RAD Group

RAD Group is a number of independent companies that develop, manufacture and market solutions for diverse segments of the networking and telecommunications industry.

Companies share technology, engage in joint marketing activities and benefit from a common management structure.

[1] Four RAD Group companies are traded on NASDAQ in the U.S.: Ceragon Networks, Radware, RADCOM, and Silicom.

In 1977 Codex Corporation was acquired by Motorola, but due to its success Bynet maintain the distribution rights for its products; however in 1981 Motorola decided not to renew the distribution agreement with Bynet, and Codex Corporation began to sell in Israel directly.

[2] In 1985, RAD provided initial funding and support to entrepreneur Benny Hanigal to start LANNET Data Communications, which developed a pioneering Ethernet switch, one of the first to offer Ethernet switching over simple twisted pair telephone cables rather than expensive coaxial cables.

In late 1997 Madge Networks spun off its Ethernet division into a separate subsidiary, once again named LANNET, and then sold it to Lucent Technologies for $117 million in July 1998.

[7] The RAD Group also sponsors Protocols.com, a leading site for network and computer science information and reference materials.