Interview: Jürgen Nies, Rohde & Schwarz

Can you briefly outline the core parts of the Rohde & Schwarz portfolio at this time?
Rohde & Schwarz’s operations extend far beyond the Broadcast & Media Division – we are a technology company. We have a long history in test & measurement and this continues to be a key driver for our business. But also, we are continually looking for new areas to expand into. A recent example of this is cybersecurity, which is becoming increasingly important to our customers.

If you had to nominate three milestones in the development of Rohde & Schwarz, what would they be and why?
In the last 15-20 years we have introduced a wireless communications test & measurement platform, which provided the basis for the worldwide rollout of mobile communication networks. This success was based on the unique R&S conformance test platform for the global GSM standard.

Within the Broadcast & Media Division, I would highlight…