Editing ADC Telecommunications (section)

==Corporate acquisitions==
The company acquired Telinq in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ADC Telecommunications Acquires Telinq {{!}} Mergr M&A Deal Summary |url=https://mergr.com/transaction/adc-telecommunications-acquires-telinq |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=mergr.com}}</ref> In 1993, ADC acquired Fibermux Corp., a manufacturer of LAN Hubs and Data Multiplexers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1991-04-24 |title=COMPANY BRIEFS |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/24/business/company-briefs-950591.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> ADC sold Kentrox to the private equity firm Platinum Equity, LLC in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|title=ADC sells off wireless and access divisions|url=http://www.microwave-eetimes.com/en/adc-sells-off-wireless-and-access-divisions.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=17301291|access-date=2012-08-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208203055/http://www.microwave-eetimes.com/en/adc-sells-off-wireless-and-access-divisions.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=17301291|archive-date=2015-02-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> 

ADC also acquired American Lightwave Systems,<ref>{{Cite web |title=» Product categories » American Lightwave |url=https://worldwidesupply.net/product-category/american-lightwave/ |access-date=2025-03-07}}</ref> a manufacturer of [[uncompressed video]] transport equipment for telecom carriers.  This division was later sold to [[C-COR]] Electronics.

In 1996, ADCT merged with ITS (Information Transmission Systems) but has since sold it off.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2001-11-04 |title=BROADCASTINGADC Changes Name |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/miscellaneous/font-colorcc0000broadcastingfontbradc-changes-name |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=TVTechnology |language=en}}</ref>

In May 1997, ADC Telecommunications signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Apex Group Inc., for  approximately $26 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-05-01 |title=adc Telecommunications Inc., Minneapolis, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Apex |url=https://www.lightwaveonline.com/business/mergers-acquisitions/article/16652695/adc-telecommunications-inc-minneapolis-has-signed-a-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-the-apex |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Lightwave |language=en}}</ref>

In 1999, the company acquired Saville.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-06-28 |title=ADC BUYS SAVILLE {{!}} RCR Wireless News |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/19990628/archived-articles/adc-buys-saville |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> A year later, in May 2000, ADC purchased the Swedish-based company Altitun.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2000-05-19 |title=Kennet Capital portfolio company, Altitun, acquired by ADC Telecommunications for $872 million |url=https://kennet.com/kennet-capital-portfolio-company-altitun-acquired-by-adc-telecommunications-for-872-million/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Kennet |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2000. ADC acquired PairGain Technologies Inc. for 1.6 billion USD in stocks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huffstutter |first=P. j |last2=Fields |first2=Robin |date=2000-02-24 |title=PairGain Agrees to Be Acquired by Rival ADC Telecom |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-feb-24-fi-1959-story.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2004, ADC acquired KRONE, a supplier of copper and fiber-based connectivity products and services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2004 |title=ADC Buys KRONE |url=https://www.lightreading.com/business-management/adc-buys-krone |access-date=16 October 2024 |website=Light Reading}}</ref>

In 2005, ADC acquired Fiber Optic Network Solutions (FONS) to expand its FTTX offerings and OpenCell to enhance its wireless coverage and capacity offerings.<ref name="ADC-Telecommunications-Jan-2006-10-K">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/2492/95013406000594/filing-main.htm |title=ADC Telecommunications, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Jan 17, 2006 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =Dec 30, 2012}}</ref>

G-Connect was acquired by ADC Technologies in 2006 for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2006-02-27 |title=ADC Telecommunications gobbles Israel's G-Connect |url=https://www.eetimes.com/adc-telecommunications-gobbles-israels-g-connect/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=EE Times}}</ref>

In 2007 ADC acquired LGC Wireless.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-10-24 |title=ADC to acquire LGC Wireless |url=https://www.cablinginstall.com/home/article/16481273/adc-to-acquire-lgc-wireless |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Cabling Installation & Maintenance |language=en}}</ref>  

In 2008, ADC expanded its market presence and manufacturing capacity in China by acquiring Century Man Communications.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=CBR Staff |date=2007-11-14 |title=ADC acquires Century Man Communication |url=https://www.techmonitor.ai/technology/adc_acquires_century_man_communication/ |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Tech Monitor |language=en-US}}</ref>