The company sells their analog phones by the brand "euroset". *Business telephony: VoIP based corded and cordless DECT/Cat-iq phones, repeaters and

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solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, sold under the "Gigaset pro" brand. *Smart home / security: sold under "Gigaset elements" brand. The typical system consists of a base station, motion,

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, door and window sensors as well as a siren and camera. The system also offers a plug and a button that can be used to control electrical devices in the house. The devices are connected to the base-station through DECT Ultra Low Energy (DECT-ULE) and the base (a home gateway) is connected to the internet by wired LAN. The user has the ability to get notifications on his smartphone by using a dedicated app (available for Android and iOS). Recent Gigaset and Gigaset pro cordless phones support Cat-iq 2.0 with

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, allowing high-quality calls with a frequency response up to 7 kHz on

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/ SIP phones and home gateways, using the G.722

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codec (dubbed High Definition Sound Performance (HDSP) by Gigaset). Eco Dect and Eco Dect Plus are power-saving technologies used by Gigaset. Energy savings of 60-80% are available using a combination of low-energy switched-mode power supply unit, reduction of transmission power by adjusting transmission power according to the handset's distance to the base station, and switching off radio wave transmission completely when the handset is docked and charging or in standby mode. A

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logo indicates that the product has these features.

References

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* {{Siemens Technology companies established in 2008 Electronics companies of Germany Mobile phone manufacturers companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia German companies established in 2008 German brands Siemens Companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange 2024 mergers and acquisitions DECT